Whether you are a woman that devours fashion blogs and magazines or you have a curiosity about what is trending right now, you’ll love to check out these Spring Accessories Trends.

The social influencer and celebrity stylist Lindsay Albanese shared her Top 5 Spring Accessories with us and we totally agree with her choices:

The American fashion industry is a fabulous place where you find the most exotics pieces to easily style women of different shapes and sizes, except curvy/plus size women. In accordance with Tim Gunn – design educator, author and Emmy-winning co-host of “Project Runway” – “The average American woman now wears between a size 16 and 18, according to new research from Washington State University. There are 100 million plus-size women in America – But many designers — dripping with disdain, lacking imagination or simply too cowardly to take a risk — still refuse to make clothes for them.”

My best friend is petite and she was having a hard time dressing for her body frame. So, after she got the Determine Your Body Shape Guide she asked me…

“I know I’m an apple shape now but I still need more information since I have a short torso, what should I wear?”

At this point you know that belts aren’t just for holding up your pants.  The right belt can create a waist-cinching silhouette, multiply your wardrobe and make you feel more polished and pulled together.

You’re also comfortable with styling belts with everything in your wardrobe from jumpsuits, rompers to dresses and tunics, skirts and trousers.

How else can a belt belt solve my styling woes, you may ask?

Check out some of the inspiration below and then pull out your ADA belt or vintage belt you’ve tucked away in your closet…and start styling, girl!  A belt is your secret weapon…show the world you’ve got style! 🙂

There is a common misconception that it’s difficult to wear belts, but if you start with one piece at a time, it’s actually incredibly easy to incorporate into your wardrobe, and the unique nature of ADA leathers used in every belt sets your look apart from everyone else’s. The key is in strategically placing the belt in the right spot for your body type with the clothing you already own.  

When friends ask me about my favorite belt in our 150+ ADA belt collection – I tell them

I have a new favorite depending on what outfit I’m wearing.  But the truth is that there

are three belts that I take on almost ever trip and that elevate almost every outfit.

These three styles have also become our customers’ favorite.  Why?  They’re one-size,

can be tied in more than one way and can fix many styling woes.

Check out the inspiration and videos below and be sure to leave a comment naming your

favorite belt and why.

TRADITIONAL POLISH BORSCHT RECIPE WITH STUFFED DUMPLINGS

Traditional Polish Borscht 

Serves: 4 large

Ingredients

• 40g dried mushrooms (porcini are a favorite)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 4 Medium beetroots
• 2l vegetable bouillon (from carrot, leek, parsley root, celery root)
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons marjoram
• 6 black peppercorns
• 4 allspice tree peppercorns
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Acts of kindness….

Yes we should be kind every day..but there are those special days during the year that remind us to be “extra kind”.