Best Wide Belts For Spring 2012

It just might be time to store away our skinny belts for something, well, bigger. With designers like Celine, Balmain, and Alexander McQueen showing a range of statement wide belts on their Spring runways — we also spotted them in a ton of New York Fashion Week collections — we're convinced that this trend is going nowhere fast. That said, we're jumping on board, and if you are too, check out our top picks for the new season, ranging from modern and minimal renditions, to more ornate belts. Style tip: match your belt with your shirt, dress, or pants to create an elongating silhouette; color contrasting tends to cut off your torso. Click the slideshow to shop our editors' picks now.