Excellent item made of high quality leather works just as intended. Very high quality and very sturdy. Others have complained that this does not fit larger women. I have found a solution to this issue that works very nicely without effecting aesthetics of the item. The solution is using "Scottish Kilt Strap Extenders," though hard to find from a US vendor they are the most ideal solution. Often sold individually or in sets of three with sizes ranging from 3/4" to 1 1/2". There are two one inch straps that fasten this belt into place, while the extenders I picked up were a bit wide, only a minor trim is required to make work.http://www.amazon.com/Glen-Esk-New-Ladies-Extension-Strap/dp/B005FB8DZ8/ref=pd_sim_sbs_a_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EX705FW3D1GQ4AS7ZWXFor some the option may be a bit pricey, but others the look may be worth the added expense.