WIWW - big belt

I've been wanting a big belt for awhile after seeing various outfits on Pinterest.  Well wandering through Forever 21 (only my 2nd time in that store  - - it seems to have great potential!) I saw a big ole belt for only $6!  Where has that been all my life.  I grabbed it and have already worn it a bunch.  People probably see me and think "really, again with the belt?!?" but hey, I'm getting my $6 worth for sure.

So first up, I made one of those Tshirt vest things and belted it - the belt is for sure the star of the show:

Next up, I thought this outfit was dead on - I wish I would have taken a picture outside in good light before it got dark - oh well.  My shirred skirt, denium shirt (walmart clearance, $1!), big yellow Paparazzi earrings -

And then I even put it with my maxi dress, again with the denium shirt - - I didn't take an outfit picture that day, but here you can kind of see what I'm wearing (weekend trip to St. Louis - fun fun!)

So what about you - - have you ventured into the big-belt-around-cardigans/shirts look??