https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 09:03:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2063094 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:23:26 +0000 Anonymous 2063094@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the input everyone, but it seems we got a little off track </p> <p> I only was mentioning about the buckle or button reflecting light through my untucked shirt, not a belt bulge I don’t have that issue thankfully.<br /> But the information posted on belt bulges by all of you and to wear flatter, thinner belts; or the buckle on the side are great ideas! Luckily I have a few different style belts to switch around depending on my outfit and I will probably buy more, lol </p> <p> If my belt loops are showing I almost always wear a belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2063049 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:24:21 +0000 Janet 2063049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you might like Hipsi belts. They are not cheap but I’ve had mine for years and it still looks new. They’re good for a low profile belt that also looks decent if you want to semi-tuck so the belt shows a bit. Amazon has them. </p> <p><a href="https://hipsi.com/" rel="nofollow">https://hipsi.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2063046 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:16:40 +0000 unfrumped 2063046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think it’s very noticeable in that photo.<br /> I collect belts that have very flat buckles, self-covered buckles, and Hipsi belts so as to have low profile under knit tops.<br /> If it’s pretty flat then, I don’t care if the “ low profile “ shows somewhat-it’s fine for it to be evident I’m wearing a belt as long as I like the final profile.<br /> I wear belts most of time even when going untucked because I need the belt to flatten out the pants fastenings— even when I’ve had the waist tailored and often even when they’re good pants with inner buttons, etc.<br /> Meaning, I prefer the slight outline of a flat belt buckle to the outline of the pants material overlaps &amp; fasteners. </p> <p>In addition, if the belt is slim/ flat, I may place the buckle slightly off- center so my front tummy profile is flatter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062999 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 07:10:51 +0000 Liesbeth 2062999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol@jenni: I consider them 'optional', it's not because there's pockets that you have to stuff them ;). Seriously though, I think at some point I started seeing empty belt loops in fashion pics and I took it as a blessing to wear them so (who am I kidding, to KEEP wearing sans belt). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062998 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:49:06 +0000 Jenni NZ 2062998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hadn’t replied to this because 2 out of 3 of my current jeans have elasticised waists. The third pair is a Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and it does have belt loops, but I don’t tuck my tops so I leave them empty. Do you really think Liesbeth that it’s OK to leave the belt loops empty when tucking? I’m not sure that my OCD self would let me do that. Those are belt loops- ergo, wear a belt in them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062997 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:11:01 +0000 Anonymous 2062997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Liesbeth </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062534 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:14:07 +0000 Liesbeth 2062534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jess, I think it looks fine in your pick. It's just a pet peeve for me personally. I can't remember anyone ever commenting on it, it's just always bothered me. The stars have finally aligned and empty belt loops are now acceptable, as well as elasticated waists with NO button, which exhilarates me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062529 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:07:42 +0000 Anonymous 2062529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thought I would share what I was talking about.<br /> In this photo you can see the outline of the belt buckle despite me having two shirts, I don’t think it looks bad though. I’ll have to take a clearer photo with another shirt as the buckle shows more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062526 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:05:28 +0000 Angie 2062526@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's what I thought. So this is not a problem most of the time because you like to show your belt.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062448 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 03:03:29 +0000 Anonymous 2062448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie it’s only a problem when the shirt is untucked and I am wearing the belt underneath for fit purposes or no belt. When my shirt is tucked it’s not a problem.</p> <p>Gigi most of my belts are flat and I have skinny too. This solves the issue of a bulge, but sometimes the buckle still reflects the light even when covered by a shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062425 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 23:18:58 +0000 Gigi 2062425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me it's a matter of degree. If it's really obvious, and my top is a very delicate material, I probably wouldn't wear the belt. I would find some kind of invisibelt if I absolutely needed to wear a belt. Other times, if the material of the top is more substantial, I'm OK with it.</p> <p>If you look around, you can find other belts that act the same as an invisibelt, since you found the invisibelt uncomfortable. Sometimes any thin belt with a very flat buckle will do the trick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062393 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:12:57 +0000 Angie 2062393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't get it. If you're showing the belt, why is it a problem in the first place?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062333 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:39:51 +0000 notsaf 2062333@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This bothers me too, so I tuck or half tuck. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062293 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:19:14 +0000 Anonymous 2062293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>rachylou and Style Fan thank you for your input :)</p> <p>Liesbeth,<br /> do you not like it for your own reasons, or has someone noticed and told you it doesn’t look good?</p> <p>Eva,<br /> for the most part my tops aren’t tight, and all my belts buckles sit flat luckily and no holes in my shirts. </p> <p>Angie,<br /> At one point I did try the invisibelt, but the plastic buckle broke off after a month and the buckle scratched me when I sat down :(<br /> I usually like to show the belt anyway which the invisibelt isn’t good for so i won’t be buying another just wearing regular belts.<br /> I just wasn’t sure if the look was bad for others to see, as well as the button shining through, I’ve had photos taken that look like a tiny star is on my waist It never bothered me though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062284 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:06:04 +0000 Angie 2062284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you tried wearing an invisibelt with an untucked top?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062259 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:27:40 +0000 Eva 2062259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't mind if it was a loose top, but with more tailored tops the belt buckle can create a bulge under the top and that I dislike.<br /> Also, when wearing a top over a belt, be aware that the belt buckle can pierce tiny holes into your top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062257 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:02:08 +0000 Liesbeth 2062257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol, I can't stand this and will therfore tuck or leave the belt ;). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062221 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:46:07 +0000 Style Fan 2062221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It wouldn't ruin the outfit for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062207 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:03:20 +0000 rachylou 2062207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That wouldn’t matter to me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/buttons-and-belts-showing-through-thin-shirts#post-2062204 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:25:02 +0000 Anonymous 2062204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve noticed sometimes that when I am wearing a thin shirt; like a tank top that a belt buckle or metal pants button shines through the material. It’s most noticeable in sunlight or in photos when camera flash is on.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;Would you say this ruins the outfit, or it’s not something that matters? </p>