Women's belts for every waistline

A belt is the cheapest way to change the shape of something you already own. Cinch a loose dress in at the waist, drop a wide band over a jumper, or simply finish a pair of jeans properly.

The range runs from stretch bands with metal buckles to studded and braided styles, in blacks and camels as much as in sky blue, khaki and bright orange.

Straight through to the stretch-fit belts

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The full women's belt line-up

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Where the belt sits changes the whole outfit

Two women can wear the same belt and get nothing alike out of it, because where it sits matters more than the belt itself. Worn at the natural waist it shortens the top half and lengthens the leg, which is why it suits shirt dresses. Dropped onto the hips it does the opposite and reads more relaxed. Threaded through belt loops it stops being decorative altogether and simply has to hold. Decide that first; the rest of the choice narrows on its own, exactly as it does across the wider accessories range.

Belts for the occasions you actually dress for

Four situations cover most of what comes out of a wardrobe in a week.

Which belt suits which occasion
Office and tailoringA narrow stretch band with a plain gold or silver buckleMarks the waist of a shirt dress without adding bulk under a jacket
Weekend denimA studded style in silver or distressed silverPuts some grit against a plain pair of jeans
EveningRhinestones or a heavy chain at the buckleDoes the work of a necklace when you would rather leave the neck bare
Over knitwearA wide accordion band in a strong colourHolds a shape over a jumper without pressing into the knit

If the same belt has to cover several of those situations, start with the stretch-fit models, which sit comfortably over more than one layer.

Stretch or fixed length: which one forgives more

Stretch is the forgiving option. It moves with you through a long lunch, it copes with a jumper underneath, and it never leaves you between two notches. The trade-off is that it wants to be worn on the waist rather than pulled through loops. A braided or studded band behaves the other way round: it keeps its length and its line, which is what a trouser waistband needs, but it asks you to know your measurement before ordering.

Gold, silver and everything in between

Buckle metal decides more than the strap does. Yellow gold reads warm and sits happily beside brass buttons and tan shoes. Bright silver is cooler and cleaner. Distressed and antique finishes fall between the two and are the safest bet if your jewellery is a mixture, as most people's is. Coin discs and chain links are a louder proposition and want a quiet top above them; a plain jumper, or a print pulled from our scarves, keeps that kind of outfit deliberate.

Looking after studs, rhinestones and elastic

Elastic gives up if it is stored under tension, so lay it flat rather than coiling it. Studded and rhinestone bands take a barely damp cloth and nothing more; soaking loosens the claws that hold the stones. Metal buckles dislike sitting wet, so dry one off after a rainy day instead of dropping it straight back in the drawer.