https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:15:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388698 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:16:13 +0000 Carla 2388698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one dress with a self tie belt. &nbsp;I actually thread the belt through the loops starting at the back, then double them back on themselves, tying a floppy bow at the back (to gather the dress’ fullness) and leave the front to hang straight without any belt across the waist.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388694 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:31:57 +0000 Echo 2388694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes, depending on the style of the dress, I switch out the self-tie belt with a separate belt that either matches or contrasts. I keep the belt that came with the dress because sometimes that look is better, but it is worth experimenting with other belts you may have.</p> <p>And asfor tying the belts, I orefer a square knot on a structured dress and a full bow on most others. I've never felt quite right myself in a one-loop tie - maybe I'm not doing it right.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388672 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:32:37 +0000 Suz 2388672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice dress, <b>Sarah</b>!&nbsp;</p> <p>One thing I do sometimes -- for instance with the blue dress Angie shows here -- is not to tie a bow but to double the sash round my waist and tie a simple double knot so that the ends flare out with no bow (which often feels too feminine or fussy for my style). It works if the fabric is stiff enough or crisp enough. When the fabric is floppy, I often tuck the ends underneath the sash so the ends don't show at all. Or you can use safety pins or fashion tape to hold the self belt together rather than tying it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388556 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:45:09 +0000 Angie 2388556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, dresses!!! Fab, <b>Sarah</b> :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I do full bows (#1), or like <b>LJP</b> - a bow with ONE loop (#2).&nbsp;</p> <p>I tend not to do a square knot, personally - but my clients do (#3) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388550 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:17:10 +0000 LJP 2388550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do a bow with a single loop . I’m not talented enough for anything else , haha. A double bow is too prim for my style preferences . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tying-belts#post-2388545 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:08:45 +0000 sarah 2388545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just purchased a shirtdress from Boden with a tie-belt (yay! I found a dress!), and realize I have two other dresses with tie-belts, as well. I'm never quite sure how to tie the belts - in bows? In bows with a single loop? In square knots? My bows never turn out quite right, especially when the belts are a bit narrower, and I'm wondering whether anyone has any hacks or tutorials. </p>