How to Wear a Belt

Want to create the illusion of a tiny waist, while keeping the rest of your figure in proportion? Who doesn't! The waist belt is one of the biggest trends of the past year, with everything from sheath dresses to jackets sporting a belt. Find out how to wear a belt to flatter your figure.

January 3, 2011
Mary Alice Stephenson
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Do: Ground a Print with a Belt

Prints — large and small — look modern when paired with a waist belt like stylist Mary Alice Stephenson is wearing. A thicker black belt is not only a good alternative to give some toughness to prints, it works to add substance to outfits with lots of ruffles.

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