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Bored with your look? Belt it!

By kristen, 3 March, 2010, No Comment

ellen pageI’ve been a big fan of belted waists since I was pregnant with my first child. I wore a wide belt with a plain black dress, as to proudly show off my full belly. Since then, I’ve never stopped wearing belts. I’m not talking just a belt with your pants, though. Belts have come a long way in the fashion world–it seems to me that almost every outfit is better with a belt!

Belt your dresses! Belts takes any dress up a notch and gives it edge. Here’s a belted dress look I love on Ellen Page. It’s a simple shift dress, made sophisticated with a rock n roll edge with a shrunken leather jacket and belt. Nipping in your waist gives the illusion of an hourglass figure and works with so many dresses of all styles.

Cameron+Diaz+Honored+Hollywood+Walk+Fame+3cb0rEKK4PklHere’s another look worn by Cameron Diaz, it’s a sweet, sophisticated white dress made sleek with a red patent leather belt and heels. The red belt makes the dress absolutely pop.

 

 

 

Belt your tops! Now that we’ve seen a couple of belted dresses, let’s check out a couple possibilities for belting a top. I love to wear skinny belts with a button down top with a pencil skirt or trousers for a more businesslike, yet ladylike, look.trachtenberg top This photo of Michelle Trachtenberg shows a few trends, including a belted blouse, a boyfriend blazer and leggings. She looks modern, yet light in this stylish look.

 

This is a look I love for a longer top, such as a tunic. Take a wide belt on a longer tunic and wear it low-slung over your hips. It makes the outfit.  Neve Campbell wears the top as a mini dress, but you can also pair it with leggings and flats, boots or heels to wear it as a top.

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Belt your coats! Lastly, take a look at another option for your overcoat. This season, the trench coat is super hot. Pair it with a belt and it’s even better. trench beltI know that trench coats always come with the standard belt–time to think outside the box and create a super stylish look with a belt.

Binge or Bargain: The Spring Trench Coat

By Michelle, 22 February, 2010, No Comment

A trench coat is a classic, staple in a woman’s wardrobe and while I personally do not own one, it is on my seemingly long “must get” list for Spring.  The classic trench coat is another one of those items in which you have to ask yourself, “how much should you really spend on something that should stand the test of time and be part of your wardrobe for years to come?” 

 In my search of trench coats for this Spring, I found prices ranging from the obscene , with the classic Burberry Coat for $1000(pictured here) to the extremely affordable BCX Satin Jacket for $30 at Macy’s. 

For the longevity of your budget, I would suggest looking for a more affordable coat similar in style to the Burberry Coat here.  Here are a few of my findings that I thought fit the bill.  This first coat is a Kenneth Cole Black Trench that I found at Nordstrom for $118. Again this coat is refined and classic for work wardrobe but can also work well with capri pants or jeans.

For a more modern but classic look, I really like the metallic bronze trench from Halogen at Nordstrom for $138.  I like this Bronze metallic because it’s similar in color to the traditional Khaki trench but the metallic threading adds a polished sheen for a bit more pizzazz.

Lastly, for a pop of color in your Spring Trench, you might take a closer look at this Turquoise Trench from Nick and Mo, also found at Nordstrom for $78.  This jacket is a breath of fresh air for Spring and again is something that can be paired with a simple tee and jeans or dressed up with your Easter dress. 

 Keep an eye out at some of your favorite department stores like Macy’s or Nordstrom and even online discount sites like SmartBargains or Ruelala and I am sure you will find similar styles within your budget.