Belt it By Brittany West - Friday, September 25, 2009
What do you do with all those baby doll and tent dresses that have dominated the last several seasons? The answer is in the simple swathe of a leather belt...
The possibilities are endless: wide, skinny, low-slung, high-waist. Spice up a shirt dress, add interest to a long-forgotten cardigan, or funk up your favorite Little Black Dress. The belt is the recessionista’s answer to livening up her closet without breaking the bank.
Belts are a great way to buy something designer without having to spend a lot of money. With luxury being more lucrative these days, accessories are the perfect way to add a touch of luxury. Maybe you wouldn’t buy the designer look head to toe, but would get the designer belt?
So, ready to Belt it? Here are a few tips that will help you get started this season.
Keep It Simple
The key to belting it this season is to flatter instead of boldly draw attention. Belts are a bit tamer this season, with less embellishments and more focus on colors, new fabrications and leather treatments. My favorite is the nude or barely there color in shoes, creating the illusion of longer legs.
Know Your Waist
Don’t just buy something because it’s trendy, choose a belt that is flattering to your body shape.
For example, a skinny belt like the one above works wonders on a shorter torso, and this season they come in a range of eye-catching jewel tones, perfect for adding that pop of color to your outfit.
A skinny belt can also give the illusion of more length and accentuate your waist when worn over a long cardigan and a floral dress, ensuring your shape isn't lost under all those flowing layers.
On the other side of the table, wide belts like Victoria Beckhams are fantastic on long-waisted body types when paired with tunics and capris.
Get in Touch With Your Inner Peace-and-Love Child
With the skinny-jean trend going strong and a bohemian/hippie girl/Western look on the horizon, belts in earth tones are making a splash this season. Try pairing a floral romantic blouse or dress this spring with a wide contoured braided belt as another way to play with the bohemian-hippie-Western trend.
Have Fun
Women these days are paying more attention to accessories and, conversely, designers are doing fun things with accessories. Belts are no exception. Belts have become fun, a great accessory to show some personality without having the "it" bay.
Weather you are looking to sinche your summer dress or sling that perfect boho belt across your hips to complete your look, Voi has a great range of all the top designer belts to suit your mood, check them out here.
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