This is a great belt.  I was sick of the 2 & 3-ply belts from Target and other department stores falling apart with that crappy grey material in the middle that felt like it was about to tear off.  The belt isn't the nicest looking of belts, as it doesn't really have that shiny lacquer look, but there's a slight shine to it, and it's just nice enough to go with a suit (1" is better for this than the wider versions) and get years of use out of it.  That being said, since I mainly use it with my suits, I actually wish there was a thinner (not wider) version.  If another version of the belt could be made with smaller buttons or just low-profile grommets and be about 2/3rds - 1/2 the thickness of this one, that would be perfect to go with suit pants.

Definitely order at least 2" larger than your regular pant size unless you prefer to be on the very last hole with almost no extra flap of belt end.  It actually worked ok for me to order my pant size because since the leather is so thick (about 1/4") it helps that I don't have 2 layers of it overlapping through my suit pants belt loop and stretching it out.

If you are buying this to go with office dress clothes, I give it 3.5 stars because it could look a little nicer and should be a little thinner to not be as bulky, but I'm rating this belt on what it is, not what I want it to be, so I leave it with 5 stars.

Please make a thinner version with lower profile snaps, and I'll definitely buy!