Not-So-Chunky Knits

 

What did the 0 say to the 8? Nice Belt.

 

This lame joke is basically how I feel about sweater dresses. A chunky knit is not always destined to be your partner in crime. If you have some good curve to your frame, there's a chance that a sweater dress could make you look, well, spherical. But don't lose hope just yet! This is where your belt comes in to turn you into a total 10!

 

Anna wears: Cacharel Wool Diagnoal Cable Knit Dress, Carven Tie Front Blouse, Opening Ceremony Bernadette 1 T-Platform w/Velvet , Illesteva Leonard Matte Tortoise Sunglasses, Maison Boinet Belt w/Contrast - Bottle Green ___________________________________________________ Color Me Bad

 

Don't get me wrong, I love a monochromatic outfit, but it's not the easiest look to pull off––and sometimes more is really more. In this case, adding a tiny sliver of purple manages to break up the color palette and tie the look together.

 

Anna wears: Cacharel Long Plaid Shirt Dress, Cacharel Leather Short A-Line Skirt, Robert Clergerie par Opening Ceremony Paul Stacked Heel, Christopher Kane Large Aqua Bag, Maison Boinet Belt w/Buckle - Lilac

 

___________________________________________________ The Boyfriend Shirt

 

I shouldn't even have to explain this one. The photo says it all. Your boyfriend's shirt without a belt is a frumptastic look. Just don't do it. Proof below of what just a little piece of leather can do for this situation.

 

Anna wears: Opening Ceremony O.C. Leisure Shirt, Opening Ceremony High Waist Flare Pant, Opening Ceremony Bernadette 1 T-Platform w/Velvet, Maison Boinet Belt w/Tassel - Camel/Green ___________________________________________________ The Twofer

 

A good belt can turn your boy's shirt into a dress, but with a little more imagination it can maximize even more of your closet staples. See: the fur scarf. With the latch of a belt, it becomes a new fur vest. Genius!

 

Anna wears: Proenza Schouler Long Sleeve Spiral Top, Proenza Schouler Cuffed Skinny Corduroy Pants, Robert Clergerie par Opening Ceremony Paul Stacked Heel, Yves Salomon Short Scarf, Maison Boinet Belt w/Contrast - Bordeaux/Navy ___________________________________________________ Pajama Dressing

 

The "pajama trend" is the best thing to become acceptable in fashion since––wait––it's still not considered totally acceptable. I can, however, say that it is the most comfortable thing to happen in fashion since probably the oversized Tommy Hilfiger era. Let's admit it, wearing pajamas can look a bit lazy, but adding a belt to the mix makes it look more intentional and less I-literally-just-woke-up. Here, Anna sports a men's buttonup and matching boxers from Opening Ceremony's fall collection. Somewhere, Julian Schnabel is smiling.

 

Anna wears: Opening Ceremony Back Button Down, Opening Ceremony Boxers - Black Stripe, Opening Ceremony Latetia 2 Stacked Heel Ankle Boot, Maison Boinet Oval Buckle & Braid Belt - Camel