Comments on: Fashion 101: Experimenting with Belts

By: 24 July 2010 – Pattern : academichic

24 July 2010 – Pattern : academichic — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:06:48 +0000

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By: Smiles Go With Everything » Link Love: 3-19-10

Smiles Go With Everything » Link Love: 3-19-10 — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:33:16 +0000

[...] Academichic put together a wonderful post showing how changing a belt can really transform an outfit. [...]

By: Amy M

Amy M — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:17:10 +0000

I actually like the big white one the best. My second favorite is the skinny red one. I love seeing all the different belt options, one right after the other. So helpful!

By: J.G.

J.G. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:33:34 +0000

Hi, I have just come across this site and think it’s a wonderful idea . The pics are fabulous. From the perspective of a male European, I prefer the studded belt. It looks superb with those boots. However I agree with the author in that the LBD is best suited to the small black elegant belt , especially if matched with elegant tights and beautiful peep-toe shoes. As the belt is such a statement piece and as it can really lift an outfit, I believe it should be as expensive as you can afford. Has anyone mentioned that you need a really slim figure to be able to wear the thin belt? The white belt may work better from expensive komono style expensive material with a side bow. Recently so many girls in Britian are no longer wearing belts with their jeans. Why is this? To me it just looks lazy and sloppy. Keep up the good work.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:19 +0000

This was interesting – because that white belt is not a belt I would ever purchase myself or would expect to prefer, but it’s my favorite of the looks! (I too shy away from wide belts… but maybe I’ll have to reconsider)

By: karen

karen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:38:57 +0000

love this post— your pictures are so darling, and I love the red belt, but red is my favorite color!your info is lwonderful, and the pictures help tremendously!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:47:41 +0000

Thanks for all your feedback, everyone! I would have never given the white belt as much credit as you did, so now I’m reconsidering :)

As for all of you who asked about the back of the dress – I don’t have a picture to share but while there is some gathering of the fabric, it’s nothing too distracting or unmanageable. This dress has a pretty straight and narrow cut, so there isn’t too much loose fabric that can bunch when gathering it in at the waist. S.

By: All Women Stalker

All Women Stalker — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:10:33 +0000

The scarves look great with this all-black outfit :)

By: Teri

Teri — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:59 +0000

I’m short, too. But I gotta say that white belt is the BEST. I’m off to buy one for my LBD!

By: spacegeek

spacegeek — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:11:36 +0000

Fascinating! I don’t think I would have pegged you as short-waisted in previous posts! (I am, and I’ve always thought I “couldn’t” belt as a result!) I’m going to pay more attention and even perhaps try a belt myself…

I like the skinny red one.

Would also like to see the back–I worry about that area too!