18 ways to spice up your look with accessories

Accessories can make or break an outfit. A plain outfit take a glamorous turn with the addition of a stunning accessory. Here are some dos and donts on accessorizing your look. Collect your personal collection of jewelry and accessories to create your signature style that people will remember.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #18

Use jewelry and accessories to create your signature look. Collect stunning accessories that you absolutely love on your travels or whereever you see them, and wear these with your outfits for your signature style.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #17

If you are petite, wear delicate jewelry or dainty jewelry that shows well on you. You wear the jewelry. You don't want the jewelry to wear you.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #16

Are you large framed? Jewelry should be scaled according to your proportions. If you are big, wear chunky jewelry that will not get lost on you.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #15

Instead of bracelets, wear anklets. Even with your shoes.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #14

Wear toe rings with your sandals for that unexpected twist.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #13

Layer your necklaces. Wear 2 or more similar necklaces in different lengths for that layered effect.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #12

Dress up a shirt and pants combi with metal necklaces. Sterling silver necklaces are hot right now.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #11

Bead necklaces are classics. Take out those plastic beads your mom used to wear. They are back in style this season and they go beauifully with summer dresses.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #10

Collection a selection of beautiful scarves. They are the ultimate accessories. You can use one to tie your hair, or to cover your head on a bad hair day. You could wear a scarve as a belt, or tie one across the hips to emphasize your curves. As you get proficient with scarve tying, you could turn a huge scarve into a skirt, or even a top. Make yours a collection of silk and Pashmina

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #9

When you travel, the likelihood of losing your things is higher than if you were stationed on homeground. Lock your precious stones in the vault and accessorize with cubic zirconia jewels instead. They look like precious gems but cost a fraction of the price.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #8

Love the look celebs wear but hate the price? Go for look alikes made with silver and cubic zirconia as opposed to platinum/white gold and diamonds/rubies/sapphires/emeralds.

This is where you can steal the latest celebrity looks for less.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #7

Don't overdo the jewelry. You don't want to look like a Christmas tree. When getting ready, go for the full works with every matching set and detail you think you would need. Then remove one item and you'll look perfect.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #6

Too chicken to get your ears pierced? No problem. That's what lever back earrings are for. Clip them on to complete your look.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #5

Every woman should own a pair of diamond stud earrings. They go with everything and makey our eyes sparkle. Don't wait for a guy to give you those earrings. If you have an income, you can buy a pair for yourself. You deserve it.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #4

Going on a vacation, accessorize with earrings. These are small enough for you to put into a tiny purse as they do not take up much space. Bring a selection of classics that go with everything. A pair of hoops, a few pairs of stud earrings and a pair of chandelier earrings or two would be enough to keep you glamorous throughout your holiday.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #3

To look elegant and lady-like for the day, a classic look is a skirt suit accessorized with pearls. A pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings are classic enough for a conservative office. Ladies that lunch, or business women who do not want to look like dragon ladies, can look professional, yet pretty, in pastel skirt suits accessorized with pearls.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #2

Get that ladylike, demure look by accessorizing your little black dress with a string of matching pearls and pearl stud earrings.

Jewelry and Accessories Tip #1

Get a belt with a jewelled buckle. Any loose, unflattering dress suddenly takes an hourglass shape with the addition of a belt. The jewelled buckle brings glamour to the look.

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