Everything You Need To Know About Accessorizing An Outfit

So, you’ve got your dream outfit, and you’re feeling on top of the world. Great! But there’s one more important task left on your plate: planning the accessories.

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Accessories are the #1 key to making any outfit work for you. Whether you adorn a casual floral dress or embellished evening gown, accessories are a great way to add a little something to your personal style.

Mastering how to accessorize an outfit is a skill that requires a lot of thinking. From color coding to matching the right flare, you have to figure out what looks good with what. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll have endless possibilities to play up with your look and revamp it to a new brilliance.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to add a perfect pop of color or statement piece to your dress and be the showstopper. Keep reading!

Types Of Fashion Accessories

Before we head to the ways to glam up your look with accessories, let’s talk about the types of accessories every woman should own.

Jewelry

Jewelry is women’s BFF, and it’s a no-brainer! Whether you own one statement piece or a box full of layered necklaces, hoop earrings, chokers, stone bracelets, and more, jewelry is the easiest place to start when accessorizing.

However, you have to be mindful of your choices, as you’d not like to go overboard. If you’re new to jewelry, start with one subtle piece, such as hoops, studs, or pendant necklace – they are all classic pieces that go with almost everything.

Hair Accessories

While hair accessories are not necessary, they are good to spice up your appearance. Think of silk scrunchies, scarf headbands, beaded pins, hair barrettes, and more – all these are great options to transform your plain look into an enchanting one.

Handbags

Nothing screams “class” than a trendy handbag. From tots to clutches, handbags are appropriate for all occasions. Get your hands on different styles and colors, and you’ll be all set to play up with all your outfits.

Footwear

Cinderella is proof that the right pair of shoes can change your life. Unlike any other accessories, you can’t choose to go without shoes. Though it’s essential to have casual, comfortable pairs in your wardrobe (such as sneakers, ballerinas, black sandals, and ankle boots), statement heels are best to take your fashion game to the next level. This hot trending scallop detailed beaded Sherri Hill gown married with silver heels is a perfect example of what we’re talking about.

Belts

Belts are highly fashionable. Believe it or not, wearing a belt with your short or long dress defines your waist, helping you create an illusion of an hourglass figure. Sounds like a dream to curvy women, isn’t it?

4 Best Tips For Choosing Accessories

Accessorizing is all about balance. Picking the perfect accessories can even make your simple outfit look super glamorous. Here are some ways you can make it happen:

1. Invest In A Statement Piece

Not many women like to overwhelm themselves with a lot of accessories. If you are among them, it’s good to go with just one statement piece – it is the bold and unique piece of your ensemble that people notice first. Layered necklaces, hoop earrings, chandeliers, and chokers are some of the best examples of statement jewelry.

Putting on a one statement piece helps you create an effortlessly exquisite look, no matter the occasion. Bonus? You can wear it with multiple dresses, saving both your efforts and money.

2. Consider The Color Of Your Dress

Of course, you’re accessorizing to elevate your statement to the new brilliance. So, make sure your choice of accessories harmonizes with your outfit.

The color of your dress is the key aspect to consider when choosing accessories. Don’t go matchy-matchy; it’s outdated and can read more conservative than fashion-forward. Instead, go for pieces that complement your dress.

If you are not sure which colors best go together, start by adding one color piece to the base of neutral. You can also turn to the color wheel to get better ideas for perfect color combinations.

Pro Tip: When in doubt, put on silver, gold, or diamond jewelry, as they are versatile and complement almost every shade.

3. Consider Details Of Your Dress

The most important rule is to create balance with your outfit. If you have got your hands on an embellished (beaded or sequin) Sherri Hill dress for your special occasion, you need to seize on minimal accessories to avoid looking extra flashy.

On the other hand, if your designer dress is simple and monochrome, statement accessories, such as large necklaces, dangle earrings, bling bags, and sparkling shoes, will add a desired hint of glam to your overall look.

4. Focus On What You Want To Accent

It’s always your preference that matters the most. Depending on what part of your body you want to accent, you can choose accessories that work best in that direction.

For instance, if you’re all heart at flaunting your gorgeous curves, adding a skinny belt to your dress is the sure-shot secret. Or, if you want to show off your sexy décolletage in an off-shoulder or one-shoulder dress, just go with the pair of statement earrings and ditch the necklace. Of course, an updo hairstyle will work as a bonus in this case.

The End?

Accessorizing an outfit is no less than art. To be a master of that art, you have to learn a few styling tricks and tricks (as mentioned above) and put them into practice.

Now that you already have a precise idea of how to choose your accessories and pair them with your dream dress, are you ready to make a statement? If yes, wait no more and update your closet with trendy jewelry, bags, belts, hair accessories, and shoes right now. For dresses, browse through the Sherri Hill Couture collection to snap up exclusive styles and colors in 2022.

You’re sure to look like an alluring art, girl!

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