"This belt is great, although very large on me (I got the smallest size...I am 5'5" and 105lb). My solution for this (especially when wearing a dress!) is to do a braid with the belt to make it smaller. The brass studs are nice quality, but the color is more of a gold/yellow color than I thought. I do not have the shedding problem of the leather too badly, but a flake comes of every now and then. I highly recommend this belt, it instantly jazzes up an outfit!"