Image consultants have countless rules about how to use these belts depending on your body shape. Our advice: wear it however you want! Celebrate your body, your curves, your height, and don’t let “fashion rules” limit how you use this versatile and fun accessory.
Personally, I love wearing a good wide leather belt when I have a very loose or oversized garment and I want to define my waist.
For example, with straight coats — the combination of wool fabric and leather is perfect — and with a flowy dress, it’s always a great choice. Here’s another tip: don’t cinch it too tightly. We sometimes think that the tighter it is, the smaller it will make our waist look, but that’s not really the case. If it’s too tight, it creates a “balloon” effect. Ideally, wear it fitted but not overly tight. Not only does it look better, it’s also much more comfortable — a win win ;)