My Belt Wearing Hunch

Angie

I think that many of you are going to be wearing belts more frequently over the next 6 months - even the complete NON-belt wearers are going to give belts a try. I can feel it in my bones

How's that for my bold statement of the day.

13 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from Lisa

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I agree! I never wore belts, but with my new drapey dress fascination, they are becoming more a part of my repertoire little by little. I bought 3 this month!

13 years ago

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LOL! Non-belt wearer here, but I have been thinking that perhaps one loose around the hips with a skinny tunic might work. So maybe you're on to something.

13 years ago

Laura

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Well aren't you psychic! I bought two this week and am off to read your post!

13 years ago

Meredith1953

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Very bold indeed! I am not much of a belt wearer but I would love to be persuaded.

13 years ago

Sylvie

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Funny you should say that as I've slowly been beefing up my belt collection (two arrive in the mail today).

13 years ago

Angie

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See

Read the post that just went out this afternoon. Laura is onto it.

13 years ago

nancylee

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I agree, Angie. In fact, I recently purchased two new belts (an obi and a hip-slung cognac belt), thereby doubling my belt collection. Must be something in the air.....

13 years ago

Diana

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I DO already wear belts all the time, but most of mine are meant to be worn with skirts or over dresses/long tops, so I actually find myself in need of a belt to wear with those new, super hipslung jeans I just acquired (they're low enough that I need to buy a larger size belt!). I didn't usually tend to tuck into pants, but with all the new, looser, slouchier silhouettes, I think a tuck or semi-tuck works well, which means I need a belt for aesthetic as well as pants-holding-up purposes.

13 years ago

rae

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Just one more thing to love about the coming season - I have quite a large belt collection and feel odd without a belt. These days I even feel odd when the pants *don't* have belt loops. Off to drool over your lovely belt picks!

13 years ago

Debbie

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This is funny as I was just going to ask a belt related question. Off to read and post.

13 years ago

MsMary

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Oh my gosh, I am so in! The ones you've picked are beauties, Angie!!

13 years ago

Anonymous

I've been leaving off my belts for the last year or so (with a few exceptions) so I think belting could feel fresh again! I hope you're right!

Plus it may be necessary with all the baggy jeans and oversized silhouettes we're starting to see

13 years ago

Angie

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Mo, Rae, Diana and Sammi are onto the reasons why I think you'll all be wearing belts more frequently.

(I love to tuck in my tops so I've been a belt wearer for years).

Hugs, Mary

Debbie, I answered your question on the blog post.

13 years ago

qpswan

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I have started going to the gym again to get back my belt body.

I have up-dated my belt wardrobe by adding an adjustable zebra print, a skinny black patent bow and a wider reptile print.

I store my belts curled up in baskets but there must be a better way. How do you store your belts?

13 years ago

marianna

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Everyone except me! I still believe my shape doesn't benefit from belts (nor tucking into trousers). I shall live happily belt-free.

13 years ago

Aida

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Team Belt checking in, and excited to add some more fab belts to my collection I want, like, every belt in your post from today!

13 years ago

D'Ellen

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I love belts and they have long been an integral part of my wardrobe. (My DH once informed me I had 40+ belts. He had knocked my belt hanger off the hook and counted the belts as he picked them up off the floor.) But, sadly, with weight gain and post-menopausal body shift it's becoming very difficult for me to wear belts. I no longer tuck, and while I love belts worn over tops, they now seem to emphasize my apple shape and sway back rather than giving waist definition to my used-to-be-rectangular shape. But I'll still enjoy seeing what you have in store for us, Angie!

13 years ago

Jonesy

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I do love the look of a belt peeking out of a semi-tuck :), so I am on board with that for sure! That snakeskin cummerbund is gorgeous, though I rarely belt at my waist so I'm afraid I wouldn't get much use out of it.

13 years ago

Aziraphale

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Haha, as usual you're on the money, Angie. Over the past three months I've purchased three super skinny leather belts -- one black, one tan, and one blond -- and I've been giving them a whirl. I discovered that sometimes they look good right smack dab on my waist -- especially if I belt over an untucked, tailored shirt and pencil skirt. The stiffer woven material of the shirt flares out over my hips, giving the impression that I have both a smaller waist and fuller hips than I actually do. The skinny belts also look pretty good slung low on my hips with a fitted jersey knit top and A-line skirt, or even through the belt loops of jeans that fit across my hips, and then I semi tuck my top so at least the front or side part of the belt is visible. I even have one wider, stretchy black belt that works on my natural waist, as long as I wear it over a dress the same colour.

And I used to be totally convinced that belts don't work on my bod, especially on my natural waist, before YLF. Thanks Angie!

13 years ago

Jamie

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Oh yeah, count me in! I've been snapping up belts lately when I see them!

13 years ago

sarah

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Well, I'm a big belt wearer already, so I guess I'll be wearing them even more!

13 years ago

Nadya

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Such timing! Today I swapped out the self-tie on a black fit and flare dress and subbed a thin red belt. I like the pop of color and the leather added a bit of toughness vs. the sash tied in a bow.

I'm wishing for more thin belts - one in a hot color (orange, pink or lime) and another in leopard. I totally agree I'll be wearing a belt more.....

13 years ago

Isabel

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I am starting to belt my pants and shorts. My weight/bloating is just fluctuating so much that there are days that I have no other choice.

13 years ago

ManidipaM

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You know, I'm certainly a new convert this year! I started the year with ONE belt which I hardly ever wore (the same one in yesterday's triple-floral outfit) --- and I now have FIVE, and am looking for a couple more!

13 years ago

jayne

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Oh yes. Belts really finish off an outfit for me. I struggled with belts before the big wide ones came so into fashion, because thin belts don't suit my shape. But now I love the wide belt to piff a dress, control a puffy blouse, finish a a boring outfit, tie colors together! And other accessories too are finally getting proper attention....oo off to read the blog post!

13 years ago