How to reinvent your fashion wardrobe with accessories

Accessories can be powerful in reinforcing your personal fashion style and solidifying your own stylish brand.

Jackie Onassis and her signature sunglasses, Coco who was a firm believer in pearls to enhance a woman’s complexion, Marilyn Monroe and her sparkling “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” accessory. These women wore their signature accessory that became an integral part of her personality.

I personally consider that accessories are the Houdini of your closet. You can reinvent the look of your current wardrobe by simply adding a few key pieces to refresh and enhance your personal style.

Here is a list of must-haves. Edit while taking inventory of your current accessories.

• Elegant and comfortable shoes: you can wear them day or night.
• Sixteen: eighteen inch pearl necklace (fake or real)
• Fabulous evening bag (Make A Statement)
• Scarves- (square, narrow long, wide long rectangular, colors that complement your skin tone)
• Fashion jewelry such as acrylic or beaded bangles and bracelets
• Sunglasses (Have a professional fit the sunglasses to your face shape)
• black bombs
• naked bombs
• Gold or silver metallic heels
• Knee-high boots in black or brown.
• Floors
• casual sandals
• Gold Cubic Zirconia Earrings with Diamonds
• elegant dangle earring
• Neutral chain bracelet
• A statement necklace
• Thin black patent leather belt
• statement cocktail ring
• crossbody bag
• Elegant watch with leather strap or metal bracelet

Accessories can highlight your best assets and downplay your worst. Adding a scarf can make last season’s outfit look current. You can switch up your daytime look for nighttime simply by swapping out a casual necklace you wore to the office for a necklace that has some sparkle. Accessories can help keep a casual Friday at the office professional, and even turn a bad day into a good one.

How about a challenge! We all have at least one black dress in our closet. If you don’t get one. How about wearing the same black dress to work and special occasions for a week! The only thing you can change is your appropriate accessories for the chance. The challenge starts on a Monday and ends on a Sunday. We look forward to hearing about your experience.

The most important of all accessories that is a must is your smile! It is the fastest way to transform your look. Confidence, joy and even the necessary energy boost can be stimulated with the right accessory.

Be a stylish accessory!

tricia james