While many streetstyle stars have been wearing logo belts with their denim jeans and midi skirts, we’ve noticed many fashionable folks who have opted for something less conventional: the waist belt.

Thicker and worn higher (above the navel), these offer the instant illusion of a slimmer waistline. The buys we’ve picked come in the coolest iterations, from corset-like to vintage-y, and are versatile enough to be worn with formal outfits or weekend-appropriate looks.