Accessories

The secrets of looking well groomed is in knowing how to accessories your look. Splashing out on precious metal and gems is all very well if you can afford to but if not don’t worry as costume jewelry is inexpensive and sold everywhere. Jewelry can instantly transform any outfit and provide a new focal point for your figure. When it comes to our-match an outfit perfectly. You can use colours to tone in with what you like and will wear.Depending on your skin tone there are certain colours that will suit you more than others.

If you are of Africa descent or Asian, have dark hair, eyes and a swallowing or olive complexion, then avoid the colour yellow. Similarly, baby pink or power blue won’t suit you, nether will beige or brown. Your best colours will generally be black and bright colours such as red cardinal pink, emerald green, mauve and turquoise. Also greyor navy blue.

If you’re a red-head or strawberry blonde and have fair skin, pale eyes and freckle then avoid black. Navy-blue, pink, icy-blue, turquoise and grey are equally bad for your skin as they wash you out. Your best bet is to wear rustic colouers such as mustard, beige, dark coffee, olive green, tobacco brown and brick. There warm tones will give life to your fair shin and enhance the tones in your hair.

If you have a peaches and cream complexion or skin that has blue undertones, with green or blue eyes then black, grey, beige, apricot and cold blue tone are not good colouers for you. However, red, hot pink, lemon, bright blue, aqua and saga green are your best colouers along with muted bright tone and warm pastel colouers.

            Bangles, Bracelet and Cuffs

With three quarter and elbow length sleeves the wrist is the prominent are of focus for jewelry this season and bangles are big, literally! Deep wide bangle cuffs; sleek bands of metal, leather punk studded or gem adorned are all the rage. If you go for narrow or finer bangles then wear masses stacked together. Metal enamel, Perspex and wood are popular. For evening glamour try wear a cuff over long gloves or one statement bangle or wide cuff high on the upper arm.                                                

 NOTE: If your arms are short then you’re best off with delicate pieces as chunky bracelets will make your arms appear chubby.