posted by Susanna

Sep 25, 2007 3:28PM

It helps if you have more of an hourglass shape to begin with. As for me, my waist is the thickest part of my body and I am loath to define its true dimensions, especially with the added bulk of a couple sweaters. I'll be sticking with floaty tops and long sweaters this winter.

posted by Sarah

Sep 25, 2007 3:44PM

Also bunching is a problem, not attractive

posted by Brooke

Sep 25, 2007 3:53PM

I wore a belted cardigan today! A long, slouchy cardigan usually works best, with a moderately wide belt (not too skinny or thick). I guess it also helps if your waist is fairly defined to begin with.

posted by Gabrielle

Sep 25, 2007 3:57PM

The belted cardigan is nothing new. Prada did it for fall 2004, showing belts over cardigans, jackets, and coats. I wore belted cardis that whole season and think it's a cute, easy-to-pull-off look.

posted by Jamar

Sep 25, 2007 4:15PM

The trick is definitly having a longer cardigan...i love the belted look. This fall/winter im putting a belt over everything peacoat, sweater, cardigan, you name it... i'm a guy so i know i will look different from the rest at least in america

posted by guest

Sep 25, 2007 6:02PM

love it (though not agyness's hair in this photo)

posted by gabriella

Sep 25, 2007 6:17PM

the sartorialist featured a girl who did a great job with the look

posted by Elaine

Sep 25, 2007 6:21PM

i tried this look a while back, skinnies with an oversized kimono knit cardigan and a wide (but light weight) belt holding it closed. it did make my waist look thicker, but it still looked great!

posted by brendastarlet

Sep 25, 2007 6:25PM

Saw someone going into the Hearst Building today wearing a long cardigan open and wide-belted over a shell, a knee-length skirt and boots. It seemed a little much given that it's 80 degrees out, but it would probably work later in fall.

posted by J

Sep 25, 2007 6:42PM

not a new style... i'm hardly 'fashion forward' and i've been pulling this look since last year... if you wear a thin enough sweater with it, it really works to define your waist, while still enabling you to expose the rest of your outfit- whatever it may be.

posted by Caro

Sep 25, 2007 7:50PM

I did it the other day! i had a deep grey t-shirt with a purple cardigan. i used a black "studded" belt and it was really cute. the belt was your standard thickness but it was lightweight, not leather or anything. i'm in high school and not many girls are willing to try it. i got lots of compliments though, hopefully not reverse ones!

posted by a lady

Sep 26, 2007 12:57AM

burberry shows at least one belted sweater look every season, non?

posted by joanna

Sep 26, 2007 10:52AM

For the short-waisted among us (myself included), I find it better to keep the belt moderately wide and resting on the hips instead of at the true waist. Longer-waisted ladies are better proportioned to pull off a skinnier belt at their true waists. Yasmin Gauri comes to mind. Remember her?

posted by guest

Sep 26, 2007 3:21PM

this is seasons old. miu miu hasbeen doing it forever. It never looks quite as good on the runways though, but nothing ever does. thats why there are models, to make things look good, and make us want to buy them