Saturday, January 5, 2008

Waist Watcher: Wide Belt Trend

Add some inches to your waist this season. But not with donuts and ice cream… with a wide belt. Embellished, woven, patent or plain, this must-have item was preferred by all designers. Wide, wider and widest styles abound. And unlike the low-slung boho belts from the fall, these buckled beauties are worn snugly, just under the ribcage for maximum waist-cinching results. Whether you're styling spring's latest rock and roll trend or donning the latest in sexy skirt suits, a wide belt is an essential extra for figure flattery. Here's how to pull it off with finesse:

Dresses

Pick a dress, any dress this season. And then accentuate your middle with a wide belt. Dresses are the indispensable item of the moment, especially in white and natural, but these faintly colored frocks need some amping up and wearing a belt is the perfect way to do so.

  • Keep it simple and accessorize your little white dress with a wide black belt. The graphic color contrast is the peak of chic.
  • Balance a delicately ruffled dress with a substantial wide belt.
  • Don't limit yourself to daytime dresses. Pair a glossy black patent leather belt with a full-skirted black dress for drama.
  • Make an otherwise masculine shirtdress pretty with a brightly colored or embroidered-style belt.

Pants

This season, whether you fall on the super-skinny or the super-slouchy side of the pant-width fence, make a wide belt a partner to your trousers.

  • Wear an oversized cardigan over leggings. Top it off with a wide belt.
  • Pair a broad belt with slim cropped pants and a short jacket.
  • Make your walking shorts chic with platform heels and a waist-defining belt.
  • Make baggy pants brag-worthy by wearing them high on your waist and nipping them in with a belt.

Skirts

Skirts emerged as super-sexy and fabulously flirty this season. The long and the, ahem, short of it is that all lengths look great when worn with a wide belt.

  • Go for a best Western look by topping off a long prairie-style skirt and ruffled blouse with a big belt.
  • The new suit of the season consists of a slim skirt, short fitted jacket and wide belt. Make an evening suit ensemble dazzle with an embellished version.
  • Diminish overdone daintiness by pairing a sizeable wide belt with a frilly blouse and equally frilly skirt.


source from http://beauty.ivillage.com


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