How to Accessorise Successfully

With the help of a few accessories, you can lift an otherwise dull outfit to catwalk level. If you’ve got the essential little black dress hanging in your wardrobe and are looking for new ways to wear it, add a string of pearls and a pair of flat shoes and you’ll be able to wear it to more than one dinner party! Even your favourite comfortable jeans can be transformed into something special with the addition of high heels and a blazer. However, there are some rules you’ll need to learn if you want to accessorise successfully, so below are some tips worth learning.

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Accessorising

There are some important rules to learn when it comes to accessorising. Learn what they are, and you’ll have no problems wowing people you meet. You’ll be so good at it that people won’t believe you haven’t got a walk-in wardrobe the size of many people’s spare room! With that in mind, what are the do’s and don’t’s of accessorising?

• The first trick is choosing to wear a few well-chosen accessories, rather than wearing too many and completely overwhelming your look. Your accessories should accent your outfit rather than detract from it. It can be tempting to wear the full set of jewellery, for example, but wearing just a necklace or earrings and limiting the number of rings you wear will make a far bigger impact.
• Do you wear glasses? Have you thought about using them as an accessory? Just because you need to wear them, doesn’t mean they can’t match an outfit you’re wearing! While it might be tempting to pick glasses with metal or black frames, an increasing number of people are choosing to include several pairs of glasses in their wardrobe. Luckily, both women’s and mens glasses are now available in a wide range of colours, materials, and finishes, so you always have the perfect choice waiting for whatever outfit you opt to wear.
• If you decide to wear several accessories, make sure you choose those that complement each other. If, for example, you decide to wear a natural coloured scarf, pick gold earrings and gold bangles to match.
• Does your wardrobe contain lots of neutral coloured clothing? Blacks, whites, navy, olive, and beige colours can be made to pop with some fun coloured accessories. When you’re wearing neutral shades, you don’t have to worry so much about matching the colour of your accessories.
• It’s better not to go overboard with the colour matching. Matching your outfit with the same colour jewellery, shoes, and hat will make the whole outfit look a little old-fashioned. Using a colour-wheel will help you come up with some interesting colour combinations.

Start Small

There are so many accessories to choose from it can be difficult to know where to start. If you’re just starting out, the best place to start is by selecting pieces that match your current style. Once you get the hang of accessorising, you’ll be able to add to your collection and experiment with a range of different styles.

A Final Thought

The internet can be a useful place for inspiration and don’t forget about fashion magazines! Spend some time people watching when you’re out shopping on the high street as it’s another excellent way to get new ideas. What’s most important, however, is you wear what you love, and what you feel comfortable in. This way, you’ll exude confidence wherever you are.