I purchased this belt for a cute accessory this summer and for the very functional purpose of holding up my pants in the proper place.  When I opened the package (which took a loooooong time to get to me, but maybe I'm spoiled by Amazon Prime), I immediately noticed that it was of higher quality than the similar Private Island belt I'd purchased on Amazon this summer (no longer available).

First of all, when you place the belt on a loop, the buckle does not leave an indentation or discoloration in the leather like it did on the cheaper-quality belt.  That's important to me because a) it keeps the belt looking new longer and b) it means I can place the belt at different sizes for different outfits.

Second, the belt has not discolored like other inexpensive belts, which is nice when you have a white belt.  The other Private Island belt (in pink) started to discolor around the edges where it hits the fabric, indicating a terrible dye job.

In all, nice belt, great price, and very cute looking.