https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117446 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:19:25 +0000 anne 117446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband isn't that keen on belts (on me) either! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117383 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:10:09 +0000 Angie 117383@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tricia, you don't look short-waisted actually - just petite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117293 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:07:26 +0000 shana 117293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Of the three looks, I like number 3 the best - at your natural waist. My guess is that a wider belt, even at the natural waist, might not be as flattering as the thinner one but maybe you can give it a try and see how it turns out.</p> <p>Tricia, I'm a similar body type - petite, inverted triangle and honestly, I don't really like the way belts look on my undefined (short) waist. I am usually trying to visually lengthen my torso so why would I want to cut it off with a belt? </p> <p>Oh, you might just want to get one or two bras for now. I've read (and it's been my own experience) that it can take a good 6 months after stopping nursing before your size settles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117278 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:40:27 +0000 Queen Mum 117278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tricia, the first belt works for me because it is the same color as the dress. You probably couldn't pull that wide of a belt off with a contrasting color. but the way you have it is nice.<br /> The third belt works for me because, 1- you are wearing it a bit higher, and 2- it is designed as an ornamental belt.<br /> the second one does on you as it would on me over that sweater- just bunches and makes the sweater look all wrong. I"m wondering if part of it has to do with the cut of the sweater- more fabric for the belt to have to reign in so it bunches it more than in the third one? Am I making even a speck of sense here? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117258 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:48:21 +0000 Tricia 117258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's been a while, actually, because I had a baby last year. I had it done and bought all new bras when my first was about a year old, but then I got pregnant again a few months after that. I weaned DD2 around Thanksgiving, and I wanted to wait a couple of months for things to settle down and then go get fit again. I'm visiting my family next week and should have some Christmas money and plenty of time - I'll go then.</p> <p>Thanks Angie and everyone! Angie, do you agree that I'm short waisted, or no? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117257 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:12:18 +0000 Maya 117257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie says. I'm positive you're not a 38C. At least a 34. Maybe even a 32. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117256 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:05:43 +0000 Angie 117256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Must hitch belt up high on natural waist! It makes you look MUCH taller and slimmer. Elongates the leg line chop-chop. Refrain from low slung belt styles.</p> <p>When did you last have a bra fitting,Tricia? I'd put my head on a block that you are not a 38C. You look like a 34D or 34DD. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117237 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:24:29 +0000 anne 117237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too agree with the natural waist. I don't think you are particularly short waisted either! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117223 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:09:01 +0000 malcontent 117223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a belt at the natural waist is best. It makes your waist look smaller and your legs look longer. I only wear belts at my natural waistline. If it sits too close to my hips or ribs the look becomes unflattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117205 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:25 +0000 RoseandJoan 117205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The third look works best for me also, I think this is why dressing is an art rather than a science. Not all of the rules work for all of the people. Maybe Angie will be able to shed some light on this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117184 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:12:46 +0000 medusa 117184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that you should wear the belts at your natural waist. But they look good! Please don't be discouraged. And please ignore your husband (just for a moment, just on this issue!) because I think he's not used to the look.</p> <p>I'm short waisted and have a straight frame as well and it took me a long time to get comfortable with belts, but I've started trying them in the last month or so and the response has been good. So congrats for experimenting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117178 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:50:53 +0000 Kristine 117178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they all look good. I agree that belts look best at your natural waist. If the cardigan is bugging you, you could try buttoning a few of the buttons. My husband isn't super keen on my belts either, but he likes them if they're a bit edgy or punky (red or black, studs, grommets, etc.). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117164 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:48:30 +0000 Louise 117164@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the last picture the best but they all look pretty good to me x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117143 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:57:19 +0000 Tricia 117143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OK, thanks for verifying that I'm not seeing wrong. I do like the thinner belts better, but on the natural waist. Why is it that short-waisted women are told not to use the natural waist? Am I actually short-waisted, even? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117138 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:44:21 +0000 rute 117138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>you can wear a skinny belt or even a larger one but both on your natural waist </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117137 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:43:58 +0000 Debora 117137@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the skinny belt at your natural waist the best, also. It's a great look for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117136 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:39:02 +0000 garmenta 117136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're seeing just fine. The skinny belt at your natural waist is the best look of the three, IMO. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/beltsargh#post-117134 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:34:46 +0000 Tricia 117134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I need some kind of hard-and-fast rules on belt wearing, if there are any. I'm a petite inverted triangle with a big-ish bust (38C, but it looks bigger on my small frame) and a short waist. I love the look of belts on others but I'm aggravated with trying them on myself.</p> <p>I had read that the short-waisted should avoid wide belts and belts on the natural waist, and instead go for skinny belts down over the hips. But when I try that, I feel like it looks weird, and that belts up on my natural waist look better. Am I deluding myself?</p> <p>A few pictures of different belt styles as an example:</p> <p>A wide belt on a sweater dress, a bit lower down - this is the kind that's not supposed to work on me.<br /> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7pck/Sz6s29JOEPI/AAAAAAAAKBA/y5paHWcr7gY/s512/IMG_2950.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://lh4.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7.....G_2950.JPG</a></p> <p>A skinny belt over a cardigan, on the hips. Later on I moved the belt up to my natural waist and I thought it looked better...see here how it's making the cardigan do that weird peplum-y thing below the belt?<br /> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7pck/S0UgHTdLUlI/AAAAAAAAKDY/DmiAMb0OIW4/s512/IMG_2953.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7.....G_2953.JPG</a></p> <p>A skinny belt at my natural waist:<br /> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7pck/SxANXBPtX9I/AAAAAAAAJIo/QY5EImEVae8/s512/IMG_2767.JPG" rel="nofollow">http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GkbfDyw7.....G_2767.JPG</a></p> <p>Help me out! Also, my husband is making me self conscious about it because he apparently hates all belts on me. He says they make me look short. </p>