When it comes to accessories, they tend to fall into one of two camps: the sensible and practical – lest we forget the inescapable viral Muji bag that could fit everything but your kitchen sink, versus the eclectic and outlandish – fashion for fashion’s sake, the kind of thing you’d see in an episode of Ab Fab or cropping up in Carrie Bradshaw’s ever eclectic rotation.

The latest trend on my radar, and one that Miss Bradshaw first brought to my attention , is the useless belt. As the name suggests, this belt serves literally no function. While traditional belts pull their weight – holding up slouchy trousers or cinching waists – the useless belt merely lounges around the hips (or waist, if you’re going full Carrie), delivering maximum aesthetic value with zero practical purpose. Rea

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