Belts can be scary creatures.
When done right, they elevate an outfit and make it look chic.
But when done wrong, it can look like it is a serpent eating your midsection.
This is particularly true if you have a large bust.
There’s not enough of a space in between your bust and your waist.
Alessandra wore a big belt and it could have looked a lot worse, but the skirt was short, and it belted to look like an empire waist.
I would have preferred SOME space between the bust and the belt, but you can’t win them all.
Jessica Simpson rocks it out here with a big bust.
And she doesn’t look disproportionate.
Reese embraces her wild side with a animal print belt, matching her shoes (not something I’m a fan of).
But it elevates a plain white dress to something different.
Miss Dirrty herself plays it chic with a belt around her cardigan and a skull scarf to give it a bit of edge.
You can also add a little belt to a coat to update it.
Just remove the belt that came with the coat, and belt a different one through for a quick update.
Or add it to a dress.
The black belt here helps show a definition between the top and the skirt, tying the look together.
And, it’s belted with a tie, rather than through the actual belt loops.
Play with the belt, and come up with different combinations that work for your body.
Style on a String is a blog about style, not fashion.
And style has nothing to do with money.
Being chic on a budget is possible when you know what works for you, and only take inspiration from trends if they'll work for you. 
