5 Clothing Accessories to Elevate Your Style
If you’re looking to elevate your style, there are many ways to do just that.
From styling one clothing piece in multiple ways to adding a complementary piece, you can give your outfit a lift. And this is where accessories come in. The right accessory can add the right amount of flair to your outfit and ensure you’re dressed for the occasion.
In this article, I’ll outline five accessories you can wear to elevate your style:
Belts: Initially regarded as male clothing, belts have become a staple unisex piece of clothing over time. It was first designed to keep trousers in place but modern designs have created belts for women in a way that they can be worn over dresses. As such, there are outfits that simply look incomplete without a belt.
Given how useful belts are, let’s explore different belt trends or types:
Skinny belt: They go better with blazers or dresses.
Buckle belt: They go better with a big t-shirt or t-shirt dress paired with jeans.
Corset belt: They match perfectly with t-shirts paired with pants or skirts and a plain simple dress.
Scarves - For centuries, scarves have been used for several purposes. From head coverings to warm clothing, they have proven to be a useful clothing accessory. They come in different shapes (e.g. bandanas) and lend themselves to a wide variety of ornamentation
Hats - Hats were often worn in the 19th century as a marker of social status. Back then, they were used to identify certain groups or social strata but in the 21st century, hats are trendy accessories worn by anyone and used for multiple purposes. Common hat trends include bucket hats, beach hats and trucker hats.
Earrings - Earrings are one of the oldest and most popular jewelry pieces of all time. They were traditionally worn as symbols of cultural or tribal identity, markers of age, and marital status. They continue to be a key piece of accessories that elevate our styles. The different types of earrings include stud earrings, hoop earrings, dangle earrings and drop earrings.
Necklace - Necklace is another common piece of jewelry that comes in different lengths, sizes and shapes. It was a valued material culture used to communicate wealth, power, affiliation, prestige, levels of resources and skill, and elements of identity and position. However, necklaces are mostly used as a decorative accessory. Different types of necklaces include:
Pendant necklaces: They are usually worn as an everyday necklace to elevate your day-to-day outfits, and are suitable for any neckline.
Choker necklaces: They are perfect for round neck and off-shoulder necklines.
Collar necklaces: They pair perfectly with off-shoulder, boat neck and turtleneck outfits. These necklaces can elevate an evening gown to make it look more elegant.
Chain necklaces: These are perfect for daily wear, formal wear and cute dainty dresses. But they work with all kinds of necklines and are available in various lengths and metals.
Opera necklaces: These are made with pearls and beads. They pair perfectly with turtlenecks.
Charm necklaces: Charms are a bold way to express your personality and they can be seen as the centrepiece of any outfit.