Belts are are easily forgettable — most outfits are fine without one — but I'm here to remind you of their importance. It's happened many times where, right before leaving the house, I throw on even the skinniest belt and it completely rejuvenates my look. How would I make those skirts that are too big on me paperbag-style without my handy wraparound belt? Or, look how this grommet belt Read more

J.Crew continues to deliver wearable clothes that complement the fashion zeitgeist. Here's a wee preview of Fall, brimming with long cardis, utilitarian pants, skinny belts, piped blazers, as well as a Faboo furry vest and textured pencil skirt. Per usual, it's all nonchalantly perfect. Creative director Jenna Lyons sites, "We paid attention to things we know make people happy...Everyone needs a Read more

This week's Look Book brought out the sexy in you. Let me hear you roar! My favorites include wild child, sassy secretary, sinning in the city, playing with plaid, yummy in orange, and belt happy. Neonbee deserves to be spotlighted for her fearlessness in layering not one, but three belts! Read more

Belts can complete a gown on the red carpet. We spied quite a few of these finishing touches on the Oscars red carpet. Some belts blended in while others stood out. SJP's provided a smart detail over the intricate beading of her Dior couture gown. Ultimately, a belt helps emphasize one's womanly waist. What's not to love? Source Read more

This season, the ladies of the Golden Globes were all about wicked waist details. This special detailing lends instant interest to the midsection and can also break up a busy print. Waist details take the form of belts, large embellishments, or can even come preset like Olivia Wilde's dreamy Reem Acra gown, seen left. Notice how the cinched detail and jeweled embellishment gives Wilde's look an Read more

Sensational bags. Fabulous attendees. Fantastical footwear. Shall I continue? Still coming down from fashion month's high, there's oodles more to oogle over. Jewelry continues to play an important role, statement jewelry. The most noticeable trends were ethnic, decadence and the future. Belts were also rejiggered, with sash belts being huge in New York. Start saving friends, Spring's accessories Read more

Belts have been a key accessory the past year. It's clear why: a belt defines a waist, creates contrast, and encapsulates the female form. Even though we saw a belt in nearly every scene in the Sex and the City movie, for Spring, belts have loosened up and taken notes from martial arts. Wrapped fabric, cinched scarves, and obi belts stood out among the belt bevy. Designers presented these styles Read more

Phillip Lim showed a bookish, workwear-inspired cool for Fall '12 — some of the models even carried briefcase-style clutches down the runway. The designer offering up tapered trousers, fitted blazers, and his signature slouchy yet structured knits, all playing into a pretty, polished glamour that's perfect for the office. The collection was a refreshing mix of youthfulness (bright pops of Read more

Carolina Herrera delivered her quintessential elegance in brilliant red gowns, shimmering red-carpet-worthy dresses, and refined separates for her Fall collection. Pleasing both the celebrity clientele and polished working women, Herrera displayed her magnitude for the classics and modernity in one graceful swoop. Classic ballgowns were sharpened with angles and diaphanous silk dresses were swept Read more

A smoky backdrop and a slinky red gown set the stage for Jenny Packham's '40s-inspired collection of sequined, curve-conscious evening wear. Once the mellow jazz kicked in, Packham's perfectly coiffed film noir girls hit the catwalk in a bevvy of the designer's era-infused shorter frocks — all with bow-tied red or black belts — hitting that pitch-perfect styling note between pretty and sexy. Read more