For AW13 waists are being accentuated with all kinds of belts and textiles. This trend will not only be seamlessly incorporated in coats and jackets but also dresses and jumpers will be tailored to emphasize the waist.

As seen in the Pre-fall collection of Alexander McQueen, Balmain and Marni, belts in different sizes and colours, will be used to create this effect. This emerging trend embraces the shape of the body by underlining the waist, for example by implementing an enormous black belt as in the Prefall 13 collection by Celine or a loose chord used in the AW13 collection of Walter van Beirendonck.