The Shopping List No. 20: Put a Belt on It
Boring outfit need a bit of flair? Add a belt!
Want to revamp a dress or skirt set you’ve worn a lot? Add a belt!
Love to layer on accessories and need just that one extra piece? Add a belt!
If there’s one singular piece that can transform an outfit, it’s a belt! I have about two dozen statement belts in my closet because they’re my tried and true accessory for really pulling together my outfits. I’ve spent many years building a collection and I’m not stopping any time soon. Which is why this week, I’m helping you build your collection.
Great news, there are SO many great vintage statement belts out there to shop. I was very happy to find a variety of sizes since vintage tends to run small, so there are options for extended sizes.
It was so hard for me to narrow down this list so I didn’t, which is why the list is long. If you’re hoping to add to your collection and want to set an eBay search alert these are the designers and terms to use:
- Vintage Escada belt (hands down the best gaudy and statement belts)
- Vintage Judith Leiber (more expensive but pieces have exotic materials plus a lot of luxe embellishments)
- Vintage Extra Wide Belt
- Vintage Snakeskin Belt
- Vintage Chunky and/or Gaudy Gold Belt
My curated picks:
- Vintage Escada Gold Tone Charm Belt Brown Sz 38, $159
- ESCADA Vintage Belt Navy Blue Suede Leather Goldtone Buckle EU38, $29
- Judith Leiber Belt: Vintage Ladies Red Color Snakeskin w/ Stones, $27
- Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Belt Small, $55
- Vintage Christian 80’s Dior Snake Chain Belt Logo Gold tone Vintage Stretch, $100
- Vintage Escada italian faux turquoise statement 80’s leather belt Size 40, $285
- Liz Claiborne Boho Batik Cotton Multicolored Waist 34″, $10
- Women’s Vintage Multicolor Striped Woven Wide Belt Size Medium, $21
- Judith Leiber Vintage Adjustable Snakeskin Red Jet Black Stone Belt, $80
- Vtg Sharon Burch Wide Cummerbund Belt S Blue Purple Green Leather, $45
- Vtg Medieval Round Ornate Shields Statement Chain Belt, $45
- Vtg Silver Tone SNAKE White Leather Belt 34-30”, $50
- Judith Leiber Gold Double Chain Link Belt Encrusted Rhinestones Buckle Small, $214
- Vintage JUDITH LEIBER Gold Panther Buckle Lizard Leather Belt, $400
- YSL Yves Saint Laurent Gold/Leather Chunky Chain Vintage Belt/Choker, $1000
- Authentic Vintage Moschino Red Wall Leather Lock with Key Buckle Belt for Women, $120
- Vintage Anne Klein Gold Tone Tiger Chain Belt S M L XL Waist Fits Up to 41″, $112
- Vtg Carlos Falchi Leather Belt Multicolor Rainbow Patchwork Sz M, $109
- Vintage Chain Belt Gold Elastic Goddess Links w/crystal Pearl buckle, $25
- EDOUARD RAMBAUD PARIS BELT gold medallion disk heart chain link concho XS, $240
- Women’s Vintage Milor White Beaded Swirl 3″ Wide Belt Extra Small-Small, $21
- Vintage 80s 1986 SALENAS COLLECTION, $68
