I love ’em. Here’s a nice article on how it’s done.
Skinny belts are terrific for pulling a look together and adding some shape, as above.
They add definition to the waist, which is always a good thing:
Just consider them an accessory that goes around your waist, right above your navel. What you don’t want to do is stick them around a short garment, creating a kind of sticking-out, bulky weird peplum at your waist.
Enjoy!
Bwa-ha-ha: “easy to adjust if the belt is too long”. But anyway – helpful article. I never thought people who aren’t skinny could wear these until I saw what you did. [Since proportion is important, I never wear anything thinner than 1″. Like I always sez, big girls need bolder accessories. – PB]
That woman in the top picture looks like her grandma’s entire closet attacked her. [I know! It AMAZES me how many layers these slimmies can get on their bodies and still look lithe and lovely. -PB]
Here’s my issue with these. I can’t figure out how to place the belt so it doesn’t emphasize my belly roll! If I put it above the roll, it makes me look pregnant. If I put it below the roll, it just emphasizes my most self-conscious body part. And it put it on the roll, it just slides up when I move. Any advice? [Well, you probably won’t LIKE my advice, but I never wear a skinny belt without a body smoother! I have suck-in-my-chub-undies that go all the way up to my boobs. I’m still plenty roly poly with them on, but it does smooth things out some. – PB]
Yes! Perfect! Thank you!! This article and post are PERFECT! I just needed a little clarification on which to pair it with, how to try it out, photo examples. And you strut it so well, I know that all it takes is a kick of confidence that I can surely muster up.
Thanks!! <3
Thank you for the link … I’m not sure if I’m ready to go there yet, but it’s at least a possibility now.