Fashion is a fickle lady, but she has her favorites, to which she invariably returns after all the temporary “coolings”. Among these is a wide belt, which has no equal in emphasizing a thin waist.
Principles for adding a wide belt to your outfit
The advantage of a wide belt over a narrow one is its versatility: With skillful selection, it will suit a fan of any style with any figure.
Of course, it best emphasizes the advantages of a feminine and slender silhouette, which has a pronounced difference between the volumes of the waist and hips. But individual characteristics are not a reason to refuse a stylish accessory. It is able to neutralize figure flaws in the following cases:
- excessive roundness of shapes - the tightening effect makes a wide belt look like a corset;
- rectangular body shape - the waist line will be clearly defined, and the build will take on a more fragile appearance.
A wide belt will also emphasize the chest, visually giving it volume.
Important! In order not to overload the image to the point of vulgarity, you should not combine a wide belt with an open neckline, an abundance of jewelry in the chest area, or excessively tight clothes.
The possibilities for wearing the accessory are almost limitless - suitable for any season. You can wear it with a summer dress or sundress, and in winter you can wear it with a raincoat, coat, or even a fur coat. The main thing is to skillfully choose the colors: in the warm season - lighter and brighter! The image can turn out to be gentle and distinctly sexy (black or red skin helps us!).
Dress and trousers, shirt and blouse, skirt and coat - any item of clothing can look new when paired with a wide belt.
Making clever combinations
There are countless varieties of this wardrobe item, so ensembles with it can be created endlessly.
Wide fabric with ties
It is a combination of a wide strip that grips the waist and narrow ties that secure the entire structure and serve as an additional decorative detail. Gorgeous with dress styles:
- classical;
- romantic;
- boho;
- ethno.
It will also look good with a long skirt, wide or trapezoidal, emphasizing the feminine curves of the figure. You can also pick it up with a blouse with long skirts and wide sleeves.
Advice! Made from the same material as the dress, the belt will look like an original piece. You can also use contrasting colors.
Tactical brown belt
Borrowed from military uniforms, the tactical belt is a wide strip of stiff fabric with a snap-on buckle. Ideal for military style, using the entire gamut of khaki, gray and brown colors, as well as camouflage, which has not gone out of fashion lately. It would also be appropriate with jeans.
Corset belt
Imitating the design of a corset (rigid frame, lacing and hooks), this model does not cover the chest, but covers the space underneath it. This adds fullness to the bust, narrowing the waist and making even the simplest outfit sexy.
Folklore style fits here like no other. A light shirt with wide sleeves or a dress made on its basis is ideal with this addition. An elegant version of a “peasant” blouse is also suitable.
Important! This detail is loved by representatives of the role-playing and near-role-playing public and fans of cosplay, and the created image may turn out to be similar to fantasy.
Wide leather with ties
It differs from a similar fabric model in that it is more rigid, which makes it possible to wear such a belt on clothes made of heavy fabrics. Especially good on coats and short coats. However, you can play with the contrast of the delicate flowing fabric of a dress or blouse and a leather girdle, but in the summer it will be a little hot.
Belt with beads
It may consist entirely of bead weaving, constructed like a mesh, or leather or textile strips embroidered with beads. An outfit with such an accessory will be original and sophisticated! It won’t be suitable for business style, but it will be just right for a holiday!
It’s especially chic to wear something like this with denim: jeans, a dress or a blouse will “sparkle” with new colors in this addition! A belt made of white beads can decorate a wedding dress.
With lace
Velvet or leather version of the belt differs from a corset in greater freedom and smaller width. Worn over a dress, tunic, shirt or blouse, it gives the appearance a touch of some sophisticated negligence. It will look good with a wide skirt and a men's style shirt.
From jeans
It can be equipped with a buckle and lacing, be strict and decorated with embroidery, glass beads, and metal parts. This will determine what to wear it with. An example of a successful combination is a long wide skirt, a checkered cotton shirt, a short denim jacket, ballet shoes, and a large bag.
Sash
It is a long strip of fabric draped around the waist, the ends are tied in a variety of ways:
- front, back or side;
- bow or half-bow;
- "pioneer" node.
Sashes are beautiful on almost all models of dresses, with jeans and a shirt.
Advice! Were you once an avid tourist or are you still one? Practice tying tourist knots on your sash - someone close to you will definitely not let you through!
Elastic belt
It is a wide elastic band secured with buttons or a buckle. Particularly harmonious with knitwear and knitted items, with a light dress and pleated skirt. An example of a look: put on a knitted cardigan over a light shirt and trousers and secure it with an elastic belt on top. You can go to work too!
With massive buckle
The central detail here is the buckle, while the belt itself seems rather neutral. Leather products are ideal in this case. – smooth and even varnished. Gorgeous on plain dresses in formal styles!
Made from fabric with buckle
It can be a unique combination of wide and narrow belts with a small buckle. The uniqueness of this model lies in the multitude of draperies at the waist, which is especially suitable for those with an hourglass figure.. Suitable for both a “small” dress (not necessarily black!) and a long flowing skirt.
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