Accessories Tips
Read these 22 Accessories Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Beautify tips and hundreds of other topics.
Gold or silver?
Most people can wear either gold or silver as long as they wear makeup and clothing colors for their color season. However, warm seasons look best in gold and cool seasons shine in silver.
Polished Shoes
Keep shoes in good repair, polished and matching your garment in color and style. Shoes in disrepair can ruin an otherwise great image.
Neutral Colors
Shoes and handbags in neutral colors add versatility to your wardrobe since they go with everything.
Accessorizing
When choosing earrings, the scale and size of the items should be consistent with your body size. For example, petite women should wear smaller accessories.
Evening Bags
Invest in a black satin evening bag. Carrying your daytime bag to holiday events will spoil your whole look.
Evening Hats
If you choose to wear a hat to an evening event, make sure it's appropriate. Evening hats don't have brims.
Too much jewelry
When accessorizing your outfit, choose one piece of jewelry or a belt as the focal point and be modest with the rest. Too much jewelry can look as if it is competing for attention.
Fabric Shoe Care
Protect fabric shoes with an application of a stain and water-repellent spray to keep dirt and water from penetrating.
Versatile Metallic
Silver and gold metallic shoes go with just about anything: blacks, grays, whites, brights, pastels.
Evening Shoes
For a smart evening shoe choice with a dress or pants, choose one that is bare and strappy with a graceful heel.
Half-glasses
Half-lense "reading" glasses add years to your age. Bifocals with invisible seams are the preferred choice for special eyeglass needs.
Outdated glasses
Outdated frames can ruin your image. Make sure that your frames are up to date and in one of your best colors.
Leather is Best
Invest in real leather when buying shoes and handbags. It lasts longer and gives a more comfortable fit.
Too many rings
You should only wear one ring on each hand. Too many rings make your fingers disappear. Show off your well-groomed manicure with one ring on each hand. Rotate your ring collection by matching them to your outfit and by keeping the appropriate feel for the occasion.
Classic Pumps
Every working woman should invest in the classic pump. Close toed, either pumps or sling backs, your choice, are appropriate for all occasions.
Wrong Shoe Color
Shoe color should be matched to or as dark as the predominant color of your outfit.
Bold Eye Accents
For a fun twist to your summer look, try sunglasses that have brightly colored lenses like ocean blue
or hot pink!
Patent Leather
Wear patent leather shoes and white shoes during spring and summer months only. Bone and taupe are acceptable year-round.
Hair Accessories
Give a sparkling look to your seasonal hair style by adding hair accessories, such as python-printed headbands, barrettes or ponytail holders. Casual best in winter, bold for summer months.
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