Fall is here and its time to accessorize your outfits for the new fall season. Belts have become another hot "must have" in fashion magazines. They are no longer seen as something you use to hold up your pants. This season, it’s all about the wide belts and the stud belts.
Wide Belts:
Some thought that wide belts would die out as soon as the summer ended, but now wide belts are hotter than ever. These over sized wide belts are worn across the stomach like a karate belt and are usually 2-3 inches wide. During the summer, they were usually worn over long tunic shirts and long t-shirts. This fall, wide belts are being worn over long cardigan sweaters. I, myself, was not a fan of the wide belts because of its lack of use. Why own a belt that was not going to hold up my pants? But once I added a black wide belt over my long sweater, my outfit instantly jumped from bland to wow. A Wide Belt adds that extra something to any outfit, from your office wear to your weekend jeans and shirt and comes in an array of colors and materials. But beware: you still need to buy a belt for your pants, if the waistband does not fit snugly.
Studded Belts:
Studded belts are not a new trend but more of a recycled trend. Studded belts were once known solely as "Rocker" belts to some because of the spikes embedded across the belt. What's nice about studded belts are 1) they hold up your pants 2) they give you that extra "I'm a bad a&&" look that you sometimes want to show especially when you go out at night and 3) they fit and look good on everyone. Studded belts come in many sizes so no one ever has to worry about finding one. I own a studded belt and I love to wear it when I am going for that "sexy/grungy" look. The only downside: You can not wear these belts at work, unless your company appreciates that “bad a&&” look.
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My final advice:
If you need something that will hold up your jeans and slacks, nothing works better than a simple 1" leather black belt. The type of belt that tends to come with suit pants or the type of belt you find in the men's dept. They are convenient, always fit and very durable. They go with any outfit from work to weekend. And they last longer than any pair of jeans. Plus they are extremely affordable (price ranges around 10 bucks).
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