Do you have the essential fashion accessories for your style? Let’s find out!
Are You Using Your Fashion Accessories?
We all love a good handbag, have a shoe obsession, or own enough jewelry to never wear the same piece twice! Stylish women everywhere often have their favorite wardrobe staples that they wear repeatedly. Accessories change the look of these wardrobe staples by adding color, a theme, or a new way to wear them. But how many of us are really putting our fashion accessories to work every day?
10 Essential Fashion Accessories Every Woman Should Own
There are 10 essential fashion accessories every woman should own that can transform an ordinary outfit into an extraordinary one. For example, let’s say you have a busy day and evening. Here is how you can use fashion accessories to transform your outfit three times.
How to Accessorize
You can put on a favorite little dress in the morning and style it with sunglasses, a hat perhaps, a cross-body bag, and some flats to run around in. You can transition this look into the afternoon by removing the hat and adding a shawl, scarf, or wrap. Switch to heels, maybe some sheer stockings or tights, a clutch, and statement jewelry for the evening, and you’ve just transformed one simple dress into three looks!
Caption: Coco Chanel on accessorizing - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
What Did Coco Chanel Say About Fashion Accessories?
One of our favorite style icons, Coco Chanel, once said: “Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory .” However, this was at a time when women were used to accessorizing. Nowadays, many women don’t use any accessories at all or too few. We love Coco, but we are changing her advice to:
Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and ADD one accessory.
I also love what Oscar de la Renta said about fashion accessories. His advice was: “A woman makes an outfit her own with accessories.”
Essential Accessories
Here are 10 essential fashion accessories you should have in your closet to take his advice and create your own signature style.
1. Bags
Handbags are often a status symbol that instantly express your personality. Regardless of your personal style, go for it and don't worry so much about whether or not your handbag matches your look.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: handbag - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
2. Shoes
Don't sell your outfit short by prioritizing comfort over style. Nowadays, a beautiful pair of shoes can have it all - function, style, and comfort.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: shoes - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
3. Jewelry
Organize your jewelry by type and color to make adding a pair of earrings, a brooch, or a necklace quick and easy. Choose jewelry based on your own style personality.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: jewelry - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
4. Scarves
A good scarf can serve as the splash of color your outfit needs or do double duty as a headband, turban, or even a summer pareo. Elevate your look by throwing on a scarf with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: scarf - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
5. Wraps, Shawls, or Cardigans
Cardigans, shawls, and wraps can dress up your look faster than anything else. Keep a lightweight cashmere or silk blend in your bag for when you need to spruce up your ultra casual outfit or if it gets chilly.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: cover-up - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
6. Hats
With the huge amount of hat styles and colors available, every woman can look fabulously chic in a hat. Wear a hat to add whimsy, on a bad hair day, or when it's really sunny outside. Hats also protect your skin from damaging UV rays.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: hat - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
7. Sunglasses and Eyewear
Sunglasses not only add personal style but also protect the delicate skin around your eyes from the damaging effects of the sun.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: sunglasses - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
8. Belts
Belts slim you down and add a unique look to whatever you're wearing. Invest in some good belts and wear them more often. They are great for cinching your waist, tucking your tummy, and giving you an hourglass figure.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: belt - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
9. Tights and Leggings
A beautiful stocking, pair of tights, or leggings can really streamline your look, add personality, and even lengthen and slim you. Don't forget to accessorize your legs!
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: tights - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
10. Quintessential Evening Accessories
Dressing up for the evening requires its own set of accessories. Your quintessential evening accessories should include an evening shawl or shrug, a gorgeous clutch, statement evening jewelry, an elegant evening shoe, and an ornate headband. Choose classic items that have extra bling and sparkle.
Caption: Essential fashion accessory: clutch - Image Source: 40plusstyle.com
Confidence
This is a bonus essential accessory for you! Regardless of what you add to your look before you head out the door, be proud and confident in your style choices. There is nothing more alluring than a woman who walks into a room with a big smile and an air of confidence. Don't leave home without it!
Did I leave anything out? What do you think is the most important fashion accessory of all?
Continue reading:
- The Best Women's Handbags for Fall
- The Ultimate Checklist of Wardrobe Essentials: Which 28 Essential Pieces Do You Need in Your Closet?
- How to Wear a Scarf and Style 10 Different Ways
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