2009-08-18
AnotherWant
to give
your
wardrobe
some
high
impact
this
fall,
but a
little
low on
cash?
Then
it's
time to
shop for
a major
accessory,
girls.
And
forget
those
studs;
we're
talking
some
heavy-duty
hardware
on a
handbag.
Here
are some
ways you
can add
newness
to your
wardrobe
with
statement-making
fall
accessories:
—
Start
with a
new
handbag.
It's an
instant
way to
make
every
day (and
every
outfit)
feel
more
special.
The soft
satchels
in
oversized
shapes
create
great
wear-to-work
handbags
that can
do
double
duty as
file
folders
or
diaper
bags.
But this
fall,
opt for
out-of-the-ordinary
details
and
embellishments:
heavy
metal
hardware,
high
gloss
patent,
burnished
leather
or suede
dripping
with
fringe.
—
Check
your
neck.
We're
talking
some
major
bites of
bling
around
our
necks
for
fall.
There
are
bold,
jeweled
bib
necklaces,
chunky
chokers
or long,
layered
chains,
which
are all
meant to
be
noticed.
So pile
them on
— the
more the
better
in this
case.
Create
your own
personal
look to
brighten
up
fall's
dark
neutral
tops and
jackets.
—
Scarf it
up! One
of my
all-time
favorite
accessories,
the
scarf
comes in
all
different
sizes
and
styles
this
fall ...
so
there's
one to
wear
with
everything
you own.
Colorful
neon
wraps,
plaid
stoles,
metallic
shawls,
classic
handkerchiefs
or
trendy
snoods —
all can
dress up
boring
white
shirts
or black
turtlenecks.
—
Keep
your
hats on.
Hats are
back
this
fall in
a big
way.
From
elegant
cloches
to funky
fedoras
to
tailored
newsboy
caps,
choose a
hat
that's
right
for you
and wear
it with
no
apologies.
You just
might be
mistaken
for a
movie
star.
—
Focus on
the
waist.
With
many of
this
year's
silhouettes
narrowing
in at
the
waist,
it's no
surprise
that the
belt is
back,
too.
From
cinched-in
coats to
peplum
jackets
to
blousy
dresses,
the belt
is one
of the
best
ways to
put some
flattering
curves
into
your
wardrobe.
Wrap
belts
over
cardigan
vests or
filmy
bow
blouses
for a
new
twist.
—
Pull on
some
tights.
Don't
dare be
caught
bare! If
you've
flipped
through
the
pages of
any
fashion
magazines
lately,
you're
sure to
notice
that the
models
are in a
dark
mood,
especially
when it
comes to
their
legs.
While
black
opaque
tights
seem to
dominate
the leg
scene
this
fall,
there
are many
other
dark
berry
colors
that
will add
a new
element
to your
wardrobe,
too.
—
Love
those
gloves.
We're
talking
some
drama
here ...
real arm
candy
... and
the
longer
the
better.
You
don't
have to
only
wear the
over-the-elbow
gloves
to the
opera;
they are
one of
the most
popular
"over-the-top"
accessories.
In the
softest
of
leather,
long
gloves
are one
way to
give
sleeveless
sheaths
or
short-sleeved
jackets
a
wonderful
pop of
vintage
glamour.
Shorter,
cropped
gloves
are
another
hit this
season.
And,
girls,
the ones
from Miu
Miu's
fall
collection
even
come
with
studs.
Sharon
Mosley
is a
former
fashion
editor
of the
Arkansas
Gazette
in
Little
Rock and
executive
director
of the
Fashion
Editors
and
Reporters
Association.
To find
out more
about
Sharon
Mosley
and read
features
by other
Creators
Syndicate
writers
and
cartoonists,
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