Women's Belts

Belts, as an indispensable accessory, appeared in the fashion world a long time ago, but began to exist much earlier. Once they were even inaccessible to the dresses of the female population and were used only by men. Now, the wardrobe of a single modern girl can not do without a couple of beautiful accessories, because this product not only carries certain functions, but is also a very noticeable decoration.

Varieties of belts there are much more than it seems at first glance. Some of them are suitable only for trousers, while others can be a worthy addition to the solemn dress.

For example, elegant chains, suitable only to complement some independent image, because they are more an accessory than an independent functional part of the image. Very often, such a model is decorated with elements of beads or shiny decorative stones.

Classical options, as a rule, have an average width and an inconspicuous buckle. Most often, this model is made in a single-color version, does not have any decor, even in the form of embossing or perforation.

In the manufacture of more informal products, both decoration techniques are used. Moreover, the belt with embossing can have both a holistic pattern, a simple pattern or the effect of snakeskin and crocodile leather.

Beautifully looks woven belt, which, most often, is made of soft artificial leather, suede or any soft fabric. Leather goods are quite functional, but the fabric models will serve rather as an addition to the image, rather than as its functional detail.

There are many options for products from dense silicone. Elastic and durable - they will be an excellent addition to light summer pants, fixing and supporting them in the waist or at the hips.

Model belt - something unusual. In the old days, such models were used in the uniform of the military and ministers of the law. In the modern world of fashion - this is the most popular detail that complements the things of the classical style, as well as country music and some retro-charges.

Manufacturers do not disregard and owners of magnificent forms, creating lines of the belts of the big sizes for full girls. The fact is that the full figure is most in need of visual correction, which can be done with a belt.

A wide belt will make a wonderful accent on the waist, a thin one will accentuate the hips, and an elegant chain will be a wonderful accessory in the area under the breast.

In addition, bilateral belts, whether casual or solemn, are popular. Speaking of elegant products not to mention one-sided models with rhinestones and decor in the form of large decorative and precious stones.

The quality of the belt depends on what material it is made of. Products made from natural fibers will last much longer than belts made from cheap synthetic fabrics.

Suede belts are probably distinguished by the highest degree of wear resistance. The whole thing is in the special properties of this material: it does not become tattered, very rarely it is excreted, stretches a little and lends itself to slight changes in shape, which saves it from premature spreading.

But leather products will last much less, despite the strength characteristic of natural material.The reason for the fragility of leather belts is simple - in the area of ​​the buckle, the skin quickly “wipes off”, begins to peel and crawl away.

Textiles are much less durable, they are often torn and become unusable due to the appearance of hard-to-remove stains. If there is contamination that cannot be removed, the product will simply have to be disposed of.

Fishnet models made of thick yarn or starched thin threads look very beautiful. But such a product is quite fragile and requires very careful handling.

The real highlight of the season - metal options, luxuriously complementing absolutely any image. They can be presented both in the form of a wide model and in the form of neat openwork chains.

Lacquered straps look beautiful, but have the shortest service life. It is all about the fragility of the lacquer coating, on which scratches and abrasions quickly appear, and when exposed to too high or too low temperatures, the coating begins to crack and peel.

Belts should be chosen for the image, based not only on the varieties, but also in accordance with the color gamut of the entire outfit. A harmonious outfit will surely attract a lot of enthusiastic views and make any girl radiant.

White shade, it would seem, at all times was ranked as a universal color, but when it comes to belts, these rules do not work. White products are not suitable for everyone alongside, but only for light summer things of soft light shades, for example, pale pink, light blue or lemon.

Universal black and brown belts, which are successfully combined with most shades. In addition, these options for colors of the belts will be very well combined with burgundy, blue, gray and lilac dresses.

Red and blue belts look great with classic shades: white, black, gray. Complementing the outfit in a similar color range with straps of such variations of shades, you bring into the image a small bright detail that will be the highlight of the outfit.

Yellow, beige and blue belts are suitable to complement the images in a light color scheme, and silver and gold versions to create the effect of an unusual accessory.

In pursuit of fashion trends, many girls miss the most important thing - it is important not only to look fashionable, but also beautiful. After all, sometimes the fashion world presents us with far from the most ordinary products, which hardly fit into the framework of everyday life.

We have compiled a small list of the most stylish and fashionable belts of this season in order to facilitate the selection process for the beautiful fashionistas:

The first place is occupied by an unusual model of a belt with lace and decorative chains. This model will most successfully look on thin girls, in combination with bulk cotton clothing of light tones.

The second place is occupied by products with unusual buckles, which are usually combined with pants and jeans. Buckles with natural minerals, with a decorative element in the form of a feather or cross, carved, embossed and perforated, will be an ideal option for everyday attire.

And, finally, dark, bright, printed or monochromatic models of belt. The peculiarity of this model is that it emphasizes not only the waist line, but also seductive rounded forms of the chest. It harmoniously looks with T-shirts and cotton shirts.

No collection of a famous brand can do without a pair - a triple, or even a whole line of belts. Each couturier, more than anyone else, knows that no stylish outfit will be complete if you do not emphasize the belt.

Gucci, Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton models are matching colors and are embossed or buckled with the brand logo. Products of these brands are always recognizable and have an incredible popularity.

No less famous and models from the brand Hermes.The buckles of some of them are simply decorated with the letter “H”, and on some of them there is also an image of a graceful horse with a carriage.

More budget and affordable for the mass buyer are Oggi belts. Their model range is quite wide, and in the collections are presented both classic and everyday, and elegant options.

It is quite simple to choose a belt, it is only necessary to take into account a few nuances:

• First, choosing such an accessory, you need to consider the outfit with which you will combine it. If the choice is made regardless of the image, it is best to purchase a universal model that is suitable for many types of clothing;
• Secondly, be sure to consider the floor. Girls should not buy men's belts, unless, of course, you want to create an unisex look, in other cases such a choice would be inappropriate;
• Thirdly, it is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the product. More budget models have medium or low quality, which affects their lifespan. If you need a good, high-quality thing, it is better to choose a product with a higher price tag, made from natural materials;
• In addition, it is necessary to carefully examine the fastener - it must be of high quality and durable. It is unacceptable that the parts of the buckle loosely dangling, uttering ringing sounds, and the tongue was fragile and bending. In the manufacture of buckles should be used hard alloys of metals;
• And finally, you need to know the size of the belt. This is something without which the purchase of the product is almost impossible, since an out-of-size belt may simply not be suitable.

It is good if you know in advance what size of belt you need, or you can try it on in the store. But what if there is no such possibility? How to determine the required size without fitting?

The length of the belt itself is measured very simply - from the tip of the product to its buckle. But it is not enough just to measure the belt, it is important to determine your own parameters, as well as take into account the location of the grommets on the product.

To measure your parameters is necessary in accordance with what area you will wear a belt - at the waist, hips or in the area under the breast. You should not treat this process carelessly, since the parameters of the body in different places will be, respectively, different.

After obtaining the results of measurements, it is necessary to compare them with the data of belt sizes. For ease of comparison, there is a corresponding comparative table:

In addition, there are variants of the tables, allowing to determine the size of the belt, based on the size of clothing.

Few people think about such small details, but just to pick a stylish belt in size is not enough, you need to learn how to properly fasten it. Why is it so important and on which side it should be done? Consider more.

First of all, it is worth noting that women and men wear belts on different sides. The women's belt is fastened to the right, and the loose tip remains on the left side. With men's - the opposite is true, the buckle should be on the left, and the tip - on the right. This tradition has been preserved to our days since the Middle Ages, when such accessories were considered a luxury item and were available only to the highest layers of the population.

The difference in the fastener arose from the fact that the servants were helped to dress by the ladies, so the fastener had a right-side arrangement for their convenience. Men dressed themselves, therefore, the fastener on a belt, like on any other clothes, had a left-sided arrangement.

Nowadays, few people already think about this rule of wearing belts, it is still strictly observed in some public circles and is secret. For example, in the military and civil servants, in the uniform of which the belts are an obligatory part.

Sometimes, to spoil the image and add cheapness to it, you just need to choose the wrong accessories, including belts. So how to combine them with other things to always stay on top?

To choose a belt for white pants should be based on the model of the pants themselves. If the product is required, only for fixing them on the hips or waist, and it will be covered with the edges of a blouse or shirt, it can be limited to a monotonous variant of average width.

If the belt is not displayed for show, there is no need to experiment with colors and patterns, it is worth confining to shades close to the tone of the pants themselves.

If the belt is used as a decor, emphasizing the high waist of the corresponding model of trousers, you should choose a thin color model or an elegant version with a chain.

A specific model of the belt can be chosen for the dress, it is only necessary to take into account the style. For example, loose cotton dresses look beautiful with wide elastic straps that fit in the area just below the chest.

Tight straps perfectly fit the fitted dresses made of thick fabric. They must be fixed in the waist area. Thus, we will focus on the smooth and seductive outlines of a female figure.

In this version of the combination, the models of dresses with a tight top and a fluffy skirt part look very beautiful - the image will be incredibly feminine.

A decorative model - a chain, as well as products decorated with rhinestones and beads will perfectly suit the dress made of light flowing fabric. The fact is that dresses of this kind do not need strict fixation in the waist area, they should fall down a little, so the belt will only complement the outfit favorably.

Skirts look very nice with belts, but they are combined with them on the same principle as trousers - that is, there is no point in wearing a decorative belt if an elongated blouse, top or t-shirt falls over it. Decorative products are used only to create a spectacular accent in the femoral area or at the waist.

A stylish outfit consisting of a knitted white dress with long sleeves and an elongated vest in the style of a millimeter is complemented by a reddish-brown leather belt of medium width. As a supplement to the image, you can choose a large bag of the same shade as the belt, as well as watches, bracelets and a light scarf.

The image consists of a striped skirt with a non-standard cut, a turtleneck and an elongated jacket with a rounded throat neckline. This combination is complemented by a wide leather belt worn over the jacket, a small handbag and red shoes with a trapezoid heel.

Beautiful belt can be used as an accessory for outerwear. For example, in this image a cashmere coat of deep blue color, with short sleeves, looks great with a wide suede strap, decorated with gold-plated details.

A gray dress with a button closure needs a special addition, so a black belt at the waist, decorated with golden large spikes, would be an ideal option. In order to look harmoniously, you need to pick up a couple more accessories: a simple black bitch and massive golden jewelry on your hands.

A vivid example of the image, when the belt, chosen as a functional part of the image, also performs a decorative function. White trousers and a light blue shirt tucked inside blend in well with a brown belt. For an idyll in outfit, it is best to supplement it with shoes and a bag to match the belt.

The bold urban bow, consisting of red trousers and an elegant ivory-colored blouse, is very successfully complemented by a leopard-colored strap. Unusual details in the form of a brown bag, a large golden chain and suede red shoes are what you need to complete this outfit.