I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this belt. The stitching was present, the buckle was securely fastened, and the belt was a nice shade. The brown belt is a bit lighter in my opinion than in the picture. I would describe it as a medium brown with a light undertone and very light texture. (Compare this to a photo of a "Bronze" belt, an item that for some reason has more grain than brown.) It comes in a beautiful gift box!