Love the rose gold buckle. In fact, this is the only buckle in this color I've found on Amazon or anywhere else on the web. The skin is smooth. The adjustable feature that allows you to trim it to your size is handy, although it's difficult to cut the skin evenly. There were no instructions included, you have to find that out yourself. It was easy enough to put on, but not so easy to unbuckle the belt. Actually, I still can't quite get my head around it. It's easier to detach the other end of the strap, pull it out, and reassemble it. But as long as it's on your waist, it looks great, especially with formal wear.