Do you love to wear your favorite clothes as often as possible, or do you want to avoid spending too much money on clothes? If you’d like to look great and are on a tight budget for clothes, keep reading and use the power of accessories!
By incorporating accessories into your wardrobe, you’ll be able to do so much more with the clothes you already have. Colorful, fashionable accessories will enable you to create different looks that show off your signature style without breaking your piggy bank.
Opt for vibrant, eye-catching accessories
The majority of women buy a few basic accessories in neutral shades, and then wear those pieces with every outfit. It makes sense to have a classic pair of black shoes, a dark brown handbag, a silver necklace and so on… because these accessories can be combined with any type of outfit. But for that same reason they can be boring too, if worn every day! It makes more sense to purchase a variety of vibrant eye-catching “outfit extra’s” that you can mix and match with the clothes you already have. Opt for colorful pieces that suit your personality and enhance your image. When you are hunting for new pieces at the store, think about your different moods, your most flattering colors, and consider the message you want to convey. Would you like to make a statement? Are you looking for a more classy and stylish look?
Create/follow your signature style
Versatility is a central part of the accessory selection process, but it’s much more important to integrate color, texture, and a unique sense of flair into your outfit. Rather than following all the new accessory trends, opt for pieces that are an extension of your signature style.
Whichever way you look at it, every season’s hottest colors always have something to offer for everyone. With accessory trends being fiercer than ever, it’s possible to achieve a dazzling designer look with just a few key “signature style” pieces.
Accessorize according to your body shape
Be aware that accessories can alter the appearance of your figure and highlight certain parts of your body. Accessories are designed to catch the eye, so it’s important to ensure their placement and color. For example a thick, boldly-colored belt will draw attention to your waist, and bright shiny shoes will draw full attention to your feet and will make them look bigger. So choose accessories that are in balance with your body type.
Last but not least:
Choose colors that suit your skin undertone
Use “bold” and “bright” colors to personalize your look! Sounds great, doesn’t it? And it does, just make sure you are using the colors that match your skin undertone.
Accessories for the Summer Type
For the basic, neutral look, opt for:
- Eye glasses: taupe, rose, cool blue, silver.
- Jewelry: silver, rose gold, pewter, white gold.
- Hosiery: taupe or cool beige tones, gray or slate.
- Shoes and handbags: gardenia white, dove gray, gray beige, cocoa brown, navy blue, and burgundy plum
For your personal signature look:
Choose any color from the summer palette that suits your personality and enhances your image. Summer types, get inspired by the examples below!
Accessories for the Winter Type
For the basic, neutral look, opt for:
- Eye glasses: silver, white, clear, ice blue, charcoal and gray.
- Jewelry: silver, white gold, chrome, bright enamels.
- Hosiery: taupe, gray, navy, black.
- Shoes and handbags: chalk white, gray, navy, black, wine, gray-beige
For your personal signature look:
Choose any color from the winter palette that suits your personality and enhances your image. Winter Types do not hesitate and think “bold and bright”.
Accessories for the Spring Type
For the basic, neutral look, opt for
- Eye glasses: peach, camel, gold, ivory, pale turquoise, and soft bronze.
- Jewelry: old gold, yellow gold, highly polished brass.
- Hosiery: medium gray, light moss, chocolate brown
- Shoes and handbags: dove gray, ivory, warm beige, bronze, milk chocolate, camel, bright navy.
For your personal signature look:
Choose any color from the spring palette that suits your personality and enhances your image. Spring Types do not exaggerate with jewelry and make use of the light colors.
Accessories for the Autumn Type
For the basic, neutral look, opt for:
- Eye glasses: Flattering colors include camel, gold, warm brown tortoise shell, brick red.
- Jewelry stones: topaz, canary diamonds, and pearls (ivory toned).
- Jewelry metals: yellow gold, bronze, copper, oxidized gold, silver (when hair grays).
- Hosiery: warm tones like suntan
- Shoes and handbags: oyster white, beige, coffee, chocolate brown, bronze, forest green, olive, and rust.
For your personal signature look:
Choose any color from the autumn palette that suits your personality and enhances your image. Experiment with different color combinations and use colors that complement each other.
It might seem strange that something as small as an accessory should have such a big impact on your overall look, but it’s true. Belts, bags, shoes, jewelry, and even hosiery should be carefully coordinated and worn in a way that compliments your best features. Shopping for accessories is fun, enjoy the hunt and be fearless!