>> That sounds like a place to start for accessories.<<
Basically, think of the things you have to wear, the things you could wear, and the things you like to wear.
* You need footwear and usually socks. * Most people want a container to carry stuff: wallets, purses, briefcases, backpacks, etc. * Many but not all people like some sort of jewelry. * Some outfits require a belt. * Some weather requires a hat, and some folks just like them. * A scarf can be weather protection or a fashion statement.
Here is a huge list of accessories. Almost nobody uses all that stuff. Most people pick a few things that they like, and in those areas, they want to have things in different colors and styles.
I am not a shoe person. It's too much of a damn hassle to find anything I can wear. However, I like colorful socks; I have several pairs of tie-dye bamboo socks that go nicely with my tie-dye T-shirts. I also like jewelry and have a huge variety of that, although some of it is functional rather than purely decorative.
The idea with tying an outfit together is to create repetitions of color or design motifs that make it look cohesive rather than chaotic. So it's useful to have sets of things that support each other, like red things or leaf designs.
One of the best places to study accessory sets is The Vivienne Files. There you can see many different examples of assembling related clothes and/or accessories.
>> I did find a pair of pants today that were oxblood/maroon coloured and actually fit! And they didn't cost a fortune :D <<
Yay!
That can make a great anchor for a fall/winter cluster. This is more plum than oxblood, but you get the idea: pants, a T-shirt, a flannel shirt, a cardigan, earrings, scarf, and shoes. Four garments and three accessories give you many options to mix-and-match with your neutral basics, or with other fall/winter colors like goldenrod or forest green.
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Re: Yes ...
Date: 2022-02-13 11:27 pm (UTC)Basically, think of the things you have to wear, the things you could wear, and the things you like to wear.
* You need footwear and usually socks.
* Most people want a container to carry stuff: wallets, purses, briefcases, backpacks, etc.
* Many but not all people like some sort of jewelry.
* Some outfits require a belt.
* Some weather requires a hat, and some folks just like them.
* A scarf can be weather protection or a fashion statement.
Here is a huge list of accessories. Almost nobody uses all that stuff. Most people pick a few things that they like, and in those areas, they want to have things in different colors and styles.
I am not a shoe person. It's too much of a damn hassle to find anything I can wear. However, I like colorful socks; I have several pairs of tie-dye bamboo socks that go nicely with my tie-dye T-shirts. I also like jewelry and have a huge variety of that, although some of it is functional rather than purely decorative.
The idea with tying an outfit together is to create repetitions of color or design motifs that make it look cohesive rather than chaotic. So it's useful to have sets of things that support each other, like red things or leaf designs.
One of the best places to study accessory sets is The Vivienne Files. There you can see many different examples of assembling related clothes and/or accessories.
https://www.theviviennefiles.com/
https://www.theviviennefiles.com/tag/accessories/
https://www.theviviennefiles.com/tag/french-5-piece-wardrobe/
>> I did find a pair of pants today that were oxblood/maroon coloured and actually fit! And they didn't cost a fortune :D <<
Yay!
That can make a great anchor for a fall/winter cluster. This is more plum than oxblood, but you get the idea: pants, a T-shirt, a flannel shirt, a cardigan, earrings, scarf, and shoes. Four garments and three accessories give you many options to mix-and-match with your neutral basics, or with other fall/winter colors like goldenrod or forest green.