Accesorize to the .... Low?

Accessories are a piece of the fashion world that most of us cannot live without. The obsessions do not stop at just handbags and shoes, but recent crazes with headbands, over the top jewelry, watches, and all other extra adornments seem to always be part of a fashionista’s outfit. Personally I love accessories and rarely have an outfit that does showcase one of these pieces. But how do you coordinate everything and make it look just right, or give off the look that one is not trying too hard, the answer, simplicity. Many a fashion icons have commented on the “take one thing off before you leave the house” rule including Coco Chanel herself. Simple can easily be defined as uncomplicated and effortless. Isn’t that what we want to look like every day, as if putting together a whole ensemble is effortless and we consistently look that great? Any fashionista will tell you the whole idea of being fashion forward is to be natural and graceful with your look. To start this conquest of simplicity, it is easiest to start with accessories. As a personal rule of thumb, I always choose just one or two items that are true statement pieces to help embellish my outfit. I love wearing a large piece of jewelry or a fun shoe that accentuates the simplicity of the rest of my ensemble. But you never want accessories to compete for attention, so that is why one must stick with the simple rule and just pick one area of focus to be the accessory that polishes the whole outfit. Ultimately, in the end, “less is more,” is an easy guideline to live life by fashionably.