The Hunt: Stylish Women’s Belts for Work

Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.

We haven’t done a hunt for belts in a while (if ever? hmmn) so I thought we’d round up a few today. There are some great sales, as noted below — and ladies, if you don’t have an animal-print belt, there are a TON of options, particularly for leopard print belts — now is the time to stock up. (We’ve noted before how these are surprisingly versatile options, and the leopard belt + red dress is a favorite style trick of Selina Meyer on Veep.)

Readers, what are your favorite belts right now? How do you wear them — and where are your first stops when you’re hunting for stylish women’s belts for work? 

• Good sales today: Brooks Brothers, Reiss, The Outnet,
• Drool-worthy brands: B-Low, MM.LaFleur, Maison Boinet, Gucci, Brooks Brothers, Isabel Marant, Rag & Bone,
• Plus options: Lands’ End, Talbots, ModCloth,
• Animal print belts: Lands’ End, J.Crew, Banana Republic, Maison Boinet,
• Good belts to wear over dresses: MM.LaFleur, ModCloth(ish), Net a Porter, Outnet,

Some particular favorites at the moment, featured below:

This narrow belt at H&M comes in at the super affordable price of $6.99 — I like the double belt loop. It’s available in black, as well as neon pink and green, in sizes X-L.

This Deco-inspired metal belt from ModClocth only has plus sizes in stock at the moment, but it’s a best-seller there and only $15 — it has 37 reviews and 4.2 stars. I love the customer pictures showing that yes, you can wear it with everything from a simple office dress to a lacy bridesmaid-type dress and it looks great with all of them. Echoing Deco Belt

Brooks Brothers always has great belts, I think, and they’re having some crazy sales at the moment. This lovely leather belt with a little flat bow on the outside now comes down to $29. It’s available in black and green in sizes XS-XL.

Banana Republic has a decent selection of belts right now, many of them on sale — I love the black and white pattern on this skinny trouser belt. It’s $30, available in sizes S, M and L. Haircalf Skinny Trouser Belt

Haircalf definitely seems to be another trend right now (BR and Talbots both had a ton of them) — this black and white polka dot print is a fun change from all the solids and animal prints, and I like that the textured haircalf keeps it from feeling too twee. The belt is $54, available in sizes XS-XL at Talbots (where it also comes in leopard.)  (Don’t forget to check out our recent roundup of how to build a work wardrobe at Talbots!) Talbots haircalf belt dotted

Boden’s “classic belt” is highly rated, available in sizes XS-XL, and comes in 7 colors. The texture on this one is so great that it’s almost a perfect dupe for this pre-order belt from Maison Boinet at almost double the cost. (Don’t forget to check out our recent roundup of how to build a work wardrobe at Boden!)

This ringed belt from MM.LaFleur is just one of the many drool-worthy belts the brand carries — I think they all would look great on top of sheath dresses or cardigans. This one is $80, available in sizes XS-XXL.

There are a lot of glittered and glittery leather belts out there right now, but I think this $120 wide buckled skinny belt from Reiss is among the best of them. I also like that the color is rose gold — with a gold accent. Fun. It’s $120 at Reiss, available in sizes XS-L. (Here’s a very similar option at H&M.)

This is another trend — having a long belt loop that hangs down vertically — and I like it. (Here are two similar options from Isabel Marant and Rag & Bone.) I like that this one is more along traditional lines — and of course I like the cobalt color. It also comes in black in sizes S, M, and L for $128 at Nordstrom. Annie Pull Through Leather Belt

Readers, what are your favorite belts right now? How do you wear them — and where are your first stops when you’re hunting for stylish women’s belts for work? 

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