New Summer Staple: Rhinestone Belts

Maybe it was the relentless rain that impelled me to seek out something bright and sparkly or maybe it's just an antidote to my winter of somber clothing, but this summer I'm finding myself drawn to rhinestone belts. I recently discovered one while shopping my closet that I think dates back to my college days. While it's certainly shiny, it's still skinny enough to be subtle and I've been loving the way it adds a little excitement to wide-leg jeans, simple cotton mini skirts and floral silk dresses. This one fromrhinestonejewery.com is very similar to the one I've been wearing and for all that bling, a very reasonable $40.

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--Hope Greenberg, fashion director