The '90s Item Everyone at Who What Wear Is Losing It Over
"Losing it over" is an understatement. There are those rare (okay, maybe not that rare) moments in our office where everyone flips over the same product. When said product is from the '90s and requires a bit of a hunt, we're even more intrigued. Add some glitz and glam and tell us we can wear it with all our jeans and we're over the moon. The item that has all of us in a tizzy at this exact moment is rhinestone belts.
Rhinestone belts had a major moment during the '90s both on the runway and off. Characters like Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City wore the trend over her bare belly, as did our editor in chief, Kat Collings, while the rest of us are slipping the crystal accessory through our favorite pair of jeans and calling it a day. At first glance (especially when you see some of the Etsy photos I pulled… apologies in advance), rhinestone belts might seem a tad tacky, but it's all about how you style them. Would we recommend opting for a head-to-toe '90s look while donning the accessory trend? Probably not. But when paired with a cool vintage tee, your favorite jeans, and chunky sneakers, you'll look like the chicest '90s girl from the 21st century.
Ahead shop my favorite rhinestone belts (that I seriously had to dig for) and check out some of my favorite It girls rocking the trend the right way.
This is how people were styling this trend on the '90s runways.
Available in size O/S.
Need a glitzy accessory for your next cocktail party? Throw this on over your look for the perfect finishing touch.
Crystal belt over your bare belly? Do you dare to try to the look? We hope you do.
Proof that an everyday outfit can be completely transformed thanks to the addition of this sparkly accessory.
Your jeans and T-shirts will thank you for this one.
Next up, find out which $7 Amazon buy gets this editor tons of compliments.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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