I have always loved the feel and texture of Ostrich skin and this mock version is astoundingly good - the tonal effect achieved with the 'Quills' makes this belt an easy one to wear as you benefit from the paler leather tone as well as the darker tone of the quills, so you get two tones in one belt. This is less obvious in black but in all other colours it really gives a lovely effect. The leather texture is perfect against all sorts of fabrics, it can be formal or more sporty dependent on how you wear it. The same goes for your buckle choice - You can opt to keep the focus of this belt on the colour and texture by choosing a simple buckle but this leather is also the perfect backdrop for something more interesting too. This is a belt that you will most definitely find easy to wear for all number of occasions from formal to more casual...a great wardrobe addition.