The pendulum has swung again. Remember when the hottest trend was wide, corset-like, waist hugging belts? With a return to normalcy, designers showed a lot of looks with skinny belts for spring. The good thing is that skinny belts are more versatile...for everyone. You can wear them high up (around a blazer, high-waisted trousers, etc) or slung low on a pair of loose, ripped-at-the-knee jeans. If you're feeling extra daring, get a super-long skinny belt and wrap it a couple of times around a dress and pair it with sandals. Just don't cinch it too tightly. It looks really great around a long cardigan, with the belt positioned at the narrowest part of your waist.Phillip Lim threw the light brown belt around a long, navy dress for the perfect contrast effect. The guys at Badgley Mischka attained the ultimate in chic with their version. For the working girl the belt looked fantastic around a pencil skirt or trousers, and for the girl-on-the-go, they belted it around a yellow sun dress (again, the contrast). For the Frenchie in you, use Sonia Rykiel's collection as inspiration. Even if you're not planning a trip to the romantic city of love, be the Parisienne that's at the heart of every fashionista by pairing the belt with a full, swinging skirt, hberet, sky-high heels, and a dash of color on your lips.
