11.   And the little black dress got an update with a red sequined hip belt and high hip slit.

12.   Of course, there were hot pants, in glitzy metallics and soft leather, and there were metal hip belts or breastplate neckwear galore.

13.   The lowered waists with hip belts looked fine with minis or occasional maxis for evening.

14.   The slim black outfit with jeweled hip belt and a coral-silk lined jacket slipped into the skirt was fetching, sober, good for lunch or evenings.

15.   The silhouette this time had its Japanese touch, with wide obi-style hip belts in leather or satin.

16.   They were used as armbands or decorated a hip belt.