What a coincidence, I have very recently posted on the blog that next on my ” to get list” are a couple of skinny belts, to extend my wardrobe combining possibilities. I currently only have a black patent one, but have been wearing a lot and realized that a few more in different colors and textures would really be great. So on my list are red croco, silver metallic, mustard patent and zebra calfhair. I can’t wait!

I have a nice collection of skinny belts too for spring and fall. Ironically, I passed on the skinny belt this morning. I tried two different colors with my silky tank and cardigan (like #2) both under and over but the blouse was so voluminous I was happier without the belt. But now I know that maybe I wasn’t wearing the belt high enough.

I got rid of all my skinny belts a while ago before they came back in style. I don’t know if I am short waisted but belts have always looked better wider and further down. Should a rctangle wear a skinny belt higher? Or should I avoid the look altogether?

I appreciate you addressing the two belts in a separate manner. It helps to clarify things for me. I would go to the belt rack and look and just walk away with confusion. Where do I start, wide or narrow? Now I can go straight to narrow. I love that silver double wrapped and the black bow tied one.

Tanya, you’ll benefit from an assortment of skinny belts. Nice list!

The blouson thing is a tricky one, Patience. Somehow, it’s a natural tendency, but it’s hard to pull off.

Greenglove, you’re not short-waisted and you’d look great with a skinny belt worn on your natural waist too. Some of these models are rectangles and they look good with their belts both high and low. The picture that you posted on the forum recently with a lower slung belt looked fine, but it would have look fine higher up as well.

You’d look fab in that double skinny belt, San. I have my eye on it too. I brought back a black patent studded skinny biker belt from HK. (very subtly studded). It’s my go-to belt at the moment. It refreshes my older knitwear and dresses. I don’t know what I’d do without it.

I’ve been wearing my skinny belts too-feels less bulky and fresher!

I’ve been thinking of getting a skinny belt to try over cardigans and blouses – I’ve never tried this look. Thanks for the inspirational post!

I am a short-waisted, bustier type, but well proportioned, and do not think belts of any width work for me. Does any one have evidence to the contrary? I think they are really cute, and it does seem like I need to cinch some of my clothing somehow but belts, ties, etc seem to make me look “stuffed”.

I love skinny belts, and I really love the silver studded double skinny belt from Nordie’s above (3rd one in the top row above). If anyone found a cheaper alternative to that I’d be all over it!!

I just bought a black skinny belt not too long ago, but it is too big so I need to punch another hole it in before I can wear it. I have found that wearing the belt up higher to create an empire waist looks best on me. I think I would like to get some in different colors like blue, red or silver to add some variety to outfits.

I am warming up to give this ( and indeed belts in general) a go. I like your tip about going for a sleek look as I’d like to avoid that blouson effect. How tight should you wear the belt, and should it be avoided if one has a squishy tummy?

NEVER wore belts correctly before YLF and they really come in handy now. San: You and I have the exact same picks! I’m with Antje, if there’s a more affordable double skinny Nordstrom look alike…I’m there.

Today I saw a girl wearing a ruffled cocktail dress with a skinny belt. It looked amazing!

Is this a look apple shapes can wear or not? I’ve always shied away from belts other than with jeans so have no idea where to start on this one really!

I’m just getting into wide belts and especially love the statement they can make in a neutral monochromatic outfit, but narrower belts are more comfortable for an 8 hour day.

Unfortunately, my waist is the part of my body that I absolutely hate (too big) so I avoid all belts, wide or skinny, because they call attention to it. Instead I try to find tops that have some waist shaping in the cut of the garment itself and I wear them untucked to cover up the waistband of the pants or skirt I have on. Once I finish losing weight I may consider wearing belts again, but not now.

I’m yet to master this. My husband bequeathed a grandpa cardi to me just this morning and I tried valiantly to belt it – BLEARGH! Not a good plan on my curvy bod, apparently. But I’m drawn to skinny belts, already own a few, and am especially keen to try the style that loops double. Next time I experiment with this look, I’ll reference this very post!

Wow, what a great piece of information. I have lost 22 pounds in the recent past and wore a top with tapered leg pants that bloused at the bottom (I am 5 ft only) and added the skinny belt to coordinate the outfit and regulate the proportions. I thought it looked better than usual. I am an inverted triangle and avoided belts in the past–I would love some more advice on what to wear–for someone short and wide shouldered. Any advice would be great, thanks for your website. I love it.

I have found that wearing a skinny belt with a cardigan is a great way to give the illusion of lengthening the legs and shortening the torso. Thanks for the post, Angie.

I have a couple of skinny belts and I really need to put them to use. I’ve just moved back to a fashion free zone, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it is hard not to just get really lazy. I have not been able to wear some of the volume stuff from last year without a belt, so that is why I bought them.