When most people think of accessories, they tend to getcaught in a rut of thinking only about jewelry with maybe a scarf or beltthrown in. Accessories are a whole lot more than that, and used well,accessories can take you from drab to glam in the clink of a clasp.


One of the most important accessories you can have in yourarsenal are shoes! Shoes can make or break and outfit, seriously. Forexample, you can take your night-out pair of jeans, pair them with some sexyanimal print stilettos, and instantly take your outfit from ho-hum to umm-umm.The same can be said for that boring business suit you wear to the office. Pairit with some super sexy heels and you show you're more than just a brain: you'restylish and chic, too.


Another top accessory to consider is a jacket. Notonly can the right jacket make an ordinary outfit into something wonderful, youcan use it to camouflage all kinds of figure flaws. A long, tailored jacket candisguise either (or both!) a large bottom or tummy. And luckily, these types ofjackets never seem to go out of style. You can also pair a new jacket with anold dress or skirt and totally update your outfit and without spending afortune. Vintage jackets are also a great way to accessorize, as well aspersonalize, an outfit, so shop around for one or two that you will lovewearing.


Most women fail to think of their hair as anaccessory, but it's one of the best ones you have! If normally wear your hairdown, put it up for a glamorous look. Or try some hair bling for a night out onthe town. Beautiful barrettes and combs with jewels are also great ways toeasily maximize your hair as an accessory. For a totally hot look, spice thingsup by putting some flowers in your hair. This works great for a night out,especially in the spring and summer, but boy, what a statement you'll be makingif you dare to do this in the dead of winter. If there aren't any fresh flowersavailable, you can pick up some silk ones at your local craft store or onlinefor mere pennies. The results, though, are more like a million bucks.


Shawls are also a great way to accessorize an outfit, and they are all therage these days. Much of their popularity is due to the freezing temperaturesin buildings these days. That popularity, though, has forced designers to comeup with thrilling new fibers and styles. You aren't stuck with just the oldwool or cotton yarn shawls your grandmother may have made and worn. Today thereare shawls made with gorgeous metallics woven in the fibers, beads, and evenjewels. Shawls are also another super way to cover up or disguise body flawssuch as too broad shoulders. And don't just think you have to wear shawlsaround your shoulders. Wrap and tuck one around your abdomen or hips. Not onlywill this camouflage a pudgy tummy or large behind, it also makes a greatfashion statement: one that people around you will be dying to imitate.


About the Author:


Janet Johnson is owner and author of the Fashion TidBitswebsite. She has been shopping on the internet for over 9 years. She has alsobought and sold a lot of high-end clothing on ebay and works out of her home onthe internet. Why did she start Fashion TidBits? To help women that want thehigh end, trendy fashion achieve what they want, but not have to pay the prices of the celebrities.