Do your accessories age you or overpower you? What do they say about you? You can create confidence and style when you learn the basics to accessorizing. There are accessories you wear and those that you might carry. Both are used to compliment an outfit. There are two prime ways to accessorize, either as an accent, or by pulling together colors. The right accessories will complement and complete an outfit, while the wrong ones will detract from the overall appearance of your outfit. You don’t necessarily need the perfectly matched pieces, but rather the ability to create accent or balance allowing eyes to flow and notice you more than what you are wearing. Remember, there is distinction in the details. Sometimes we find an accessory that is comfortable and stylish, and becomes our “go to.” Is it now aging you because it’s beyond its stylish life? Your accessories should match your LIFEStyle™ profile and energy level. For example, softer accessories like dainty jewelry, is more complimentary for someone who has a softer energy, a gentler nature. Accessories include many things like shoes or boots, handbags, scarves or shawls, jewelry, hats, belts, pins, stockings or tights. For men the most common items include belts, ties, tie clips, cufflinks, suspenders, sunglasses, hats and watches. The most popular accessory for men is a watch. You can learn a lot about a man by the watch he wears.
If you’re like me, you love choices, especially when it comes to handbags! It is the most popular accessory among women. However, if you were to only purchase one, do you know what size or color you should choose? Most of us would automatically lean to something we think is neutral like black or brown and practical in size. Instead try choosing a color that aligns with your hair color. For example if you are a dark brunette then choose black or dark brown. If you are a light brunette, go lighter to a more chocolate brown. If you are blonde, try lighter shades like tan or beiges. When it comes to size of your handbag, many of us like that oversized trendy look. But if you are a smaller women it will overpower you! If you are a larger woman and choose a smaller bag, then carrying it will draw attention to your larger size. Think of handbags as being in three categories, small, medium and large. The best choice is one that matches your frame size. Fashion today allows much more freedom mixing colors, textures, and patterns with flexibility to develop your own style. But the one thing we all want is a timeless youthful appearance. When you make deliberate choices about your outfit including accessories by following your unique style, your results enhance your best features! You then, bring your best to the world.
