https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:27:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-701687 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 04:41:30 +0000 anne 701687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elisabeth - I like the idea of your chain belt (on you anyway!) </p> <p>Clarissa, you raise some interesting points, I am all for defining my waist and not losing with baggy layers too. It is belting itself that I find difficult. I agree with you that<br /> "usually, if my waist is already defined in an outfit it will look better without a belt."</p> <p>I have thought about this a bit further and decided that since I don't mind self ties - I have one on my trench and a jacket I wear a lot, the issue is probably having a belt that is a contrast. And since my belts are red and black a contrast is fairly likely.</p> <p>BTW I agree with Clarissa that on me, wider belts are better. I can't go too wide (perhaps because I am shortish) but around 2 inches is good. Skinny ones look terrible! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700861 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:37:02 +0000 Clarissa 700861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. I am an hourglass and I think belts help to keep from losing my shape in baggy clothes, but body type does make a difference. I feel like wider belts are better than really skinny belts on me though (I think I'm kind of long waisted). I don't think belts really improve much unless something is too big on the waist, and often times I just deal with it. Also, usually, if my waist is already defined in an outfit it will look better without a belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700841 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:51:05 +0000 Aziraphale 700841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nodding to what Suz says. These days I often position my belt so the front part is a little lower than the back. It seems to elongate my torso a bit.</p> <p> I'm on the lookout for a chain-type belt that fastens into a v-shape at the front, and a bit of the chain hangs down. I know that a v-shape is elongating at my neckline, so I imagine that a v-shaped belt would be similarly elongating for my torso. Also, the bit hanging down creates a vertical line -- never a bad thing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700799 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:01:13 +0000 anne 700799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi To Fern and Shabbychick, my vertical proportions trips!!</p> <p>Suz, I currently own only 2 belts, both elasticated and only fitting at the waist (and pretty tight at that). Possibly need to expand my belt collection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700306 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:55:12 +0000 Suz 700306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOL...I think I am pretty close on the legs/torso, Anne. My measuring tape is broken so I would have to check. </p> <p>My hair is also "enhanced." </p> <p>A belt that sits on your natural waist in back but points a bit lower in front can work well. Angie suggested this to me. One way I achieve it is to take a thin belt that would normally go on my hips (through jean loops, for instance) and belt at the waist, TYING the belt instead of trying to fasten it. Rae sometimes does this and it looks great on her! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700266 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:59:04 +0000 Anonymous 700266@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne and Cinnamon - WE'RE TRIPLETS!! Same height and inseam. And fake... rather...."ENHANCED" blonde here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700243 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:17:41 +0000 Keix 700243@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, I am 5'2 1/2" with a 28.5" inseam, which I've always considered crazily short (legs, not height)... you've got me beat, though! I have the same problem with hip belts--in theory they should work, but in practice I can never figure out exactly how to arrange them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700201 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:04:14 +0000 cinnamon fern 700201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anne, I think we are twins! At least on the height and torso/legs proportion. My blond hair is 100% fake though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700168 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:31:26 +0000 anne 700168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire, I love hip belts on others but can't seem to get it to work on me. And yes, there is the whole short legs/ long torso dynamic going on (I am 5"4 and my insearm is 29 - I think I have the proportionately shortest legs on YLF!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700146 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:13:41 +0000 Anonymous 700146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about belting a shirt inside of an open jacket or cardigan? You get the look of waist definition.....would that work? I'm short waisted/high hips/large bust and ribcage, and I have yet to find a flattering way to wear belts... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700129 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:41:05 +0000 Anonymous 700129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How do you feel about a low, hip slung belt? Does that work at all for you. With those slim hips, it would look amazing if it was fairly low contrast (and didn't make your legs look short). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-700128 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:40:34 +0000 anne 700128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Denise. I do look okay from the front! Is is the side view I worry about! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-699972 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:38:07 +0000 CocoLion 699972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just posted on Elisabeth's thread but I find that a semi tuck solves my high hip belt issues, when the belt is light.</p> <p>Yes the open jacket is a good solution as well.</p> <p>I like the way rectangles look when their waist is defined. To me it just shows off their enviable small hips. I would think you'd look cute with your waist defined Anne.</p> <p>I haven't worn a waist belt in such a long time that I don't remember where my waist is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-new-reason-to-dislike-belting#post-699964 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:09:02 +0000 anne 699964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had this realisation after reading Elisabeth's post on belting making an unflattering line.<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/figure-flattery-fail-watch-where-you-put-your-horizontal-lines" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ntal-lines</a></p> <p>I have a very deep rib cage and torso ( I look nearly as deep from the side as from the front)<br /> and a belt really highlights that.</p> <p>BTW I know the solution to this is to wear an open jacket over a belt, and I can do this in my winter weather right now (if I can bring myself to unbutton a jacket at all) but for a lot of the year the temperature varies over the course of a day, and I wouldn't like to be restricted to keeping my jacket on for the whole day. </p>