The belt bag is not a new trend. However, like everything that once “was”, it is modified, interpreted by designers in accordance with fashion trends and allows you to create a slightly nostalgic and at the same time relevant image. What types of belt bags are in fashion today? How, with what and where to wear it to look stylish? Let's try to figure it out.
What are the advantages of belt bags?
A harmonious combination of practicality and stylish appearance is the secret of this fashion accessory. Designers who have included a belt bag in their collections have shown that combining functionality and convenience with current fashion trends is a completely doable task. Thanks to its stylish design, the accessory looks original, but it is also very practical and convenient. The bag gives freedom of movement and is almost impossible to lose. And the small capacity is logical to consider mainly as a plus - this forces you to take with you only what you need and not fill your bag with things that you can completely do without.
Taking workers' belts with many pockets as a basis, the designers equipped the fashion accessory with compartments for credit cards, lipstick, and a smartphone.
Stylish ladies now have the opportunity to carry with them the entire set of necessary gizmos (keys, gadget, wallet), leaving their hands free. And at the same time, a fashionable belt accessory can organically complement the image and become its “highlight”.
You can include such an attribute in any outfit - even combining a belt bag with things in a romantic style is allowed.
What shapes of belt bags are in fashion?
First of all, the trend is an accessory in the form of a rectangle.
Flat, small envelope-type bags can hold very few things: a phone, a payment card, a powder compact. However, they become a stylish accent to any look from casual to evening.
Small and medium-sized pouch-type belt pouches are popular, reminiscent in shape of the large bucket bags that are fashionable this season - only several times smaller. Such accessories look stylish and non-trivial.
The so-called banana bag - hello from the 90s - is back on the fashion Olympus. It can be a sporty textile style or a more elegant leather one with a trendy print. The latter successfully complement formal shirts, jackets, and laconic cut dresses.
Originality is always in fashion. Belt accessories of unusual shapes - in the form of a holster or body armor - will make the outfit inimitable.
Accessories in the shape of a semicircle look elegant - similar to the saddle model. The option is equipped with a valve cover.
Fashionable materials, colors, prints
It’s worth noting right away that it’s better not to choose accessories with metallic decor and catchy kitschy prints. Such options are no longer in fashion.But leather is always relevant - natural or good quality artificial. They are experiencing a real peak in popularity knitted bags. Choosing a belt accessory will allow you to look stylish and demonstrate your fashion awareness.
Velvet fabric models or jeans also look quite appropriate and stylish. As for color, the trend for laconic design is accessories in nude and caramel shades. Achromatic monochromatic options and deep saturated colors are relevant. If you like accessories with a print, then the design should be “modest” - no catchy or flashy inscriptions or patterns.
What and how to wear a belt bag
Question: “How?” It seems strange, because the name of the accessory speaks about this quite unambiguously. However, it turns out that not everything is so obvious. You can put the bag not only on your waist, but also on your hips or chest, casually throwing it over one shoulder. The last use case is relevant for the banana model.
If you want to visually lengthen your legs, then it is better to place the belt accessory at the waist. Fixing it on the hips will help make your shape more feminine.
You can wear a belt bag with any outfit - just choose the option that suits your style. Miniature velvet bags are suitable for an evening look, elegant leather envelopes are suitable for a classic office suit, and eco-leather and textile accessories are suitable for everyday outfits.
Choosing from several styles and wearing options will help you create a stylish and fashionable outfit with the help of a belt accessory.