The look and feel of genuine ostrich skin differs distinctly from the more traditional group of exotic skins. Its matte almost antique finish gives it a slightly more casual feel and the nature of the skin pattern with its distinctive quills means that there is an inevitable tonality in the skin colour, with the quills appearing darker than the smoother skin. In this really unique Pistachio tone the tonality is quite subtle but still makes the belt extremely flexible to wear giving you multiple colour tones to work with. We chose to pair the strap with this satin silver finish buckle as we wanted to keep the focus very firmly on the beautiful colour of the belt...the buckle itself is slim and elegant making it versatile for any number of occasions from casual to smarter. A belt like this would be a really timeless, luxurious addition to any wardrobe in a really fun, distinctive colour - it's great for perking up earthy toned outfits in winter and fabulous in summer to add a splash of colour to paler tones whether grey, blue, white, pastels or linen. *Please note that this belt has joins in it (Ostrich skin is not very large) - each belt will generally have 2 joins*