Liven your wardrobe with accessories

Want to look more modern? Liven up your wardrobe with accessories. They help pull your wardrobe together and add sparkle.

Accessories extend the life of your classics with an inexpensive necklace or pair of earrings. It will help ring the changes and stretch your budget.

You can either choose classic neutral accessories as shown above. Alternatively be more adventurous and opt for a touch of this seasons on trend colours.

DETAILS FROM TOP LEFT CORNER: Grey leather bag Jigsaw // Grey resin stone cuff Jaeger // Leather canvas bag Jaeger // Grey multi strand necklace Nordstrom // Smoky agate drop earrings Nordstrom.

I have divided my picks into warm and cool tones. To play safe stick to the colours that suit you. They will co-ordinate well with your classic neutrals. Alternatively why not have some fun and add a contrasting tone to your basics. As long as the colour is not worn near your face it should not detract from your look. Opposites can sometimes attract.

DETAILS FROM TOP LEFT: Abstract beaded bag Jaeger // Resin graphic print cuff Jaeger // Mini saddle bag Jaeger // Leopard print scarf Jaeger // Resin pop necklace Jaeger.

DETAILS FROM TOP LEFT: Top handle tote bag John Lewis // Rhinestone earrings Nordstrom // Coach Edie shoulder bag (USA link) // Metallic wool pink scarf John Lewis // Agate cuff Nordstrom

Learn more about my philosophy around accessories and how they link to personality at Sixty and Me. My first attempt at Utube!

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Marianne says:

17th February 2017 at 14:59

Love the pink accessories Josephine, they are very tempting.
Linda says:

18th February 2017 at 03:43

Accessories are so much fun. Enjoying your blog. Thank you.
Karen Carr says:

18th February 2017 at 09:47

Josephine, I have just watched your conversation at 'Sixty and Me'. It was a natural, stimulating and helpful discussion. It encouraged women to listen to their inner voice pushing their "accessory boundaries". Some great guidance, thank you. Karen
Ingrid Tunheim says:

19th February 2017 at 16:32

I really liked the Coach Edie sholder bag. Nice colour. I really think of getting myself some really red things for spring and summer. Have a lovely sunday.