When travelling, you can wear a plain black dress in the daytime and transform it into an evening outfit with a gold belt or an embroidered belt and smalll sequin clutch bag. (A man can pack a cravat or bow tie in case you get invited to a wedding farewell dinner or funeral.)
I bought two Indigo Moon belts. Secondhand, from Ebay. Both belts were small size, returns not accepted. I saw both. I ordered only one, in case small was too small. It was okay, good enough. So I ordered the second belt.
The elaborate embroidery clashed and got lost alongside a patterned garment. But brightened up a plain black or red.
Risks of Small Sizes
What about the size? Both belts were a tight fit, with no room for growing larger, temporarily after a large meal. Nor permanently after many large meals.
But a fabric belt can be extended. Then fastened.
1 Add Ribbons
Just add two horizontal ribbons in the middle of each of the small ends of the oblong.
2 A second system - Hook & Close
Hook and close, also known under the brand name Velcro.
3 Use a Big Brooch
You can buy them with mock pearls or donut bead sparkles, in sets of two, four, six or more.
If the pin of the larger size won't push through or makes holes in the fabric, use one or two or more of the smaller size.
4 Spare Buckles
I have spare buckles savef from bags and belts which cracked and disintegrated. You can also buy buckles online.
I have belts from old dresses, buckles and D rings from bags. Plus long zips from rucksacks and suicases which could turn a belt into a handy pocket for jogging and hiking. Or a secret pocket when out in crowds.
I saved a wide black elastic belt from a Xmas elf fancy dress costume.
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