Belt it!
Every woman wants to look thinner and everyone at The Blonde and The Brunette agree that belts can do wonders. Remember the “fetish” episode on Astrid in Wonderland when we were obsessing about belts? So, here’s your quick style solution. When in doubt, add a belt to get instant waist and curve appeal. Wow! That’s simple.
Personally, I love adding belts over a sweater or a dress to accentuate my curves. My favorite is a wide belt, worn high to give me a smaller waist. To demonstrate my point, I’m using one of my favorite LBD’s to highlight all the options. First, I dressed it up with a sexy, Herve Lerger cinched-waisted belt.That’s an instant oh-la la and 5 -10 pounds thinner look.
Another way to go that is equally smart and compelling is the “skinny belt.” This is one of my favorite skinny belts because the spotted print adds a special detail while once again slimming my entire figure. It can be a more dressy look or ultra casual. I typically wear it with long and short dresses or over a black pullover sweater. Last, there’s the modified cinch in a casual style using tassels as another slimming trick.
- B-Low the Belt ‘Gigi’ $191
- B-low the Belt Tassel Belt $191 Here is fun casual belt to add to a t shirt and jeans look.
Start by shopping your closet and then of course, it’s a perfect way to add a true investment piece to your wardrobe. It’s also a great holiday gift idea. It’s a cinch!
– Kathryn, The Blonde
There are 7 Comments to "Belt it!"
Carlota
says:I love the leopard belt! It’s so cute with the little bow 🙂
Marlies
says:Do you think belts are good for all shapes?
I see belts looking great on family and friends, (they look great on you in the pics), but when I try them on myself, it doens’t really seem to work for me.
I have a really tiny waist. A belt seems to put an accent on it, but makes my bottom look bigger in turn. Maybe I always pick the wrong kind of belt for me?
kathryn
says:Hi! There is the right belt out there for every shape. Here are some tips:
1. FInd the right position for your belt. Sometimes your sweet spot will be a little higher than your natural waistline and sometimes a little lower. When you’re regular bust size and carrying a little extra around the midriff, positioning a belt just above the waistline is usually the sweet spot. When you’re short-waisted, positioning a belt lower than the waistline in front and at waist level in the back is often the solution. If you’re long wasited, wearing a belt high on the natural waist is usually most effective.
2. Think about the width of the belt. Sometimes a wider elasticized belt worn a little above your natural waist line is best. If you are long waisted, wear extra wide belts. If you are short-waisted you tend to look better in skinny belts.
3. Think about the color of your belt compared to the rest of your outfit. A low contrast belt is usually best for waistlines which aren’t that defined, giving you a flattering long lean line. I like this best on me, because I don’t want to draw attention to my lower half either!
A high contrast belt automatically draws more attention to the waistline.
Hope this helps!
-Kathryn
sofie
says:what to do when you are a bigger girl ? a belt is not realy an option !!! i feel like i make myself bigger
admin
says:Hi Sofie:
I think there are three options. One of my tricks is to wear a belt low and on the hip and this elongates the torso and gives a completely different line. You can also a thin belt and wear it in a more “empire” style. But maybe you should layer lots of statement necklaces around your neck and this draws the eye to your beautiful neckline and face. Alber Elbaz does that all the time and then adds a belt. That’s what he means by more is more! Give it a try and let us know if anything works. Send a photo! We’d love to see it. xo NJ, The Brunette.
sofie
says:hi,
i took a photo and i realy hate it . its so tupid but i feel so bad when i see myself
i wanne send it but i’m litle bit scared to do that !!
sofie
admin
says:Sofie Just send it to my email. nj@theblondeandthebrunette.com I’ll be the only one to see it and we’ll talk it over via email. xo NJ, The Brunette