Belt Up

I have been enjoying thick waist belts for some time. As you well know I am nigh on obsessed with cinching myself in.

 But the skinny belt has been drawing my eye recently. You can create the same effect without drawing so much attention. It is more subtle and ladylike somehow.

 And these leopard and snakeskin print ones might just do the trick.

 I was thinking about trousers, knitwear and a waist belt as a laidback but smart enough for work look.

 That would be cute, right?

(Images via Boden, Hobbs, Reiss, River Island, Whistles)

It's a Cinch

When you have a figure like mine you develop a serious crush on waist belts. There is almost no item of clothing that cannot be vastly improved on a curvy frame by severely cinching it in.

Tragically the waist belt I use the most is one that came with a Reiss dress. It has been worn infinitely more often than the dress itself. But it was only a cheapy little thing and it is on its way out no matter how much hope I hold out for it.

Stupidly I looked at Net a Porter. You know, just to see what's out there. And what's out there is heaven. Little expensive hoops of heaven.








(Via Net a Porter)

But seeing as I don't have £1,500 to spend on a belt I'll probably get one of these instead.


(Via Jisgsaw)




(Via Reiss)

No, not quite as exciting, are they? Ah well.

Do You Smell Bacon?

(Via Asos)

Do you like doughnuts?

Do you like arresting people?

Are you on a Seventies cop show based in Noo Yoik?

No. No you're not. So what's with the gun holster?

Seriously not a good look.

Belt Up

Goodness, I think that is an awfully good idea. You could swap lock pick tools for lipstick and smoke capsules for cigarette lighter. I think it is a simply charming notion.



Although, I'm not sure the canary yellow would be that practical... Does it come in another finish?



I would avoid this version. During the week, at least.

Oh, by the way, are you suggesting that I would be Robin to your Batman? I've always had a fantasy about rocking a little bandit mask. So I'm in! Let's make it happen.

Belt Up

God, you know what, I nearly balked when I saw that dress with the inference that you might want to wear it. But I won't be able to see her thighs! I thought. I might not recognise her. For the love of all that is good in the world!!!!!

But then I read on and what with the belt and the hoiking I feel suitably reassured. Phew!

Miss. Stevens, though. Really? If you have a hot bod why with the dress two sizes too big, billowing around entirely untethered? Get a belt on it! Ahorita! And am I alone in being a little disappointed that she is wearing Hennes on the red carpet? Seriously, she must be able to cadge a designer frock. It feels like she is shirking her duties by going high street. Man, we can all do that.

I can't wait to see you in the grey version all strapped in and cowled out, I am sure you will rock it. And definitely no heel? Not even the caged glad??

In other belt related news I have bought this to go with my dress:

(Image via Jigsaw)

Yes! Isn't it?! I rather thought so too!