This is a perfectly acceptable budget belt for a dress. It's bonded leather, so it might not last very long - I bought this to replace a Coach belt that I've worn almost continuously for five years and I doubt it will last that long. That being said, I bought it for about 1/4 the price of a coach belt, so here it is. I wear a 34" waist, ordered a 36", wish I was a different size bigger. Otherwise I'm happy with the value here.