The cliché is that French women wear the same skirt three times a week but manage to make it look fresh with things like scarves. If it's good enough for Amelie, it's good enough for me. ... more
The cliché is that French women wear the same skirt three times a week but manage to make it look fresh with things like scarves. If it's good enough for Amelie, it's good enough for me. The more bohemian among us will be drawn to airy cotton versions with embroidery. More classic types will love silk squares to tie around their neck or over their hair for convertible drives. oldnavy.com less
If you like basic, trend-proof clothes that show off that slammin' bod of yours, you know what it's like to get dressed only to feel like there is something missing. Audrey Hepburn's little black dress is divine, but what makes hers a look we all are after is the way she wears what she wears. A devil-may-care attitude and an impish grin, coupled with those little touches of personality--the pearls, the updo with a sparkly gemstone, those crazy-chic gloves--make for a singular look.
Style isn't what other people tell you to wear, and these accessories are only examples; find the bangles that work for you, the sunglasses that suit your face, the chandelier earrings that fit your budget. (Our style crush, Isaac Mizrahi says splurge on a great haircut and fabulous shoes, but fake the rest.) The point here is that even the most glamorous girl in the world sometimes needs a few little extra baubles to bring her look to life. Here, nine ideas for accessories that can elevate your basics and make you feel like a million bucks.
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