The Statement Belt: Summer's Tightest Look

Photography by Marcus Morris

Belts: not just for holding up your pants anymore. Belts: not just for Broadway divas anymore. Belts: What a waist! No matter how you try to sell it, a belt is a belt is a belt. But that doesn't mean you have to buckle to boredom and wear one so basic, it goes unnoticed. Enter the statement belt, which speaks volumes even when your outfit is at a low hum. Flash a tactful amount of OTT-ness and you'll have a conversation starter ("Is that a snake on your belt or are you just happy to see me?"). Plus, a sturdy belt is a good investment -- one you bring out for a special event, when the need to outshine your peers rears its inevitable head.