Image consultants have endless rules about how to wear 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 fun and versatile accessory.
Personally, I love wearing a good wide leather belt when I’m wearing something loose or oversized and want to define my waist.
For example, with straight coats — the combination of wool fabric and leather looks perfect — and with a flowy dress it’s also a great choice. Here’s another tip: don’t tighten it too much. Sometimes we think that the tighter it is, the smaller our waist will look, but that’s not really true. If it’s too tight, it creates a “balloon” effect. Ideally, wear it fitted but not overly tight. It looks better and is much more comfortable — a total win win ;)