Stylish stars are adding edge to their pretty dresses with waist-wrappers with punk appeal. Cameron Silver, owner of L.A.'s famed vintage emporium, Decades, loves the classic Hermes studded belt: "It's sexy with a little bit of kink, but—at the same time—it's almost preppy." And although Jaime King banded her summer dress with a black leather version, the piece easily spans the seasons. Says Silver, "It looks great for fall over a long ribbed cashmere sweater."

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