Fashion Must Haves: Accessories
Accessories. Women love them. Come on, admit it. You have a stash of purses, shoes, jewelry, scarves, and belts. They are a passion of ours. Some women admit to being shoe lovers or purse lovers. Then there are the really honest women who admit to loving it all accessories. . I am one of these women.
When I heard that this season was all about accessories, I was thrilled. Some of the clothing styles just don’t fit my figure or my budget. But accessories is something we all can afford, with a little help.
Lets start with my favorite, purses. Actually two styles are popular now. The daytime style is the big purse, an oversized type shoulder bag. The teen crowd, especially, loves the metallic ones. They are so bright, you see the bag before you see the girl. For us women, the size is still oversized, but the metallic and the bead work is less intense. These bags just have a touch of bead work. Now for evening, especially for a more dressy evening occasion, women are reaching for the classic clutch. These clutches are coming in all colors and designs. You are bound to find one you love. Just remember, your clutch can’t hold much stuff. When you are using this style of purse, you have an excuse to leave that annoying cell phone in the car.
Jewelry of course is still key this season. The layer look is really all the rage. Plus, many of the designers are adding small touches of wooden beads to some of their necklaces and bracelets. As for ear-rings, hoops are still a big item. You can never go wrong with the classic gold or silver hoops.
Belts are making a splash this season, too. Big belts that hang off of our waists are being added with skirts, pants and even jeans. These belts are being worn in different colors than our blouses and tees. For example, a great outfit is a pair of fitted jeans, black tee, a short denim jacket and a big brown belt that hangs off of your hips. Add your oversized purse and hoop ear-rings and you are ready for a day shopping or a casual night out with your guy.
Shoes styles are still a lot like we saw last year. Wedges and clogs are still must haves. For a more dressy night on the town, some women are going for the bling, gold and silver pumps. Boots are still popular, too. Western styles worn with denim looks are considered fashionable, even outside of Texas.
And for a fun accessory, don’t forget your sunglasses. They are not just to shield your eyes, they are a way to define your style. Sunglasses styles are going bigger this year, too.
There is no single rule as to what is hot and what isn’t. Define your own style. Check out some of the new styles, raid your closets and decide what works for you and your budget.
What is most important is to have fun. Fashion is a statement and you can always make your own statement. Remember the one thing that is always hot, self-confidence. If you have that, then you can work any runway.
