How to Accessorize...But Not Over accessorize an Outfit

 

So, you've got on a black and white dress and white shoes...do you wear earrings? A necklace? Bracelets? This list will help you decide great ways to accessorize your outfits.

 

Instructions

1. Think about what you're wearing. If it's busy already, keep accessories limited and simple. If it's plain, you've got more freedom to accessorize - but don't go overboard!
   
   
2. Keep this in mind: less is more. A ring and matching bracelet make a nice set. A matching bracelet and necklace make a great combination. But two rings, a bracelet on each arm and three necklaces? Not so much.
   
   
3. Choose one accessory as a focal point. For example, you can wear big, glamorous earrings, but then if you wear a necklace, it needs to be subtle. Similarly, you can choose a shiny necklace, but then your earrings should be small and should not compete for attention.
   
   
4. Stick to one style of jewelry. If you want to accessorize with yellow gold, stick with that. The same goes for white gold. Mixing and matching can get messy.
   
   
5. If you're carrying a purse, make sure it looks good with your outfit. A metallic silver purse may be a gorgeous accessory for a black dress, but with a metallic dress, you may start looking like an over-accessorized mess.
    
   
6. Don't be afraid to take fashion risks. A beaded necklace can be a fantastic accessory with a simple black top and jeans. Shiny earrings can spice up a simple dress. If you like it, and it looks good with your outfit, go for it!
   
   
7. Look at yourself in the mirror before going out. Do your accessories create a cohesive look, or do they look mismatched? If they look mismatched, take them off and try again.

How to Accessorize a White Dress

 Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Silver jewelry
• Brightly colored bangles
• One each of a vintage, new, borrowed and blue accessory
• Black hat
• Black wrist gloves
• Flower hair clip
• Silk scarf
• Bold statement purse

1. Remember the rules of the most important white dress--something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Good ideas for these include vintage rhinestone earrings, hair pins, combs and necklaces. For a very marriage-minded and modern touch, get a tiny nose piercing with a blue, red or pink stone in the left nostril, which is an indicator of fertility and relationship luck in India and Africa.
   
   
2. Pair a basic white tank dress with a fabulous black hat and short black leather gloves for retro appeal. A wide-brimmed, floppy black hat suits many women, and it makes a very strong statement for lunch and dinner engagements. The leather gloves are a sexy extra touch.
   
   
3. Wear romantic-looking accessories with silhouettes that flow. A pink or blue flower hair clip adds a spot of color while enhancing the wearer's sensuality. Alternately, try a feather hair clip.
   
   
4. Trim white business dresses with a rich-looking silk scarf. If you're feeling bold and want to convey power, favor a bright-colored square. For feminine appeal, use a softer shade like pink or violet. Tie it with a simple knot, or use a more complex method for a stronger look.
   
   
5. Look at the undertones of the white dress before wearing gold or silver jewelry. Cool shades like winter white fare better with silver, while warmer colors like ecru look great with gold.
   
   
6. Grab a bunch of brightly colored bangle bracelets. A good mix of colors and textures will work with virtually any white dress.
   
   
7. Carry a statement bag with your white dress. This can be an animal print clutch, snakeskin bag, or bright turquoise hobo. Shy away from black and brown bags when wearing white, since the "blank slate" nature of a white dress complements a bolder purse.

Get rock in black and white

We've always thought black and white isn't the easiest fashion combination to carry off. Too often celebs tend to go overboard with the already delicate combination. Too much of it, and you could end up looking like you're from 1920 (and not in a good way either).So you don't always need colour to rock!