In a world of the loose-fitting and baggy, a tie belt can bring back the womanliness to a blouson dress, top, or coat. Especially for us curvy women, a belt at the waist can take us from feeling frumpy to feeling lovely. And ultimately, what we feel is way more important for our appearance than what we wear on a given day.
Maison Margiela SS 15 / Marni SS 15 / Fendi SS 15 / Celine SS15
Next to the blouson ensembles, white and other light colors have a tendency to give the appearance of wider spaces. In some places you may feel comfortable with this illusion, in others, particularly the waist, you may not. With that in mind, a black belt can divide the plane where you most wish, like the karate belt shown above.
When you want to feel womanly, a great tie belt is the key. It’s an announcement to the world where the slimmest point of your curves lay, and there isn’t anything more feminine than that.
Here are a few of our favorite pieces
with a Karate Belt for the coming season:
Tome Cobalt Blue Silk Dress $1195; Tibi White Savanna Crepe $375; J.W Anderson Twisted Leather Clutch $1950; Carven Pink Wool Manteau Coat $1050.
Words by Lindsey Alexander, Styled by Natasha Thomas