Belts & Bustiers

The Belts and Bustiers category brings together designer accessories created and crafted by MALAM in France. Belts, waist cinchers, underbust bustiers and other structured pieces play with the waist, proportion and layering to change the character of an outfit.

Shapes vary widely across the collection, including wide belts, tie belts, strap-detailed waist cinchers, lace-up underbust bustiers and structured pieces with suspenders. Some simply define the waist, while others become a much stronger element within the silhouette.

Leather and textile may be used separately or combined within the same design. Wool fabrics, silk, striped or herringbone textiles, plain leather, metal buckles, press studs, studs, lacing and raised details give each piece a different character, from relatively understated designs to much more expressive styles.

Some belts and bustiers are in stock in a specific size. Others can be made to order, while selected designs are also available as customizable or custom-made pieces, with options such as fabric, material or adjusted measurements depending on the model.

These accessories can be worn with original dresses from the collection, MALAM designer skirts or original jackets and coats. They can define the waist, alter the proportions of a garment or introduce a contrasting color, texture or material.

Selected designs can also complement original wedding and occasion outfits, particularly when a belt or textile accessory is used to add color, texture or a more structured detail to the silhouette.

For customizable designs, the MALAM fabric and material library allows customers to explore some of the available textiles and imagine a different version of a design when the model allows it.

Each design is conceived and developed in the MALAM workshop in France, through the different preparation stages of pattern-making, prototyping and cutting, before small-scale artisanal construction.

The pieces are offered as one-of-a-kind designs, small batches or limited quantities.