un essential element in every wardrobe, practical, versatile, you can count on. For the Spring Summer 2023the women’s belt discovers an unprecedented vocation, a protagonist soul capable of revolutionizing and reviving outfits for all occasions. Not only among passers-by of trousers and denim, the belts in season they steal the show, influenced by the prevailing Y2K aesthetic or tinged with classic elegance. Wide or thin, in leather or fabric, monochromatic or with patterns, this is how to wear a women’s belt.
With feminine line dresses
The simplest and most immediate, as well as effective, way to match the women’s belt. The silhouette of close-fitting dresses, with snug or loose-fitting skirts, is happily interrupted by linear accessories, capable of enhancing and stretch the figure. It is not necessary that the belt whether in the same color, material or pattern of the dress, on the contrary, a totally different and distant element from the mood of the dress will make the final ensemble even more original and interesting.
Three different types of belt for as many dresses: from left, the SS23 shows by Khaite, Carolina Herrera and Paco Rabanne
Not your usual blazer
There tailored jacketmore or less oversized, represents for many a joker to play on days of lean inspiration in terms of looks. A solution that in the long run could lead to a certain repetitiveness. The key to solving the problem is a belt, to be strategically positioned alive, just below the bust, not too close to the hips. The goal is to give movement and dynamism to jackets with a classic flavour, without distorting them. You can opt for accessories ton sur tonfor a truly cohesive final effect, or be daring with metallic elements or jewel details, perfect for transforming the blazer from a daily uniform into an evening outfit.
The blazer revisited with the belt in SS23 shows: from left, Ermanno Scervino, Chanel, Rokh
With all kinds of pants
A return to the origins. There is no pairing more loved and known than belt and trousers. For Spring Summer 2023, the novelty is hidden in the type of pants: low-waisted, loose, relaxed, vaguely masculine. From Miu Miu the women’s belt introduces an unprecedented shade of brown, which echoes that of the trousers, and remains in full view thanks to the shirt in shades of pink. From Etrovery thin and decorated with a jewel chain, stands out on a denim with a contemporary flavor, while da Altuzarra acts as a glue in a globetrotter and dynamic universe.
The classic belt and trousers combo for SS23: from left, Miu Miu, Etro, Altuzarra
Like it was a jewel
For practical and utilitarian reasons, at least for the moment, the women’s belt remains, conceived as a pure aesthetic quirk, a decorative element, discreet or sumptuous, fascinating without being necessary. The Spring Summer 2023 catwalks witnessed the triumph of belts used as jewels, from Michael Korswho made it a leitmotif of his collection, a Tory Burchwho proposed them in every look, shiny and thin with a tiny attached bag. Acne Studios preferred to add metal studs and pink flowers, while Stella McCartney opted for the sophisticated minimalism of a golden point of light.
The women’s belt as a jewel on the SS23 catwalks: from left, Stella McCartney, Acne Studios, Tory Burch
The time has come to experiment and dare with accessories no longer relegated to trouser loops, but ready to take off and steal the show.
Fasten your seatbelts, Spring Summer 2023 is coming.
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