How to Wear a Chain Belt

Co-authored by Elle Monus

Last Updated: October 22, 2021

Chain belts have come and gone in the fashion world, but right now they seem to be making a comeback. If you are not sure how to wear a chain belt, then there are some options for trying out this trend. You can pair a chain belt with certain types of clothing, and you can also try wearing the chain belt in different positions.

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Pairing a Chain Belt with Clothes

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Wear a chain belt with jeans. Jeans look great with almost any kind of belt, including chain belts. Try pairing your favorite jeans with a chain belt threaded through the loops or hanging around your hips to emphasize your curves.^{[1]
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- Consider the cut of the jeans when deciding how to wear the chain belt with them. For example, if they are high rise jeans, then you would probably want to position the chain belt around your natural waist. If the jeans are low-riders, then wearing the chain belt around your hips would probably be the most flattering.
- Consider other features of the jeans like embellishments before pairing it with a chain belt. For example, a pair of jeans that has crystal studs all over the back pocket might look over-accessorized with a chain belt.
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Enhance a simple skirt or dress. If you have a solid color skirt or dress that could use a little something extra, then try wearing a chain belt with it. Position the chain belt near the waistline of the skirt or dress, or down around your hips.^{[2]
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- For example, you could dress up a little black dress with a gold or silver chain belt. Or, you could dress up a white denim skirt with a gold or silver chain belt.
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Try adding a chain belt to work clothes. Chain belts can be included in your office attire as well. Try wearing a gold or silver colored chain belt with a pair of black pants, a simple white top, and a black blazer.^{[3]
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- Avoid wearing a chain belt down around your hips at work. This may a look a bit too casual. Thread it through the belt loops on your work pants or skirt and keep it around your natural waist.
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Define a halter jumpsuit with a chain belt. Jumpsuits work well with a chain belt because it helps to add definition. Try wearing a chain belt with a jumpsuit around your natural waist.
- Be cautious about wearing too many other accessories with the chain belt and jumpsuit. The chain bet and jumpsuit will make quite a statement on their own. Keep the rest of the look simple with understated jewelry or no jewelry at all.

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Positioning a Chain Belt

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Thread it through the belt loops. If the pants, skirt, dress or jumpsuit you are wearing has built in belt loops, then threading the belt through the loops may be the best way to wear a chain belt with this garment. Thread the chain belt through the loops and secure it in front or slightly off to the side.
- If you are concerned about the belt loops hiding the chain belt, then just thread it through every other belt loop or even just the two loops on the side of your pants, skirt, dress, or jumpsuit.
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Wear it low on your hips. Chain belts emphasize the area that they cover, so wearing a chain belt low on your hips can emphasize the curves of your body. If you want to make your hips seem wider or simply draw attention to them, then position a chain belt around your hips.
- Be sure to cinch the belt tight enough so that it will stay on your hips, but not so tight that it will cause discomfort or create a muffin-top effect.
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Define your natural waist. Belts of all kinds are great for defining your natural waistline. You can wear a chain belt around your natural waistline to define your figure and emphasize your waist.
- Your natural waistline is the smallest area of your waist, usually around your belly button or slightly above it.

Expert Q&A

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How do you style a chain belt?

Elle Monus
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Elle Monus is an Image Consultant and the Co-Founder of True Image Group. With over 11 years of fashion industry experience, she specializes in holistic approaches to branding, size-inclusive image consulting, and personal styling. Additionally, Elle has had the opportunity to work on several New York Fashion Week shows and has been featured in multiple media outlets, such as Racked.

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Expert Answer

If you want a more edgy look, try tucking a graphic tee into a fitted skirt with a chain belt around your waist. For a touch of polish, put on a blazer to create some layers!
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What if I don't want to wear it around my waist?

Elle Monus
Image Consultant
Elle Monus is an Image Consultant and the Co-Founder of True Image Group. With over 11 years of fashion industry experience, she specializes in holistic approaches to branding, size-inclusive image consulting, and personal styling. Additionally, Elle has had the opportunity to work on several New York Fashion Week shows and has been featured in multiple media outlets, such as Racked.

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Expert Answer

Well, you're in luck! You don't need to wear it only around the waist. Some people turn their chain belts into necklaces. It's simple: just wrap the belt a couple of times and wear it around your neck.