The Necessity of Accessory

With some outfits, the key to looking stylish and put together is adding a few simple accessories.  Here is a look at a before and after:

Before:                                                   

After:

The first accessory I added to this outfit to give the dress more shape was a belt at my natural waist.  A belt helps to find your shape in a loose fitting outfit, and to break up a pattern.  The second accessory I added was a beaded necklace.  The neckline on this dress is a neutral color close to my skin tone, so adding a dark necklace gives a little pop and also defines where the dress starts making the neck appear longer.

Other accessories to add to simple outfits include scarves, bold earrings, and fun broaches!

Where can you get this look?
Dress:  H&M.  See similar here and here from Forever 21, and here from Macy's.
Belt:  Deb.  See similar here from Kohls.
Necklace: My mother's.  See similar here and here from Forever 21.
Leggings:  HUE from Macy's.
Boots:  Target.  See similar here from Target.

Leave a comment:  What is your favorite accessory?
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