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"Here at STF, we think a belt is one of the smartest accessories you can have in your wardrobe--they&amp;#x27;re a free and easy way to avoid trips to the tailor and an instant lift to help define your shape and look sexy. But if you&amp;#x27;re struggling over exactly which ones to wear with which types of outfits, we&amp;#x27;ve got a smart solution! I was recently flipping through Lauren Conrad Style (her surprisingly genius how-to guide to getting dressed) at the bookstore when I came across some advice about belts that made perfect sense. She says that if the material you&amp;#x27;re belting is thick or heavy (think wool, velvet, tweed, or loads of draping), go for a thin belt: This image comes from the Prada fall 2010 show, and that fisherman-style sweater gets just the definition it needs with a slim red patent belt--anything bulkier, and the fabric would get all bunched up and the whole silhouette would lose its shape. More Topshop... Sign up for our style newsletter and get the best of our fashion blog, delivered straight to your inbox! On the flip side, if what you&amp;#x27;re belting is on the lighter side (silk, cotton, anything with a truly slim fit), you can bulk up your belt a bit and go wider: Remember this thick studded leather belt that Carrie wore in practically every scene of Sex and the City 2? She cinched floaty chiffon tops and body-hugging dresses to give them a more substantial feel. More Asos... What do you dolls think of LC&amp;#x27;s little styling secret? Do you abide by this rule when you wear belts? Does it inspire you to incorporate more of them into your everyday wardrobe? Discuss! PLUS... - $50 &amp;amp; Under: Hot obi belts AND! - A free and easy tip for avoiding trips to the tailor What&amp;#x27;s With All the Spam in the Comments Section? Sick of all those annoying ads in the comments section lately? So are we! We police the site regularly and delete spam as soon as we can, but recently, the volume of spam has increased dramatically. We&amp;#x27;re working on a way to block them permanently, so please bear with us, and know that we&amp;#x27;re as eager as you are to get read of these pests. Meanwhile, please continue to use the Report Abuse button to flag spam--it really does help!-- and continue to leave your brilliant feedback below. If you have any urgent questions about the spam, please contact us. More Ways to Get Glamour: Download Glamour onyour iPhone or iPad! Like freebies? Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Sign up for our fashion and beauty newsletters to get easy style tips (it&amp;#x27;ll make your inbox 10x sexier, we promise). One more PS: Did you know you can now read glamour.com on your smart phone?! It&amp;amp;#8217;s the ultimate boredom buster. Photos: style.com; courtesy of the Everett Collection"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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