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A few simple wardrobe staples with flattering lines will do more for your style than an over-full wardrobe that doesn’t reflect taste and quality. But of course, whatever you wear, a healthy appearance, complete with a fabulous hair cut and colour will do wonders for your look. If you’re sold on the less-is-more idea, you can spruce up what you have by accessorising with handbags, hats, scarves, belts and shoes ‑ to name a few. Here we discuss scarves, gloves and jewellery.

Accessorising with scarves

You can add endless variety to a basic outfit by knowing how to accessorise with scarves. Not only do they come in a multitude of different sizes, shapes, colours and fabrics, but they can be worn in a number of interesting ways. Think head scarves, neck scarves, shoulders scarves and belts. Click here for some ideas on how to tie scarves.

Accessorising with gloves

Gloves, like scarves, allow you to express yourself according to your mood. Gloves don’t only protect your hands from the cold – they’re also help to accentuate your (particularly feminine) gestures. So get more in touch with your femininity by improvising and playing with different styles, colours and lengths of gloves.

Accessorising with jewellery

Jewellery is a very effective way to dress up an outfit. It doesn’t matter whether it is old or new, made of glass, enamel, a precious metal or even plastic. As with scarves and gloves, experiment with different ways of wearing jewellery. For example, a necklace can be wrapped around your wrist to make a bracelet. A brooch, on the other hand, can decorate a blouse or a jacket – or even a bag or a belt.

Once you get the knack of accessorising, you’ll find you’re always looking out for special pieces to add to your collection.

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