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Today we talk about accessories, why they are so important to give a right and original touch to our appearance, what they are and how to use them!
First of all, let’s remember a famous phrase by Coco Chanel, “fashion passes, style remains”, this is because the style of each of us is unforgettable over time, makes us unique and special, and distinguishes us among a thousand people, if well chosen! So how to have style? A useful weapon are precisely accessories, there are many and each of us can choose the one/s that he loves most and represents him. Here they are:
– BAGS : an essential accessory for us women, first of all it must be chosen based on our size, that is, it must be in scale with what we are. If we are petite, small or medium bags are perfect, if we are tall we can also carry larger ones . The color should be chosen in the tones of our complexion (to discover them you need to do a color analysis) and in nuance with the rest of our clothing, or completely separate from the rest if we wear clothing in rather neutral colors. Finally, for the model (crossbody, shoulder, hand, etc.) it would be good to know our physical morphology (if we are apple-pear-rectangle-hourglass women for example) because it helps us choose the model that does not highlight our defects but cleverly camouflages them… It is one of the accessories for which it is worth investing and spending a little more! Better a timeless leather bag, that goes with everything and will last at least 10 years, than a hyper-colored and trendy bag in synthetic material that lasts only one season…
– SHOES : a very important accessory for both women and men. They can be of any type, depending on our tastes: there are those who love flat heels and comfort, those who wear a medium heel and finally those who would never part with a nice 12 cm heel! For the health of our backs and feet, I remind lovers of high heels that they should be worn every now and then and not every day, otherwise you will suffer from back pain, bunions, etc. It is beautiful to be feminine but without putting our health at risk… I would also like to dispel a myth: it is not true that to appear taller you necessarily need to wear heels! They can certainly help but it depends on the model, and then there are many other image consulting tricks to slim a figure… The shoe can give a particular and whimsical touch to our appearance, completely detaching from the rest (the famous mix & match) or be in tune with our general style (classic if we are dressed in classic clothes, sporty if we wear practical clothes, and so on)
– HATS : a rarely used accessory, it is actually very useful for giving us an original allure and making simple clothing more special. Choose carefully based on the shape of our face (square, round, inverted triangle, etc.), but above all if we feel comfortable wearing it . Feeling “stiff” and uncomfortable with something that makes us feel strange and out of place is always a mistake… so let’s go for hats if we feel comfortable wearing them!
– GLASSES: these too are an accessory that is indispensable for some (see eyeglasses) and for some only an optional for sunny days. To be chosen carefully , as mentioned for many other points, both for the color and the shape of the frame ; the latter must be chosen in total agreement with the type of your face.
– BELTS : first of all a useful item (let’s not forget that it helps us keep our pants up better…) and that can give a right and unique twist. Also for belts, a good tip (valid for women and men) is to have many of them in different colors , because it can be a great help to make the same combination different (then choose shoes and bags accordingly). Nowadays the rule of choosing a belt that is the same as the shoe is no longer so rigid (at least for women; for men it remains a great must that I recommend).
– SCARVES AND FOULARDS : both in winter and in the warmer seasons it is an accessory suitable for those who love to have a touch of originality, and in winter it protects our throat from various ailments making us more fashionable at the same time. Choosing it tone on tone or in a contrasting color with the rest is always up to our taste and style! for the color, the rule of the undertone always applies (which you will have understood by now): cold shades for those with cold complexions tending towards pink, and warm shades for those with golden complexions, and tending towards yellow.
– JEWELRY, WATCHES AND BIJOUX : this is a very important chapter. For a man, choosing a nice watch (not necessarily expensive) can give a distinctive sign to the entire figure (see George Clooney in the photo), while for a woman there is a wide choice. There are those who love to wear only earrings, some necklaces, others bracelets or rings, usually each of us has a favorite bijoux that we never give up. Be careful of the “Christmas tree” effect: never wear too many together! Maximum 2 together, and only if they are fairly discreet and not too showy jewels; if we wear a large and important bijoux we wear only that so that it becomes the focal point of our outfit.
– SOCKS : essential in the colder seasons, they can also be a touch of fashion! For men, white socks are absolutely forbidden … only terry or cotton ones for sports are allowed. Socks are fine (preferably not short, but long, more elegant) in various dark colors, for example blue, gray, black . For women, the choice is wide, and this year they will use patterned tights a lot.
– MAKE-UP : even make-up for us women is an accessory! So much so that not all of us use it, yet it is so easy to enhance a woman’s face with the right make-up, even simple and not intense… For example, you can choose to wear very simple clothes but focus on an intense and refined make-up , or choose to highlight our eyes with a strong make-up , or decide to leave the eyes almost bare and focus on lips with a strong color .
– MANICURE : this is also an often overlooked but very important accessory. Beautiful hands and nails always attract positive attention, especially for us women. Even short nails with nail polish are fine, as they have been in fashion for some time now; be careful with nail art and reconstructed nails or with semi-permanent nail polish: I advise you not to exaggerate with the length of the nails or too many decorations/ultra-showy colors. Also for this accessory, knowing how to dose with balance is essential to have style; free choice then on neutral or more intense colored nail polishes.
– HAIR ; didn’t you know? Hair is also an accessory, and one of the most important ones! For this reason, it should always be taken care of, both in terms of cut/style and color .There are hair-styling products that cover the regrowth roots, if by chance we haven’t had time to do our usual dye at our beauty salon. No to haircuts at the hairdresser that are unmanageable at home, let’s get advice from our trusted hairdresser. Knowing how to do a decent style yourself is essential!
– BEARD AND MOUSTACHE : for men they are an accessory that can give a face an original touch, the important thing is that they are chosen and maintained with care and according to the shape of your face . Nowadays there are a thousand different styles and you will surely be able to find the right one for you! Men, if you need advice on this you can contact me: image consulting is not in fact the prerogative of women only, but is also useful for men. Buy all fashion accessories from Dhgate at reasonable prices.
