do you consider accessories in your wardrobe budget? and if so…what percentage of your budget is spent on accessories?
that would of course include…jewelry, scarves, belts, shoes, handbags…all the fun stuff…right? but for many…the accessories are pretty much the afterthought…or many times…not really thought of as needing updating…replacement…or re-use…
after the main pieces have been purchased…economically speaking…the accessories may not even be thought of as a need…however…accessories truly are important…if not more important that the clothes themselves…
accessories should always be as expensive as you can afford…meaning…don’t go for a cheesy plastic belt…when what you really need is a good leather belt…on jewelry…real vs costume…i say whatever speaks to you…and if you have both…mix them together!
when you invest in accessories…and in investing…i mean buying as expensive as you could afford…what happens? the accessories truly bring up the whole look of what you are already wearing…
here are a few essentials…
for a handbag…i say think day & nite…the bag you use for every day use…should not be the bag you use when going out to a nice dinner…an evening bag is as essential as your day handbag…
belts…same thing…a day belt, evening belt…adding a belt to an outfit can completely change the look…
jewelry…some gold, some silver…if you are not able to wear one of the metallics…substitute with ivory, copper, jet or a colored stone…
and scarves…silk, wool, cotton, so many colors & patterns to choose from…
and the main reason not to forget the accessories…this is truly the way to start enhancing your wardrobe…so whether you have 15 pieces in your closet to work with…or 3 closets full of clothes…by starting to incorporate in accessories…your wardrobe will take on a whole new life…
