Women's belt

"The devil is in the details": a truly feminine image can not be imagined without small additions that give it completeness, elegance - be it a hat, a bag, gloves, a belt (belt). The latter in the list often comes out on top, folding the image into a single whole or distracting figures from the problem areas.

The women's belt, from old times "girdle", came into use first of a newborn girl, then accompanies it throughout life, performing the sacral function of a talisman. Growing up, she will gird up a shirt, decorate a sundress or a skirt at a village festival, in winter she will firmly tie the floors of her coat, avoiding frost.

The ritual essence will gradually give way to the practicality and decorativeness of this complex piece of clothing. It differs in width and length, a large number of colors, a variety of materials and methods of production, ornaments. In the role of the belt could include other accessories: scarves, shawls, scarves, ribbons. They were wrapped around the waist several times, tied up with a beautiful knot, bow with long flowing ends, decorated with flowers and jewelry.

A simple classic belt for women's pants, threaded into loops, can vary in width and thickness, buckles, color, trim. He moved to the loops on a skirt or cardigan, jacket, coat and coat. Today it is difficult to do without this small decorative element of casual clothing, not to mention the holiday options.

The appearance in the ladies' closet of jeans added to the accessory popularity and new models.

It will be possible to diversify the wardrobe just by replacing this part with another model. Understanding the many models will help a clear understanding of the purpose of this product. A belt designed for casual dress, trousers, jeans, not to wear an evening dress.

All models are divided into classic and designer, fantasy.

Classic Models are strict, neutral tones, with simple design buckles. They are suitable for all things, giving elegance, sophistication (especially made from high-quality natural or artificial materials). A casual look will look very interesting.

Designer Style Items casual allow more freedom in choosing a model, colors, buckles, but require responsibility when creating a bow, so as not to slip into vulgarity, carried away by pretentiousness. Products intended for ceremonial exits amaze with fantasy and decoration.

Models vary in width:

• up to 4 cm - narrow;
• from 4 to 7 cm - medium;
• over 7-10 cm wide.

Products in the form of a corset is even wider.

Narrow bright models will suit summer shirts, dresses.

Wider decorative accessories with pockets and interesting buckles are good for long skirts, trousers or jeans.

The chain belt will decorate a simple dress and an evening toilet, emphasizing its unusualness.

This detail of the toilet is created from different materials. Fabric weave from threads. The development of the textile industry has led to the emergence and application of a variety of fabrics - rep, taffeta, elastic tape. Delicate lace models were woven first by hand, with the advent of industrial lace they became more accessible.

Technology tanning leather has long been known.The development of chemical production made it possible to move from expensive natural leather to affordable products made of synthetic and artificial materials that are not inferior in appearance and quality. Appeared eco-leather, imitating the properties of natural, animal colors, especially well - expensive reptile skin, fashionable for several seasons.

A variety of materials for the manufacture has led to the expansion of the color palette of the product - from black to gold. The appearance of gold, silver, bronze metallized models are acquired through the use of pigments.

The blue dress has a neutral background that will suit any tone of this add-on. Black, brown are more casual than contrasting white or yellow, highlighting the image.

The black dress has the same story: it will “play” any shade (due to the noble neutrality of color). Even silver and gold will be appropriate, not to mention the shine of stones. It was not for nothing that Chanel erected a little black dress on a pedestal, from which it had not gone a hundred and fifty years.

The modern colors of the season can not be overlooked. You can wear an accessory to match the tone and get elegant casual. Colors that are neutral in another situation will give a striking contrast to the bright yellow background: a gamut of brown tones of natural leather or black.

Difficult color, cold, bright. Since light is in fashion (including outerwear), it is desirable to gird the blue thing with the same fashion accessory - for example, pink, purple. Green tones are also in vogue. The most courageous wear red belts, not being afraid of associations with the tricolor.

This accessory made of black velvet, silk, satin with hanging ends on light (pastel) dresses made of light fabrics is the trend of recent years. He will not be out of fashion soon.

Aristocratic products look in tone or from a light fabric of a different shade.

The color of the belt should be selected depending on where the shirt will be “walking”. Democratic casual allows you to use accessories discreet shades (primary colors). More stringent office shirts require a black or similar neutral belt.

Gray-green protective tones, khaki, canvas, canvas options are perfectly combined with denim.

The classic trouser belt of the corresponding color — black, brown — is also good here.

Children's products are different. Bright and gentle tones of all colors of a rainbow are used. However, black on festive children's dresses looks stylish. The main thing is that from all this beauty there were no traces on children's palms.

Outerwear is usually accompanied by a “native” belt, replacing it with a fashionable version of a contrasting color will radically change the image. Classic leather products of black or natural brown shades fit under a raincoat, coat, change the silhouette of a fur coat. Wide elastic belts of muted shades over a raincoat are used to give the appearance of originality.

Traditions of decorating belts come from time immemorial, leaving authentic masterpieces in the best museums of the world.Today, not everyone can afford gold, precious natural stones, but any woman of fashion can buy a belt buckle with rhinestones, ornamental stones, pearls.

More affordable fashion decoration - flowers and bows of any shades, sizes, bouquets. Royally elegant looks flower or bow in tone. Flowers are used as buckles, embroidered along the entire length of the whole garland.

In casual products you can successfully use a modest bow, flowers. So you can make the image more romantic. Such jewelry on children's clothes are charming.

A little metal fittings (stylish heaped buckles, curly linings, rivets of all stripes) - and light brutality, preserving the femininity of the appearance, jeans provided.

Corset models are decorated with lacing.

A line, a edging, a pattern of weaving the product itself are made decoration.

The accessory has a length correlated with the size of the figure. Correctly determine the required parameters will help measure the waist (hips) centimeter inhale - over the clothes. The length of the belt is measured from the buckle to the central hole in the row. It corresponds to the waist (hip) size + 15 cm. The standard marking of international sizes with capital Latin letters is indicated on the product label: familiar S, M, L, XL. You can continue in both directions.

The American jeans marking system is suitable for determining the size of the belt: 2. is added to the number indicated on the label. The amount received is the size.

Do not have the size of the chain.

This accessory stylists offer to select in accordance with other details: shoes, handbags, gloves. A good range of items in the store bags. Many companies that make bags take the trouble to make a belt. In the shoe stores there is a bag and a belt of a fashion brand. The problem of selection is solved by buying a set of two or three matching accessories.

However, you can pick up an expensive classic product from high-quality genuine leather of universal color with a neutral form of buckle, which is suitable for all occasions of life, to the entire wardrobe, allowing you to create modern stylish options.

When selecting, it is important to take into account body size, waist size (hips), so as not to spoil the conceived bow.

The product should not over-pull the body. In case of insufficient length, the free end will stick out or jump out of the second loop, spoiling the impression.

With a waist harder. It is necessary to consider the width of the product.

The narrow belt is out of place at the wide waist. Narrow belts fit slim miniature ladies.

With an increase in the proportions should increase the width of the belt to medium.

Too elegant and eye-catching belt will also emphasize the problem part of the body. The use of contrast belts that draw attention to the problem is not recommended. It is better to pick up the tone to wear things, "playing" with shades.

The corset belt, if it is correctly chosen, will “make” an image not only in the “pin-up” style, but also in the folklore, romantic. When selecting this model, pay attention to the volume of the breast. With a large or small volume, the use of such a model is undesirable.

Inventive fashionable women in search of a unique image move the accessory from the waist to the hips, lift it high under the chest, transforming the whole silhouette. The belt, located much higher than the waist, extends the legs. A strap with a massive buckle, which is located on the hips, hides the protruding parts of the body - for example, the stomach.

A wide belt, tightened at a slim waist, with a strongly flared outfit will give harmony to the whole look in an unforgettable style “New Look”.

If the waist is far from ideal, it is better to tie the belt loosely on the hips, not too tight.This detail will look attractive under the breast, hiding under the formed folds of the classic Empire style figure flaws.

Lacing the corset is not worth much tightening, he and so emphasizes the chest. Actually wear this model under a raincoat or coat.

Most reviews converge on the quality of the price of goods. There are pleasant tactile sensations from the products. Not always and not everyone is able to correctly get into size, but this is a matter of experience. Wishes are expressed about the presence of the second loop for fastening the end of the belt - apparently, the hanging end is not satisfied. Significantly interested attitude to the product, a clear pleasure from acquiring the desired model.