You don’t need to be a starter wife to nail down the girls’ fabulous looks. Work these eight great staples into your closet and you’ll be as effortlessly chic as Molly and Cricket, from morning carpools to after-dark cocktails.
2. THE WIDE, CINCH BELT
Belts are a tricky thing: In choosing one, a bevy of unpredictable elements come into play, from waist and hip sizes to shirt colors to jean hardware shades to trends. I’ve had enough disappointing deliberate belt-shopping attempts to learn that it’s important to purchase any interesting, well-fitting belt I happen to stumble upon—whether I think I need it or not. To increase your odds of finding this season’s perfect, must-have, thick, waist-cinching belt, shop from a designer known for her artistic collection. I love Suzi Roher (SuziRoher.com)’s black patent leather cinch belt with gold or nickel hardware ($230) because it pulls an outfit together and adds a polished look without stealing an outfit’s spotlight. Most importantly, it stretches in the back, and makes a waist look narrower than it is (expect lots of “you look so tiny!” comments). Buy it online at SuziRoher.com.
