Making the most of your image in style with Anna Valladares
Make a Statement
For the holiday season, one of the best ways to make an outfit festive is with a statement piece.
Start with a simple look and add a spectacular piece of jewelry, a fabulous colorful bag, a great metallic shoe or a gorgeous stand out blouse. Keeping in mind the idea is to add one piece that will make a statement.
You can dress up a plain outfit with one great statement piece. For example, take a little black dress and pair it with a gold high heeled sandal or an aubergine clutch and the LBD is not so basic anymore. It’s really as easy as that!
This is also an easy way to incorporate the color of the season into your wardrobe. Adding a colorful scarf or bag will make any outfit look more modern. Make a serious business suit a little trendier by adding an antique broach or a deep purple blouse.
For women, statement jewelry is a must-have and can transform and instantly upgrade an outfit. Unlike men, whose options are restricted, women can go big and bold by choosing between a ring, bracelet, necklace, earrings or even a broach. The best part is that you don't need any other jewelry — just let the one eye-catching piece take the spotlight.
The only way to make this work is to keep everything else simple. Clean lines and solid colors work best for this look, nothing that will distract from the bold addition. The point is to have one statement piece, if you have too much going on it defeats the purpose and may look too over the top. As always less is more.
Adding a statement piece will breathe new air into your old wardrobe and keep your look modern and even a little trendy. The holiday season is a great time to test it out and make it your own.
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