[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - One of the brightest and most popular accessories for women's clothing of the new season is a belt. New collections of women's belts 2014 differ by uncompromising, striking design and often play a significant role in the creation of contemporary female image. We can confidently say that conspicuous, attracting the attention, belt – is a definite must have of the new season.
Alexis Mabille, Gianfranco Ferre, Lanvin, Balmain, Versace, Emilio Pucci
Wide belts-corsets are almost out of competition, such models could often be seen on the fashion shows in the new season. Their performance can include bright decor and a massive architectural solutions of a fastener, volume elements and shaped parts.
Carolina Herrera, Ann Demeulemeester, Alexander McQueen, Emporio Armani, Donna Karan, Acne Studios
In the new season with a help of a strap it is fashionable to emphasize not only the waist, but the hips. To do this, designers offer trapezoidal belts, including double models, and models with a diagonal buckle and a variety of original solutions that not only draw the waistline, but also a bend of hips.
Betsey Johnson, Jil Sander, Victoria Beckham, Michael Kors, Gianfranco Ferre
Medium width belts, simple rectangular shapes and consice design also do not lose their relevance. In the new season it is fashionable to wear such models with almost any clothing, both at the waist and at the hips. Many models have increased length, while thefree end of the belt is sent in overlap and down, or used to create a massive bow.
Michael Kors, Fendi, Isabel Marant (3,4), Giambattista Valli, Rag & Bone
Among the fashionable thin belts of the season you can find very different versions, from the traditional to the unusual one, simulating thin hoop or knotted twig of a plant. As an alternative to a thin belt designers often use tape of different materials or long cord with double turn around the waist or hips.
Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Alexis Mabille, Andrew Gn, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace
Massive buckles and central elements, including a double buckle to a belt, are in fashion. Their performance is limited only by the chosen style and imagination of the designer, in the collections you can find models with a compact rectangular buckle and with big buckles inlaid with stones or metal inserts with the volumetric image.
Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Donna Karan (3,4), Burberry Prorsum, Balmain
Besides smooth patent and reptile skin, for fashion belts 2014 actual performance is made of textile, metal and plastic. Bright decor of stones and different volume elements, including the chains with large links, are in fashion.
Acne Studios, Aquilano.Rimondi, Balmain, John Galliano, House Of Holland
Colours of the collections are very broad and include a full range of trendy colors of the season, including metallic of different colors. Some designers use a contrasting color trim, painting, and original color, for example, tree-like.
