By: Ask Bill
Submitted: 2010-02-08 04:30:39 | Word Count: 400
Buckle up and belt it out ' skinny, wide, normal and double-buckled, black, white, tan and gray, ladies' belts are the perfect accessory to just about anything.
Ladies belts are sure-fire figure flatterers, great for a little decoration or pizzazz, and even help jeans stay up (there has to be a practical reason to wear them!). And the best part about belts are there are so many styles to wear, just about anything goes.
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Here are the trends in ladies' belts that transcend the seasons:
Skinny belts: These go great over practically anything, from dresses to coats to tunics. They come in a diversity of colors and materials and can go with just anything, from an evening gown to a pant-and-blouse combination. These belts can be worn through pants' belt loops, or over pants or jeans, over skirts or shorts, at a dress' waist'with just about any piece of clothing.
Wide belts: If there are thin belts,'there must be another extreme: wide'belts. And unlike skinny belts, wide belts create curves. In neutral or bright hues, cinch one around your waist with a pencil skirt, and va-va-voom!
Double banded belts: These belts can be wide, normal, or look like two skinny belts; hey, twice can be nice when wearing a belt that looks like it's two. These look chic over a work shirt with jeans or a long-sleeved dress for the winter ' a curve-creator and a hip belt all in one.
Jeweled belts: The great thing about jeweled and embellished belts is they look glamorous ' this means they add glamour to an already glamorous outfit, and dress up even a T-shirt and jeans. Look for jewelry belts to be embellished with just about anything that looks pretty ' jewels, stones, metal details, clips and rivets. And, bonus! They keep your pants up, sure, but wear them with a dress or simple going-out top to dress it up even more'people might think the jeweled belt is just part of the dress/top!
Fabric/tie-on belts: Tie one of these belts on! The softness of fabrics allows to experiment with knots. They can be pretty ordinary or very extraordinary'if you remember how to tie various knots from your time in the scout troops. For casual fabric belts, choose cloth or cotton, but for dressy occasions, choose satin, suede, velvet or silk, and look for some adorned with sequins or beads!
