To keep her printed Escada dress from being too overpowering, actress Brie Larson accessorized her Critics Choice look with a black bow belt to highlight her waist.

Actress Cate Blanchett kept it simple at the 2014 Critics Choice Awards with a deep forest green Lanvin dress, a chunky textured belt and convenient pockets.

A floor length hot pink gown with matching capelet could be jarring on the red carpet, but the black ribbon belt Amy Adams wore with her Roland Mouret dress broke up the monochrome monotony.

Giuliana Rancic's look at the 2014 Golden Globes was a lesson in styling. A thin black belt was the perfect finishing touch to break up the dramatic halter on her Basil Soda gown.

Hannah Bagshawe, girlfriend of actor Eddie Redmayne, paired a sheer, tartan gown in oxblood with the most belt-like belt we've seen this season at the 2014 BAFTAs.