More on Wide Belts

I have a fashion SOS for your blog.

I just bought a wide belt to see if it's something I can wear. Here are some pictures of it on different outfits.
My pictures
I tried the red top both out and tucked in. The tucked in makes me look short waisted I think.
I also have a picture of the belt on a black sweater and with a white blouse.
Last I put a jacket over the sweater and belt. I think it helps to have a jacket.

I'd like to know if any of these work or should I just drop the wide belt idea. If it works I can get a nicer wide belt. This one is pretty casual and not very expensive.



I think you have an excellent grasp of the concept. The tucked red fails. Even the untucked red has too little fabric below the belt; and that shirt doesn't hit the sweet spot on your hip in any case. The top cannot be skimpy for this look.

The black with the smashing jacket is the best outfit, because the jacket (Talbots?) is providing our famous "break up the expanse" look, by creating a black column, with eye catching belt, and two sides of pattern. The jacket and top alone would have a boxy effect.

The white shirt and belt shows you how much the belt adds. Without the belt, it's just a plain outfit; but with it, you have something casual, yet updated in a clever way.

To try: Try the belt worn a little higher under the bosom. This may create the more defined torso look that we all want. Also, experiment with a folded scarf, as described Here before you purchase a belt, and you can find the width that is best for you.