The Best Belts For Summer to Fall 2012

When it comes to silhouette-enhancing accessories, there's just nothing that does the trick quite like a great belt. Wide, skinny, double-wrap, triple-wrap, braided, vintage patchwork, exotic textures, or a classic brass buckle iteration — it's the easiest way to cinch your waist and give it a more feminine shape, it's the fastest way to punch up a low-key look, and it's the most subtle way to take an ensemble from casual to polished. Now that we're easing into a transitional dressing state of mind, we're looking to shop the belts that will stay by (and on) our sides from Summer through Fall. Whether you opt for girlier pieces (try a glitter-infused Miu Miu bow-tie belt for ultimate girl power) or you can't resist an eye-catching statement (we'd like to introduce you to Alexander McQueen's corset-inspired wide belt), there's something in here for everyone. Click through to shop our favorites now.