How to Wear Belts

**Main Rule for Belts: Don't wear them if they are not flattering for your body type.

-A pear body type and hourglass can wear belts. Belts help show off and highlight their naturally defined waist, which is also their smallest body feature (and, obviously, that's what you want to highlight). An apple body type should not wear a belt as it will make them look broader on the top. A rectangle body type can sometimes wear a belt - it depends on the silhouette of the outfit as sometimes a belt can make a rectangle look thick in the middle.

-If you have a tummy, do not wear a belt - no matter how many magazines, web sites, or articles say that it is the must-have item.

-If you are short-waisted, stay away from belts.

-It's usually best to wear a belt higher - at your natural waistline because worn with pants, the belt sits just above the hip and can make you look bigger.

-If you have to wear a belt to keep your pants up, your pants are too big.

-A belt is an accessory so consider it when adding other items like necklaces, bracelets, earrings, et cetera. A belt is a great opportunity to bring in a touch of color, texture, metal accents and so on.

-As with anything, be sure to keep a belt in proportion to your body. Nothing too wide on a very petite person and nothing too skinny on someone who is very tall.

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[msiloveshoes]

You CAN wear a belt if you are short-waisted. You just have to make sure the belt is the same color as your top or jacket to look seamless. Also belts help women who are short-waisted with boyish hips to give their body a cinch in waist and give the appearance of more womanly shape. Belt are doable if you are short waisted. All shortwaisted body types are not built the same, depends on YOUR height, weight, bone structure, etc. If you have belly, wear a tummy control girdle works wonders!

[philduffer]

nice video good advice...more!

[venuebien]

This video should help me, thank you!

[smalltowngirl771]

This was very helpful! Thanks! :D

[TobyMcfarland]

I really enjoyed this video! Thanks for explaining it all so well, I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[princessyenio]

Thanks First Comment! ;D