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Don't know about you guys but I'm a bit tired of the low riders, which by the way were not made for women with real curves. Some of us do got back!!
Thankfully...............
Belts are back this fall!!!
Here are ten ways to belt up for fall
* Have a wardrobe of ribbons at hand. Wear silk, satin or grosgrain around the waistband of velvet jeans, over a slightly fitted embroidered Chinese jacket, a little cashmere sweater or a favorite lace dress. A really broad heavy ribbon in good black velvet could even work over a fall coat or the broad waist of a taffeta ballet skirt. If you find the ribbon looks too droopy or gets squashed into a mean line, cheat a little and sew a false ironed flat bow to the front concealing a press stud underneath. That way you will feel more pulled together (and less special delivery).
* Invest in an evening belt that is almost a piece of jewelry. Valentino’s large crystal-studded rose on a silver link chain will look good in one year or 20 so you can justify the extravagance.
* Steal a man’s silk tie and wear it threaded through your jeans, thick stripes or faint polka dots have a whimsical sporty style. Splurge at a very stuffy old-school tie store such as Pink or simply raid your dad’s stash. Men always own one too many.
* Don’t limit yourself to high-fashion belts. I dug up some amazing cowry shell on a surfergirl Web site (www.wavejammer.com) and hand-beaded belts made in Bali at www.essentialsurf.com. A perfect look for the East/West fashions yet to come for late winter and spring, these belts look good on an oversized heavy cotton blouse or worn two at once on a jersey dress.
* For the gypsy adventuress, pair a Macramé belt with something sleek like an Italian linen jacket or white cashmere wrap dress.
* For a burst of color that doesn’t bisect your figure, find a snakeskin belt in a fierce shade like tangerine, fuchsia or emerald green. Belts need to be worn almost like bracelets; just a sliver of glamorous detail is enough to lift a black suit into the land of chic.
* Wear a belt in concert with deliberately mixed-up patterns and fabrics. A tweed skirt, a floral velvet jacket and a ribbon belt looped with hand embroidery have a cozy charm that evokes English teahouses and eccentric aunts.
* A heavily filigreed western belt with a silver buckle looks best against an Edwardian lace tea dress or blouse (remember Catherine Zeta Jones in Zorro) and a small black tailored waist coat. Antique lace clothing is less fashionable this season so the price is right; try vintage Web sites such as www.rubylane.com that have several vendors on one site.
* Prada brought back the masculine square buckled belt with the full ’50s-style skirt, but don’t swamp yourself with a broad belt and a long hemline. Keep the belt dainty (no wider than two inches) and the skirt to the knee. Remember that the buckle can be bigger than the band.
* Customize a plain belt with your own charms, badges, ribbons, old "jewels" or a completely contrasting buckle. Most craft stores sell needles and tough thread that can pierce skins, hides or thick fabric. For inspiration, look at the embellishments of Australian designers Sass and Bide or the sweetly quirky Italian label Marni.
* Pull an outfit together by having gloves, hat, handbag or even your coat lining match your belt. It’s a much less costly way to be coordinate
Fashion note
Belts look best with:
[*]A close-fitting cable-knit dress
[*]Anything made of stretch silk jersey
[*]A trouser waistline that sits just shy of the waist instead of flush center on it
[*]A very busy skirt with a very plain blouse
[*]A light silk or polished cotton trench coat
[*]A three-quarter-length maxi cardigan
[*]A French-style T-shirt with broad stripes
[*]A beautiful vintage print dress hemmed right to the knee
[*]A pencil skirt cut very high on the waist
Taken from an article by Anna Johnson
Thankfully...............
Belts are back this fall!!!
Here are ten ways to belt up for fall
* Have a wardrobe of ribbons at hand. Wear silk, satin or grosgrain around the waistband of velvet jeans, over a slightly fitted embroidered Chinese jacket, a little cashmere sweater or a favorite lace dress. A really broad heavy ribbon in good black velvet could even work over a fall coat or the broad waist of a taffeta ballet skirt. If you find the ribbon looks too droopy or gets squashed into a mean line, cheat a little and sew a false ironed flat bow to the front concealing a press stud underneath. That way you will feel more pulled together (and less special delivery).
* Invest in an evening belt that is almost a piece of jewelry. Valentino’s large crystal-studded rose on a silver link chain will look good in one year or 20 so you can justify the extravagance.
* Steal a man’s silk tie and wear it threaded through your jeans, thick stripes or faint polka dots have a whimsical sporty style. Splurge at a very stuffy old-school tie store such as Pink or simply raid your dad’s stash. Men always own one too many.
* Don’t limit yourself to high-fashion belts. I dug up some amazing cowry shell on a surfergirl Web site (www.wavejammer.com) and hand-beaded belts made in Bali at www.essentialsurf.com. A perfect look for the East/West fashions yet to come for late winter and spring, these belts look good on an oversized heavy cotton blouse or worn two at once on a jersey dress.
* For the gypsy adventuress, pair a Macramé belt with something sleek like an Italian linen jacket or white cashmere wrap dress.
* For a burst of color that doesn’t bisect your figure, find a snakeskin belt in a fierce shade like tangerine, fuchsia or emerald green. Belts need to be worn almost like bracelets; just a sliver of glamorous detail is enough to lift a black suit into the land of chic.
* Wear a belt in concert with deliberately mixed-up patterns and fabrics. A tweed skirt, a floral velvet jacket and a ribbon belt looped with hand embroidery have a cozy charm that evokes English teahouses and eccentric aunts.
* A heavily filigreed western belt with a silver buckle looks best against an Edwardian lace tea dress or blouse (remember Catherine Zeta Jones in Zorro) and a small black tailored waist coat. Antique lace clothing is less fashionable this season so the price is right; try vintage Web sites such as www.rubylane.com that have several vendors on one site.
* Prada brought back the masculine square buckled belt with the full ’50s-style skirt, but don’t swamp yourself with a broad belt and a long hemline. Keep the belt dainty (no wider than two inches) and the skirt to the knee. Remember that the buckle can be bigger than the band.
* Customize a plain belt with your own charms, badges, ribbons, old "jewels" or a completely contrasting buckle. Most craft stores sell needles and tough thread that can pierce skins, hides or thick fabric. For inspiration, look at the embellishments of Australian designers Sass and Bide or the sweetly quirky Italian label Marni.
* Pull an outfit together by having gloves, hat, handbag or even your coat lining match your belt. It’s a much less costly way to be coordinate
Fashion note
Belts look best with:
[*]A close-fitting cable-knit dress
[*]Anything made of stretch silk jersey
[*]A trouser waistline that sits just shy of the waist instead of flush center on it
[*]A very busy skirt with a very plain blouse
[*]A light silk or polished cotton trench coat
[*]A three-quarter-length maxi cardigan
[*]A French-style T-shirt with broad stripes
[*]A beautiful vintage print dress hemmed right to the knee
[*]A pencil skirt cut very high on the waist
Taken from an article by Anna Johnson
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