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Duringthe 2000s, simply no outfit was complete without the addition of a big, honking belt.
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You know the ostentatious kind that Im talking about: An extra-wide style that instantly makes its presence known.
All of the It girls of the decade rocked the look, from Beyonce and Rihanna to Paris Hilton.
(Thats hot.)
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Although, it looks a little different in the present tense.
(For starters, they are no longer being paired with skintight Herve Leger bandage dresses.)
AtBalmain, Olivier Rousteing paired his plushy faux fur coats with thick burgundy embossed belts.
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AtChloe, designer Chemena Kamali accessorized romantic billowy blouses with wide, low-slung beltsa fresh take on bohemian dressing.
Rose Byrne also styled her white lace dress with a thick brown leather obi belt in Paris.
(If this were 2008?
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The whole outfit would revolve around the belt.)
Like any cyclical trend that comes back into the fashion fray, its less about replicating theexactlook.
Dont discount the power of it, but don’t necessarily pair it with a bandage dress either.
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Do as the runways did, and style it with more refined pieces instead.
Below, shop six wide belts that feel modern and fresh.
