How to choose the right belt?

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SUNDAY, 22 MAY. 2011, 08:05

By choosing the right belt you can enhance your look from stylish to chic and glamorous. See how designers used a belt as this year's best work accessory.

There's no doubt about it -slender waist is a big asset to every woman. Belts are essential accessories to accentuate your figure they can help define curves. Go for colourful belts and break up the monochromatic look.

Belt is the new accessory trend spotted on the spring 2011 runways. MaxMara and Loewe featured thin and colourful belts, while Sonia Rykiel and Marc Jacobs went huge with lavish, silky bows.

Carolina Herrera and excentric Ackermann were both inspired by Oriental Asia. The kimono belts mede a lasting impression. Gucci and Alexander Mcqueen took an even further jurney, drawing inspirations from the forgotten cultures o the far East. In their collections you'll find richly ornamented belts with tassels, straight from the Arabian Nights

Belt is a power accessory that may change your look entirely. How you wear it is up to you. Don't stick to the rules and use your imagination! You can as well wrap the belt around your wrist and wear it like jewellery, or round your shoes or adorn your bag with your favourite belt. The key thing is experimenting and not being afraid of unusual stylizations.