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The Beauty of the Waist Belt
by Karen Kitterman, Editor, Photography, Duke Shoman
On a recent foray into the business bustle downtown, I was astonished by the number of women wearing dowdy, ill-fitting pantsuits. Many women turn to them because they’re easy, and further-more, hard to get wrong. With busy work schedules and hectic home lives, many women don’t have the time or inclination to branch out into new wardrobe territory. Solution: the belted-dress.
Three reasons why you should try it:
- Michelle Obama (Take a tip from our First Lady: belt+ dress=seriously classy)
- It’s easy—one piece means no matching required
- It’s flattering
Nothing honors the female silhouette quite so well as a dress. Add a waist-cinching statement belt and a strand of pearls (we doubled ours up and used as a bracelet) and you’re out the door with time to spare.
Monochromatic color scheme with chunky metalic accessories.
Dress, purse, pearls, vintage.
Belt, Jasmine, $28.
Try a rugged neutral belt with a grown-up statement purse.
Dress, purse, vintage.
Belt, Antonio Melani, $98
Add a little interest to your weekend attire with decorative brass plating.
Dress, clutch, vintage.
Our belt is actually an antique bridle piece from a tack shop in London. (never close your mind to the possibilities!)
Accent a fun, flirty dress with a skinny belt–added bonus: ornamental buckle.
Dress, vintage.
Belt, Dan’s Boots and Saddles, $38.
Lady-like simplicity with a sleek belt in a contrasting solid.
Dress, vintage.
Belt, The Limited, $49.
Make-up: Femme Artistry
Models: Cara P., and George
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Super article , I bet George will work for tuna.
I *love* the old horse breastplate that you turned into a belt. It’s my favorite of the bunch up there.