Accessories to elevate your Autumn outfits

Accessories have the power to transform an outfit and take your look from mediocre to great. They also highlight your personality and boost confidence.

My clients often tell me ‘I love accessories but just don’t know how to use them!“

If the thought of accessorising feels overwhelming my advice would be to start small and keep it simple. Just one fresh accessory will breathe new life into your Autumn outfits and update your style.

Here are five tried and tested tips to help you accessorise effectively:

1. Shop your wardrobe

Before splashing out on anything new, find the hidden gems in your wardrobe. Choose one piece that you love and challenge yourself to wear it in the coming days. Keep accessories somewhere accessible as you’ll never wear them if they are at the back of your wardrobe.

2. Work with your personal style

Consider what you love wearing. Is it a necklace, earrings or other piece of jewellery? If you’re someone that hates wearing jewels, that’s fine, just choose a scarf or something else instead. There are plenty of options out there!

3. Flatter your features

A shorter necklace will draw attention to your top half and statement earrings will highlight your face. Use a belt to accentuate your waist and shoes to balance an outfit. A brightly coloured handbag can also be used to draw the eye upwards if you want to disguise curvy hips.

4. Remember less is more

If in doubt, keep it simple. A general rule is to go for one statement piece e.g. earrings or a necklace and not both together. If layering necklaces and bracelets, use an amount that feels comfortable to you. I have a friend who layers 10 necklaces together and looks fabulous. However, I find three pieces more than enough as after that I lose interest in putting them on!

5. Have fun experimenting

In my recent style class** I showed how to use accessories to add the finishing touch to an outfit. Put aside a few minutes when getting dressed and experiment by wearing an outfit with different accessories. You’ll be amazed at the difference it makes.

To help you find your ideal accesories, I’ve created a lookbook to inspire you. I’ve chosen timeless styles that are going to be key looks for Autumn and beyond.

Simply click on the image below to take you to a shoppable board of chic and stylish accessories. It details the pieces I showed in my recent style class including the very popular burgundy trend plus lots more besides.

All you need to do is click on the style you like and it will take you straight to the website to buy. It’s that easy! Click on the image below to view it.



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Have fun experimenting!

**(If you missed my Autumn trends style class and would like to see the recording get in touch and I’ll send it to you)

Need a hand?

If you would like some help to create stylish outfits and use accessorise effectively get in touch to book a one-to-one styling package. You can find details of all my styling services here.