Belts for the Small Waist

dancer31rmb · Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:11 PM

I absolutely love wearing belts around my waist, but the only problem is its almost impossible to find a belt that I don't have to pull to the last hole and then the belt is flapping as I walk. I have found a few belts that are mainly elastic and so they fit nicely, but does anyone else have this problem, or have people found belts that actually fit their small waists?

sammydoll · Aug 22nd, 2007, 04:22 PM

I have this problem too. I only have one belt that fits me well around my waist, and same as you.. it's almost all elastic. I really want an all leather one, but no luck so far. My waist is 23.5 inches.. not that i'm complaining, haha

exquisite09 · Aug 22nd, 2007, 10:07 PM

the teenybopper stores (wet seal, f21) cater to teens and therefore usually have smaller sizes when it comes to belts.

i have the same problem you do :(

cbetht · Aug 22nd, 2007, 10:11 PM

I have the same problem!

tinywaist · Aug 22nd, 2007, 11:13 PM

I have the same problem. I really like belts too but I came to realize that I'm not able to buy as many as I like because of the size.

eskimo*gem · Aug 23rd, 2007, 06:54 AM

i have the same problem, as i have a real hourglass type figure! i usually just add another hole, or as others have suggested check out stores that are aimed at teens.

dancer31rmb · Aug 23rd, 2007, 10:42 AM

Hmm, I'll have to check out wetseal. It would be so exciting to find a belt that actually fit. Otherwise what I have been doing is buying belts at target that are fairly cheap and then cutting them, but then it doesn't look quite as nice.

sonya · Aug 23rd, 2007, 05:54 PM

Add another hole. That's what I do. I think the cobbler can do that for you and remove the excess leather.

I'm kind of "thrifty" with my belts. I like being able to wear them on my waist and hips so I end up having a lot of flap when I wear them on my waist (after I punch extra holes in them).

I agree that teen stores sell smaller belts but they aren't the best quality, so I would stay away unless you want to get something trendy and disposable.

Italian designers will have belts 60/24 (harder to find in the US though).

Haute Couturess · Aug 24th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Hermes has fantastic belts and sometimes in very small sizes, especially the famous "H" called the constance. You could call the boutique to ask...just tell them what your waist size is. This belt has a removable buckle so you can buy different color straps for it, it's my favorite! good luck.

mr. couturier · Aug 24th, 2007, 11:08 PM

Along with the above suggestions, I've seen some belts that tie (leather belts that tie in the front in stead of buckling, silk "obi" style belts,etc) and that might be a nice alternative.

RinSohma · Aug 26th, 2007, 11:25 AM

omg i have the same problem ;-;

randr21 · Aug 26th, 2007, 07:20 PM

ShopBop and Net-A-Porter have some great sales on belts now...might want to check it out.

dancer31rmb · Aug 27th, 2007, 12:20 PM

thanks for all the suggestions ladies!!!

jayjay77 · Aug 28th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I love woven leather belts because they don't actually have holes, you can buckle them where you want to. Fo me I can then wear the same belt at the waist or lower on the hip. This might work if you have a small waist as long as there's not too much excess belt sticking out.

I also love the Hermes suggestion-- they come in all sizes. I had a Hermes belt and lost it

, but it was my favorite belt. I have to replace it at some point.

Aug 22nd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#1
dancer31rmb Member Location: Washington DC	Belts for the Small Waist I absolutely love wearing belts around my waist, but the only problem is its almost impossible to find a belt that I don't have to pull to the last hole and then the belt is flapping as I walk. I have found a few belts that are mainly elastic and so they fit nicely, but does anyone else have this problem, or have people found belts that actually fit their small waists?

Aug 22nd, 2007, 04:22 PM	#2
sammydoll i'm a.. Location: Annapolis, Maryland	Re: Belts for the Small Waist I have this problem too. I only have one belt that fits me well around my waist, and same as you.. it's almost all elastic. I really want an all leather one, but no luck so far. My waist is 23.5 inches.. not that i'm complaining, haha __________________ !visit my fashion blog! http://dollhousechic.blogspot.com Everything is an acquired taste

Aug 22nd, 2007, 10:07 PM	#3
exquisite09 Member Location: Toronto, ON	Re: Belts for the Small Waist the teenybopper stores (wet seal, f21) cater to teens and therefore usually have smaller sizes when it comes to belts. i have the same problem you do :(

Aug 22nd, 2007, 10:11 PM	#4
cbetht Member	Re: Belts for the Small Waist I have the same problem!

Aug 22nd, 2007, 11:13 PM	#5
tinywaist Member	Re: Belts for the Small Waist I have the same problem. I really like belts too but I came to realize that I'm not able to buy as many as I like because of the size.

Aug 23rd, 2007, 06:54 AM	#6
eskimo*gem Member Location: Leeds, UK	Re: Belts for the Small Waist i have the same problem, as i have a real hourglass type figure! i usually just add another hole, or as others have suggested check out stores that are aimed at teens. __________________

Aug 23rd, 2007, 10:42 AM	#7
dancer31rmb Member Location: Washington DC	Re: Belts for the Small Waist Hmm, I'll have to check out wetseal. It would be so exciting to find a belt that actually fit. Otherwise what I have been doing is buying belts at target that are fairly cheap and then cutting them, but then it doesn't look quite as nice.

Aug 23rd, 2007, 05:54 PM	#8
sonya Member	Re: Belts for the Small Waist Add another hole. That's what I do. I think the cobbler can do that for you and remove the excess leather. I'm kind of "thrifty" with my belts. I like being able to wear them on my waist and hips so I end up having a lot of flap when I wear them on my waist (after I punch extra holes in them). I agree that teen stores sell smaller belts but they aren't the best quality, so I would stay away unless you want to get something trendy and disposable. Italian designers will have belts 60/24 (harder to find in the US though).

Aug 24th, 2007, 10:52 PM	#9
Haute Couturess Black CDC Kelly pls!	Re: Belts for the Small Waist Hermes has fantastic belts and sometimes in very small sizes, especially the famous "H" called the constance. You could call the boutique to ask...just tell them what your waist size is. This belt has a removable buckle so you can buy different color straps for it, it's my favorite! good luck. __________________

Aug 24th, 2007, 11:08 PM	#10
mr. couturier Fashionista Location: Chicago	Re: Belts for the Small Waist Along with the above suggestions, I've seen some belts that tie (leather belts that tie in the front in stead of buckling, silk "obi" style belts,etc) and that might be a nice alternative. __________________ "Like a Parisian punkette, which means a kind of bourgeois, a little chic, elegant and some kind of accident can happen.” -Jean Paul Gaultier

Aug 26th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#11
RinSohma Little lost girl Location: Florida	Re: Belts for the Small Waist omg i have the same problem ;-; __________________ ♥ Coach

Aug 26th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#12
randr21 NYC CL Sales Meet? Location: New York City	Re: Belts for the Small Waist ShopBop and Net-A-Porter have some great sales on belts now...might want to check it out.

Aug 27th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#13
dancer31rmb Member Location: Washington DC	Re: Belts for the Small Waist thanks for all the suggestions ladies!!!

Aug 28th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#14
jayjay77 Member Location: New York	Re: Belts for the Small Waist I love woven leather belts because they don't actually have holes, you can buckle them where you want to. Fo me I can then wear the same belt at the waist or lower on the hip. This might work if you have a small waist as long as there's not too much excess belt sticking out. I also love the Hermes suggestion-- they come in all sizes. I had a Hermes belt and lost it, but it was my favorite belt. I have to replace it at some point.