Belt Trend Alert: The Corset Belt

Belts are a functional accessory primarily used to hold pants or skirts up. However, belts can also update your look when the right style is worn in the right way. The corset belt is one such belt that updates a look, making it seem fresh while also creating the illusion of a smaller waist. Discover five fashionable corset belt trends from luxury to budget prices.

Luxury Designer Belt Trend: Alexander McQueen Extra-Wide Corset Belt $1,135.00

If you can afford to splurge on a luxury item that can be worn until it falls apart, then splurge on this. Alexander McQueen's extra-wide corset belt is made from black, trapunto-stitched leather, three silver buckles and faceted latches. The belt comes in waist sizes (in inches) 28 and 34 to 40. As of the date this article was written, Neiman Marcus has this belt on sale for $510.00 if you can afford to splurge, do so while this belt is on sale.

Luxury Belt Trend: Burberry Prorsum: Python Corset Belt $850.00

Another luxury item you may want to consider splurging on is this Python Corset Belt in Beetroot (purple), from Burberry Prorsum. This hand-dyed genuine python skin belt has a double-buckle closure with a calfskin backing. This corset belt comes in sizes 8 and 10 at Neiman Marcus.

Affordable Belt Trend: Spiegel's Corset Belt $44.00

If you can't splurge on a luxury item but still want in on the corset belt trend then this belt is a reasonable choice. This leather-look belt is five inches wide with snap closure down the center, faux flap pocket details and an elastic back. Sizes are small/medium (27.5-inches), medium (30.5-inches) and large/extra large (33.5-inches).

Plus-Size Belt Trend: Torrid's Stretch Black Lace-Up Corset Belt $24.00

Full-figures can take part in the corset belt trend with Torrid's lace-up version. This belt features traditional-looking corset lacing with clear rhinestone and silver dome accents. Sizes for this four-inch belt range from a Torrid size 0 (12W) to a size 4 (26/28W).

Budget-Friendly Belt Trend: Luxury Divas Elastic Stretch Wide Corset Cinch Belt $12.99

This corset belt trend will not put a hurting on your pocketbook. Luxury Divas' corset belt comes in dark brown or red and is 33 inches long. The belt features silver-toned interlocking front closure, traditional style corset lacing in the back and is 4.5-inches wide.

These five corset belt trend styles are ideal for spring 2011. Use any of these belts to update an old spring dress. You can also add a little edge to the classic trench coat with this belt trend. You can create the illusion of a smaller waist using the corset belt. As you can see there a many options for this belt trend, so go out and purchase one to update your look for spring and beyond.