Elegant Accessories

Accessories have been making ladies look elegant for decades. There are three key requirements to choosing elegant accessories. Firstly, you need to choose quality pieces, secondly you need to ensure they suit you and thirdly you need to make them your own.


1. Choose quality
In recent years fashion has become very throwaway, but it's the keeper pieces that will make you look elegant. Pearls are typically more elegant then plastic beads, leather more then synthetic counterparts and cashmere much classier then nylon. So instead of spending all your money on seasonal trend pieces, you should save some for investment pieces. In addition, remember that accessories aren't as affected by weight changes so you can justify spending up big on classics.

2. Pick accessories that suit you
Like clothing, accessories should be purchased to draw attention to your good points and downplay the ones your not so confident about. For examples, if you have a tiny waist then highlight it with a classy belt. In contrast, if you have a round face you will want to avoid round earrings and instead choose long earrings. Also make sure you choose accessories that are proportional to your frame size, if you are tiny you should select delicate pieces, but if you are larger you should select bold pieces.

3. Make the look your own
To look elegant you need to feel comfortable in what you are wearing. If you are a quirky personality you may feel out of place wearing a strand of pearls. However, a killer pair of red patent shoes might be just right. Choose items that fit with your personality and ones that make you feel great whilst wearing them!
To give you a head start on brainstorming, the following is a list of classic, elegant accessories, that you might be able to make your own:

Jewelry
Fine jewelry is the most enduring of all accessories. Classic jewelry can be worn any season, day or night and with virtually any outfit. Think diamond studs and pendants, pearl earrings and necklaces, solid gold or platinum bangles, hoop earrings and Roman numeral watches. Even after decades of use if the style changes somewhat, you can always have precious stones reset in a more modern setting.

Shoes
As they say shoes can make or break your entire outfit. High heel pumps or sling backs, ballet flats, and dressy knee high boots all exude elegance when they are made from leather and a quality construction.

Belts
Belts are the perfect accessory to take an outfit from ho hum to stunning. Classy styles have moderate size buckles and are made from leather. You don't have to stick to only plain styles, textured styles like snakeskin,

Handbags
A moderate size, quality leather handbag is essential if you want to appear elegant.

Hosiery
Hosiery can help make you look elegant and well put together. It isn't a mandatory requirement in most settings today so it speaks volumes about your presentation standards. There are numerous styles which can add elegance to your look, think tasteful fishnets, sheers or plain opaques. However, avoid patterned and brightly colored hosiery if elegance is your goal. Silk and wool stockings are the ultimate in luxury and elegance.

So in a nutshell remember to buy less, but better, select accessories that suit you and own the look you choose to portray!

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