How to wear a belt (by someone who is still learning)

Part 1: Why do you need a belt?

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Like boots, not wearing belts was part of my personality for most of my adult life. From 2007-2009, belts decorated every form-fitting blouse or dress I wore, and I had repented until recently. At first, I approached the resurgence of belts with caution, and then I bought every (bad) one I found secondhand. Then, I purged and accepted that this is one area I must teach myself. It’s funny to admit that although I dress people for a living, I am not yet comfortable with some aspects of dressing up. Before this thread last week, I wrote down the title for this newsletter because I want to document my simultaneous apprehension and enthusiasm for the belt thing.

In true me fashion, I started by reading about the function of belts. Then, I gathered photos of people wearing belts that I liked and identified the function of each belt. While doing this, I purchased some belts and practiced wearing them. In this newsletter, I will outline below the function of belts and finish with all the photos I saved.