Coast Gilly Glitter Bronze Belt

Looking for ways to bring a whole new look to simple plain dress, trouser, skirt or simply transform a plain top or blouse? Why not go through the route of adding sparkles with a belt. This glittery  belt by Coast  makes it possible, thanks to the dazzling, shiny surface in your choice of  bronze and gunmetal. The belt feels so appropriate for year-end festivities and would work on any outfit perfect for day to evening events.

£20 at House of Fraser.

Double Wrap Belts – Fashion Accessories

I have become a belt lover just 2  years and have been buying belts in various colours and styles since then. If there’s one thing I could say about fashion belts, is that it has this undeniable ability to transform an outfit. If in doubt, take a cue from the first lady of fashion, Michelle Obama- especially the Alexander McQueen belt she worn on her recent to the UK.

Photo – Courtesy of Daily Mail

If you are trying to be creative with an old dress, blouse, shirt, jackets or even with menswear inspired wardrobe, the way forward would be to update the overall look with a double wrap belt. If  you can’t find a double wrap belt, you could also put together two skinny belts. Below are some of the double wrap belts available from left to right:

ASOS Leather Double Wrap Plaited Waist Belt £12 – ASOS

ASOS Basket Weave Elastic Back Waist Belt £15 -ASOS

 Pied a Terre Colour block double wrap waist belt £12 – House of Fraser

Updating your wardrobe with belts – Fashion Accessories

Simply adding  a belt is one of the quickest ways to dress up an outfit. So if you are tight on budget at the moment, and don’t want to spend money on an entire new wardrobe, just pick up a  stylish belt that works with something you currently own. With winter literally round the corner, belts are great for Read the rest of this entry

Fashion Trends : Fashion Belts

If you feel or noticed that your outfit needs a bit of va va voom, then the missing ingredients might be a fashion belt. A lot of fashionable woman from Michelle Obama to Jessica Alba knows how to use belt to make an outfit appear interesting. Whether you are wearing a dress with a colourful band or simply adding a coloured belt to a monochrome outfit can make an outfit pop. Just take cue from Jessica Alba.

Photo Courtesy of People Daily

 There are my favourites:

Red bow belt £16, The Latest Thing

If you need a pick me up from your basic black, grey or silver dress. Try red bow belt as it’s simply gorgeous.

Purple Buckle Belt £10, The Latest Thing

Totally digging for this mock patent purple belt. This will look so cool when worn with an oversize sweater.

Ruffle Belt Cincher £38, Anthropologie

Cinch your waist with the ruffle grey belt – perfect for giving you a define waist when wearing blousy tunics and oversized sweaters.  The ruffle detailing adds just the right amount of style.