Comments on: Change your look with skinny belts

By: cathy

cathy — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:14:57 +0000

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.

By: StyleConsciousGuy

StyleConsciousGuy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:30:35 +0000

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.

By: Glenda Hightower

Glenda Hightower — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:17:56 +0000

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.

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:01:08 +0000

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!

By: Joelle

Joelle — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:38:14 +0000

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.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:32:45 +0000

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.

By: yublocka

yublocka — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:57:17 +0000

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!

By: Val

Val — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:19:13 +0000

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

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:15:08 +0000

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.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:44:56 +0000

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?