Today, I thought I would experiment with an obi belt. I bought this through an Etsy vendor, Elizabeth Kelly back in 2012, and much as I loved it, I struggled to style it. Part of the problem was that large breasts do not leave a lot of real estate available between the shoulders and the hips, and so I could never get the proportions right. One of the fashion wins from my mastectomy is that there is now lots of room for a wide belt and it allows me to cinch in roomier tops giving me both volume and definition! It feels good to give an old love a new lease on life.
Shorts: Country Road
Shoes: Wittner
This is a casual, day-at-home outfit, but I would also feel happy to wear this to work with a pencil skirt or skinny pants on the bottom. The nice thing about a wide belt is that is is actually very comfortable, especially the obi styles that tie up, rather than buckle. I am planning to spend my February clothing budget on another belt like this in tan, as I think this is a style I will wear more of in the future and I like the idea of repeating my hair colour in my outfit.
Winter fashions have not yet hit Australian stores, but I am looking forward to seeing the pretty new things when they do. Over summer, I have developed a number of silhouettes that I feel comfortable wearing and confident putting together, which I will share with you next week. I hope to be able to develop some winter silhouettes that I feel equally happy with, as I spent most of last winter feeling dumpy and frumpy!
Que Sera by Justice Crew
Dumpy and frumpy are two words I would never associate with you Sharon! :) This outfit looks fantastic. I am a huge fan of the obi belt and I have a couple but struggle with the issues you mention along with the fact that I am kind of short in the torso :) This is very cool and edgy styling. You look fab!!
ReplyDeleteGot a link from Sal, and can I say your style is AMAZING. So dreamy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Megan. You are very kind. :)
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