Angie - Yay, we shall be belt twins! *high five* I look forward to seeing how you style the blue and white stripe belt. *happily collects killer rating*
I actually got all 3 belts you've recommended. The gold is on order as I type. The tan whipstitch arrived with the blue and white stripe, but I'm trying to figure out what outfits will work with the tan whipstitch belt.
I've become much more focused on the details in my outfits, they really can make a difference. A hem length, a belt, a semi tuck, little tweaks can sometimes have a big impact, that's something I learned from YLF over the years.
I really liked how the striped belt and shoes in outfit two matched, the shoes are a new to me brand (Ilse Jacobsen) and extremely comfortable, I see me wearing this belt and shoe combo often in the future.
And yes, compliments from DH are rare and cherished. Especially when I'm wearing more on trend items and he actually likes them, because he is a classic guy. At dinner I saw a woman with the same brand of shoe as mine (except her's were gold and laced up) and when I pointed it out to hubs he said "Well that's because you're wearing something trendy." *laughs*