I'm feeling a little...poofy today, and it's making it really difficult to be excited about getting dressed. I feel like everything accentuates my poofy parts instead of my not-so-poofy parts. So what's the one thing I reach for to help with this problem? A trusty belt!

 

A belt, tied at your natural waist or a little above your natural waist (at the narrowest part of your torso, where your ribs connect) is an instantly slimming trick that anyone can do. Depending on your outfit, you can go with a wide belt, narrow belt, buckle-less belt (e.g a sash or ribbon) or something else entirely. The options are endless!

 

Here are my top five favorite belts:

1) Striped Wide Belt ($9.99) 

2) Black Patent Skinny Belt (Looove this! $12.99) Pictured

3) Mossimo Natural Belt ($16.99) 

4) Double Strap Equestrian Belt ($16.99) 

5) Trouser Buckle Belt ($12.99)

 

Do you have any tips on how to wear a belt?

Sometimes when I'm having a hard time putting an outfit together, I'll start by concentrating on just one small thing. Maybe it's a pair of shoes, a belt or even a pair of earrings or a ring. It's great, because once I've figured out what sort of "mood" I'm in the rest comes together much more easily.

So here, in ode to the little things, are four accessories you can use to build an outfit. (One isn't a traditional accessory--but that's what makes it more fun. Start looking at objects in a different way, and you'll add even more originality to your outfits).

1) Bird and Scissor Earring Set ($24.99)  Pictured

2) Straight Feather Headband ($7.99) 

 3) Colorful Link Belt in Pink ($10.48) 

4) MoMa Mini Sky Umbrella ($35.99) 

What's your favorite accessory?

--Karell Roxas