A very warm welcome to the latest instalment from Diva Dressing.
In this blog we’ll be looking at accessories and how to get the most out of wearing them.
Accessories – often this word can put the fear of god into some people!
Questions that spring to mind include; How much? Where? What colour? How big?
Are you confused? Lots of people are and so they don’t wear any…or they play it very very safe.
Accessories are not just bags and jewellery; they also include the following:-
Print
Texture
Boobs
jewellery including belt buckles
Imagine some old fashion weighing scales; the type your grandmother had with the separate weights and if you dropped them on your toes it really hurt!
Have you got that picture in your head?
Now on one side I want you to put in weights for how tall you are
1 = petite
3 = Average
5 = Tall
Next put weights in for how big your bone structure is
1 = Fine
3 = Medium
5 = Grand
Now some of you will have scales that are crashing on the floor; others may have less of an impact.
If you’re in the middle;
- instead of wearing a pattern,a thicker cardie and a little pendant keep everything simple and plain and put on a big long, bulky statement necklace, or have a shirt in this seasons fashionable geometric prints.
If you are tall and well built;
- again don’t do pattern/texture /jewelry together as this just confuses the eye. Keep the texture of the material thin.
If you have larger boobs;
- remember that they are an accessory by themselves. You don’t need anything else going on in that area, no ruffles , no patterns no necklaces that land on them. The other way to wear necklaces is to have them very long so that they go over ‘the hump’ and land at about your belly button or a bit above.
TIP: Very long necklaces can be expensive so cheat – put a cheap chain or leather necklace on the hooks of your statement item, this will lengthen it enough and still looks good (you can buy these special extenders in some magazines!)
So now you have some idea of how much to wear here is a few necessities you need to know about
Wearing the right accessories comes down to your bone size and your shape not your weight!
Accessories reflect your personality and should always be in tune with what you’re wearing.
Remember that less is sometimes more. Be daring; they really can make a boring outfit look fantastic.
Bags:
You should have at least 7 bags (show this to your partner)
Day bag – brown – can be worn with all colours except black.
Day bag – black – wear with black, white, grey or taupe.
Funky bag – playtime, dinner or lunch lots of colours, sequins or buttons
Evening bag – match it with your jewelry gold or silver
Travel bag – the right size to fit into an overhead locker on a plane and doubling as a weekend bag
Beach bag – lined so any spills can be wiped
No bag bag – for when only credit card, key and phone needed
Hats:
High forehead – beanies or anything goes. Be careful if you have eye bags to avoid low brims.
Low forehead – always need to have high crowned hats.
Scarves:
Scarves can look great worn as belts, especially with jeans
Short necks – wear scarves wrapped round the neck, but choose lightweight material
Long necks – wear them looped and tied in most textures
Belts:
Small boned – keep buckle small (even if carry extra weight)
Large boned – have large buckle (not thin belts)
If wearing one colour – keep belt in tone
Long backs – wear belts low to stop behind looking too big.
Large boobs or short waists – be careful with belts as too much in this area causes confusion, in a small space.
Necklaces:
If you have a short neck or big boobs – necklaces should be one of the lesser items in your accessory collection. Stick to delicate pieces that don’t take up too much space.
Long necks – look for much bigger pieces. Chokers look good in crew necks and wear big chunky necklaces at collarbone level.
Flat chests – wear wonderful necklaces that reach as low as your waist.
Earrings:
Long faces – chandelier earrings as well as studs.
Round faces and double chins – look good in round and dangly earrings.
Short necks – look good with discreet sleepers rather than studs.
Medium sized hoops suit everyone.
That’s all for this week. Enjoy trying out different accessories and I’ll be back shortly to share more.
Bye for now
Sal x
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