Alaïa Braided Belt - '00s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Alaïa braided belt in cord braids with light beige leather panels and buckle closure.
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Alaia Waist Belt
ALAIA black suede leather silver mini dome studded buckled belt 65cm
$480Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA black suede leather silver mini dome studded buckled belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black suede leather silver mini dome studded buckled belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00616 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Studded Closure: Belt Lining:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm
$576Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black leather slim closure wide statement corset cinch belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00626 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Lining: Nude Le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm
$768Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white leather romantic swirl laser cut out corset wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00629 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: White, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Lining:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA light grey leather laser cut details silver buckle scallop belt 65cm
$576Sale Price|20% Off
ALAIA light grey leather laser cut details silver buckle scallop belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA light grey leather laser cut details silver buckle scallop belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00617 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Grey, Silver Closure:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm
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ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white leather geometric cut out scallop edge wide corset belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00627 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: White, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Linin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA white leather punctured perforated cinched waist wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA white leather punctured perforated cinched waist wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00625 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: White Pattern: Solid Closu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA black leather STUDDED PETAL WIDE CORSET WAIST Belt 75
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa wide corset waist belt is crafted from black leather and features a striking silver-tone studded leaves design, created with intricate laser-cut detailing.
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2010s Belts
ALAIA black patent leather VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 80
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa 'Vienne Wave' perforated laser-cut waist belt in black patent-leather with one buckle closure in the middle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Recent Sales
Alaia 1980s Suede Belt XS
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muted forest green suede leather vintage belt by Alaia. The belt has three adjustment holes.
Category
1980s French Waist Belts
Vintage Alaïa Burgundy Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Bordeaux leather Alaïa waist belt with tonal stitching and peg-in-hole pull-through closure.
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1990s French Belts
ALAIA Tan S Leather Contrast Stitch Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Francisco, CA
ALAIA waist belt comes in tan leather with a dark double prong buckle, perforated strap, slit panel, and contrast stitching.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
ALAIA black PYTHON WIDE WAIST Belt 75
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa waist-belt in black pithon snakeskin. Has been worn once or twice and a extra hole got added.
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Alaïa Wide Corseted Black Leather Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ALAÏA - (Made in Italy) Wide corseted black leather belt. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Length: from 61 cm to 64 cm SKU:ACC151
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA nude leather laser cut out scallop edge wide belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA nude leather laser cut out scallop edge wide belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00618 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Nude, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Lining: Nude Leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
ALAIA black leather laser cut out scalloped wide statement corset belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black leather laser cut out scalloped wide statement corset belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00628 Brand: Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA BELT Leather Waist SIZE 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in New York, NY
Azzedine Alaia leather belt.Size 85.Made in Italy.New with white paper store tag. Excellent condition. Belt measurements:buckle to first hole:33"/last hole:35" Front hight:3"1/2 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA black leather 2024 SKIRT WAIST Belt 38
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Alaïa skirt waist belt in black lambskin leather is a bold statement piece, seamlessly blending structure with elegance.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
ALAIA black leather laser cut wide waist belt 65cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ALAIA black leather laser cut wide waist belt 65cm Reference: SNKO/A00624 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Black, Silver Pattern: Solid Closure: Belt Li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
ALAIA black PYTHON VIENNE WAVE CORSET WAIST Belt 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa perforated laser-cut waist belt in black python and leather with one buckle closure in the middle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
ALAIA black perforated leather CORSET 120 WAIST Belt 70
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa Bustier 120 corset belt made from smooth black calf leather and its wide strap is enriched with laser-cut details. Brand new with tags. Comes with dust bag and b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
ALAIA black leather PERFORATED WIDE WAIST CORSET Belt 85
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa corset belt made from smooth black calf leather and its wide strap is enriched with laser-cut details. Has been worn and is in excellent condition. Comes with du...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00138 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Red Pattern: Solid Closure: Be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00139 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: White, Metallic Pattern: S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA white laser cut studded leather corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00139 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: White, Metallic Pattern: S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
new AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
new AZZEDINE ALAIA red laser cut leather laced corset waist belt 70cm Reference: BSHW/A00138 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Leather Color: Red Pattern: Solid Closure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
AZZEDINE ALAIA Signature black patent laser cut leather corse waist belt 80cm
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Hong Kong, NT
AZZEDINE ALAIA Signature black patent laser cut leather corse waist belt 80cm Reference: LNKO/A02073 Brand: Alaia Designer: Azzedine Alaia Material: Patent Leather Color: Black Patte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
Alaia Calf Hair Leopard Print Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia calf hair waist belt with buckle fastening.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
Alaia Vintage Black Leather Corset Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Nice, FR
ALAIA vintage black high-waist leather belt featuring a back corset style design with several strips lacing and stud details on the sides.
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Alaia Red & Purple Leather Belt with Studs
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage red and purple leather Azzedine Alaia tab wide waist belt with square metal studs and double loop closure.
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Late 20th Century French Belts
ALAIA black leather CORSET WIDE WAIST Belt 75
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Azzedine Alaïa corset belt with zig zag edging in black leather. Closes with buckle. Has been worn and is in virtually new condition. Size 75 Width 11.5cm (4.5in) Fits 73cm (28.5in)...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
ALAIA black suede WHITE DOT DOUBLE STRAP WAISY Belt 75
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Alaïa double strap waist belt in black suede leather with white cut-out dots.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaia black leather waist belt with cowry shell interlacing.
Category
French Belts
Alaia
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Alaia leopard pony fur wide waist belt with triple buckle closure.
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1980s French Belts
Azzedine Alaia Black Leather Curve Belt With Embossed Details And Brass Buckle
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage black leather Azzedine Alaia wide waist belt featuring embossed detailing, a leather-covered buckle, and a dramatic curved shape.
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1990s French Belts
Black Leather Laser Cut Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Azzedine Alaia black leather laser cut waist belt with geometric pattern and buckle.
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1990s French Belts
Azzedine Alaia pink snakeskin high waisted shorts with matching belt, ss 1991
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Size: 38 (runs small)
Azzedine Alaia pink snakeskin high waisted shorts with matching belt, ss 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
High waisted, matching belt. Spring-Summer 1991
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1990s Italian Hot Pants
Azzedine Alaia cream snakeskin high waisted pants with matching belt, ss 1991
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Size: 40 (Runs Small)
Azzedine Alaia cream snakeskin high waisted pants with matching belt, ss 1991
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Azzedine Alaia; cream and grey python snakeskin pants. High waisted, cropped leg, matching belt.
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1990s Italian Pants
Azzedine Alaïa Laser-cut Black Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Geneva, CH
This pre-owned waist belt from Azzedine Alaïa is made with care in a luxurious black leather with laser cut detail.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
S/S 1985 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS Runway Documented Taupe Smooth Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
Crafted in France from smooth taupe leather, this rare Spring 1985 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS belt is designed with a wide strap that elegantly wraps around the waist.
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1980s French Belts
Film Documented F/W 1984/85 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS Black Smooth Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
Crafted in France from smooth black leather, this rare Fall/Winter 1984/1985 AZZEDINE ALAÏA PARIS belt is designed with a wide strap with tonal black stitching that elegantly wraps a...
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1980s French Belts
Alaia NEW and SOLD OUT Leather Laser Cut Corset Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Retail price $1,975 Size 85/34 Leather Silver tone hardware Made in Italy Width 2.25" Total length 34"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Waist Belts
Alaia Black Wide Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia Black Wide Leather Waist Belt - Black, wide leather waist belt - Centre-front hook-and-eye fastening - Front left side zip pocket - Beige nubuck lining Please note, these ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaïa Cutout Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Create an hourglass silhouette with Alaïa's luxe black belt. This wide, waist-cinching piece has been crafted in Italy from leather with geometric pyramid cutouts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaïa Cutout Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Create an hourglass silhouette with Alaïa's luxe black belt. This wide, waist-cinching piece has been crafted in Italy from leather with curved cutouts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaïa Cutout Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Create an hourglass silhouette with Alaïa's luxe off white belt. This thin, waist-cinching piece has been crafted in Italy from leather with layered leather with cutouts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaïa Cutout Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Waist belts are the one accessory style icons aren't forgetting to put on this season.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
Azzedine Alaia Paris grey toned leather waist belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Berlin, DE
Azzedine Alaia Paris grey tonal leather waist belt. Belt has the iconic cinched waist detail, wider in back and smaller in front, ending in a brushed silver buckle.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belts
Alaia NEW and SOLD OUT Leather Laser Cut Corset Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Retail price $1,975 Size Medium Leather Dual buckle closure Width 6" Total length 32"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
Alaia NEW Black Suede Leather Silver Buckle Fringe Skirt Accessory Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Size 70 Suede Silver tone Peg in hole buckle closure Width 1.5" Fits waist up to 32"
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts
Alaia Black Laser-Cut Studded Corset Waist Belt - Size 75
Located in London, GB
Alaia Black Studded Corset Belt - Corset style - Wide - Cut out pattern detailing - Studded Materials: - Leather Made in Italy Length - 72cm Width - 13cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Belts
1980s Yves Saint Laurent Art-Inspired Day Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in New York, NY
It would look amazing with an Alaia belt at the waist and a pair of high shoes - just please no chunky too high shoes.
Category
1980s French Day Dresses
Alaia Beige Leather Waist Belt
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in London, GB
Alaia beige leather waist belt. Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belts
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Alaia Waist Belt For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact vintage or contemporary alaia waist belt you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Brown, Gray and more options on these pages. If you’re looking for a alaia waist belt from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Making an accessory such as this has likely been a part of the legacy of many fashion designers, but those produced by Azzedine Alaïa and Chanel are consistently popular. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking these accessories, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.
How Much is a Alaia Waist Belt?
On average, a alaia waist belt on 1stDibs sells for $931, while they’re typically $170 on the low end and $5,730 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Azzedine Alaïa for sale on 1stDibs
Master Couturier, King of Cling: legendary fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa (1935–2017) is known by many names, each referring to his unparalleled ability to mold fabric onto the female form in unexpected and radical ways. The Tunisian-born designer spent his entire life in relentless pursuit of a wholly distinctive and most-flattering fit.
“For me, fashion is the body,” said Alaïa. “I make clothes; women make fashion.”
Alaïa is credited with inventing the supermodel through his exclusive fashion shows, the body-con dress — which, quite literally, hugs the body and emphasizes and embraces every curve — and pioneering what industry professionals have taken to calling “slow fashion.” The designer openly rejected empty, of-the-moment fads as well as the structure of biannual seasons and instead took his time, unhurried by press and releasing collections at his own pace. Most importantly, Alaïa was a visionary when it came to traditional notions of femininity and sexuality. At a time when loose, soft silhouettes were the norm, Alaïa’s sexy, waist-cinching hourglass and body-con outfits were shocking.
Alaïa’s “body-conscious clothes,” wrote fashion critic Suzy Menkes, “seemed a deliberate challenge — throwing down a sexist gauntlet in a feminist world.”
While powerful women such as Madonna, Michelle Obama, Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington wear Alaïa’s creations today, his origins were remarkably humble.
Born to a farming family, Alaïa always had a creative streak. As a young boy, he would flip through women’s fashion magazines and quickly became interested in the design of women's clothing. He went on to study sculpture at the School of Fine Arts in Tunis and later worked as a tailor for a dressmaker before he found work creating garments based on Parisian haute couture designs. The combination of his classical training in sculpture and practical experience as a tailor convinced Alaïa that fashion was his calling. In 1957, he moved to Paris and worked for Christian Dior for less than a week before being fired. From there, Alaïa secured a job with Guy Laroche and opened his own maison in the 1970s.
At his core, Alaïa was a couturier who cut and sewed his samples himself. He also experimented with zips, seams, unexpected materials, textures, animal prints and floral patterns like an artist. Today, Alaïa’s clothes look untouched by the passage of time and the various trends that have materialized since their debut; they are as fresh, stylish and stunning as ever. His garments are pop-culture icons in their own right: Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone in 1995’s Clueless, exasperated with a perpetrator holding her at gunpoint, declares, “But this is an Alaïa!”
Vintage Alaïa evening dresses, skirts and other attire continue to influence contemporary designers such as Nicolas Ghesquière and Hervé Léger. Not only are his clothes timeless in their glamour, but they also represent the groundbreaking vision of an artist, one who was known to proclaim, “I am not a designer. I am a couturier.”
Find a collection of Azzedine Alaïa day dresses, suits, jackets and more on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Accessories for You
Whether accompanying a simple black dress or a straightforward pantsuit, vintage and designer accessories add personality and can transform an outfit into a fashion statement. Accessorizing is a means of expressing oneself, from colorful hats to timeless handbags.
A finely made scarf can pack a punch on its own, but accompanying a variety of other clothing, it can fuse a look or offer a flash of color. The perfect shoes can enhance an outfit, and different types of shoes can even change how you feel. Heels can provide a feeling of empowerment and confidence, while loafers and flats can offer a comfortable vibe. Sandals can be casual or elegant, able to dress up or down a range of attire.
Purses and handbags have been around in various forms since the days of hunter-gatherers using pouches to carry food, tools and other items. Bag design evolved notably during the Middle Ages. The shoulder bags and other bags ferried on today’s shoulders continue to be utilitarian while serving as status symbols. Chic design and exceptional quality contribute to beautifully constructed statement purses.
Men and women have worn hats throughout history. While they started as simply protection from the sun, they evolved into stylish accessories. Vintage hats never go out of style and add an exciting detail to an ensemble. The first boutique established by legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats.
Sunglasses were popularized in the 1920s by Hollywood stars attempting to remain incognito in public. They endure as a fashion-forward accessory — a pair of vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses, for example, can top off a look in any season and emanate an air of sophistication.
From belts and neckties to cloche hats and berets, browse an extensive selection of vintage and designer accessories on 1stDibs to complement any wardrobe.
Questions About Azzedine Alaïa
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Azzedine Alaia, a French fashion designer known as the “King of Cling,” is known for his body-hugging designs that were sculpted to celebrate the female form. On 1stDibs, find a variety of dresses from Azzedine Alaia.
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