DAY AND NIGHT JEWELLERY ACCESSORIES
Accessories are the make and break of every outfit. If worn correctly they can be flattering, eye-catching and glamourous, but worn incorrectly and they can ruin a whole look. With the help of Makoosh, you can avoid fashion disasters and make sure you are more of a diva, and less of a disaster.
Autumn/Winter 08 is all about flawless makeup, big hair, woolly clothes and masculine jackets. With all of the strong silhouettes and layers being created in the world of clothing, accessories are being relied on to add a touch of girly glamour to fashion from classic and retro jewellery in the office to bling at the clubs.
One of the key trends to add femininity to the boyfriend cardigans and jumpers is the brooch. By adding one of Anna Lou's cute 50's inspired brooches, you can add a bit of sparkle to a drab winter coat, or even pin them on as an unusual accessory for the fashion must-have for winter 08; the tartan skirt.
When getting ready for a long day at the office, it can be hard to find the motivation to put together a great outfit. Apart from adding gorgeous pins to your winter outerwear, it's important to keep this season's voluminous tresses tamed, and the perfect and practical accessory is the hairgrip. With lots of different kinds, from ribbon slides, bejewelled beauties and more 50's inspired items from Anna Lou, you can choose one that suits your working day and your hair colour. Brunettes look great with bold-coloured accessories, blondes make a statement with darker hair grips, and redheads can bring out their fieriness with contrasting green or turquoise hair accessories.
These colour rules apply to earrings as well as they can really flatter skin tones and hair colours. Pastel shades suit everyone and are part of the 60's inspired trends as seen in the Chloe and Marc Jacob's runways shows. Always bang on trend, Makoosh has got a wide selection of cute earrings with inspiration from the past. There are unique retro earrings with rainbow and heart details, as well as more sophisticated chandelier designs in every colour under the sun.
Designer brand Pistachio Jewellery also create some classic earring sets for every day wear, including some gorgeous silver drop hearts. Although silver and plain in colour, they are exquisitely designed and completely unique to their company. Whilst not recommendable to wear them all at once, there are also some fantastic rings, bracelets, and necklaces to liven up a boring suit. Similarly plain necklaces and bracelets can liven up any boring outfit. One timeless trend is a silver chain with an initial for a pendant. Celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria have all been recently spotted wearing the initials of loved-ones. Initials are also a key trend on charm bracelets. In particular, Adele Marie has designed some truly beautiful pieces that would add a unique twist to an office outfit.
For night-time looks, it is all about eye-catching statement pieces. Large bright-coloured drop earrings can really add a dramatic twist to an outfit, and look fantastic with a messy chignon or a sleek poker-straight ponytail. For those with short hair, bright studs can look funky or sophisticated depending on the rest of the outfit.
The most important trends in the jewellery world this season are necklaces and cocktail rings. Necklaces for evening wear are bold and chunky with really unusual designs. The fashion for very long charm necklaces is still going strong though, but with the addition of bolder details and colours such as the star necklaces by Anna Lou. Cocktail rings are really hot right now, and the perfect glam accessory for a cocktail dress and clutch bag combination. They are definitely an investment piece and can even be worn with day wear too for a really dramatic look. This season they are everywhere and in lots of different colours and styles.
Although the fashions and accessories change from season to season, it is important not just to consider what is big this autumn and winter, but also the wearability of the item and whether it will suit you or not. Consider if the piece will be a good investment and last beyond the whims of the designers present collections. Most of the designs shown on Makoosh are timeless pieces, and when combined with the right outfit will always look great.
Even if you have absolutely no idea of what kind of jewellery they would like, plain silver pieces are usually a dead cert. These are an inoffensive choice and can be worn formally or informally. A current trend seen on many celebrities, are items with initials on such as a silver necklace with an initial pendant. Although fashionable, this would be a timeless piece and personal to them. If they are a bit more eclectic in their dress, maybe an embellished brooch would add to their unique wardrobe to brighten up coats, hats and scarves in the winter months. Also, think about what kind of colours do they wear on a day to day basis. It may seem a great idea to buy them something completely different, as a stand out piece, but people tend to wear the colours they like best. If they wear a lot of browns, then maybe a brown-stoned charm bracelet might be a good idea, or some brown-toned drop earrings.
Confident women, and women with a large bone structure can really pull off chunky rings and necklaces, but if you are shy or petite, you might want to consider more delicate jewellery. Both fine and bold jewellery can be eye-catching and on-trend when put with the right outfit and the right attitude. Whilst paying attention to the fashion world can inspire you when you shop, it is confidence that pulls off a look, so wear your Makoosh purchases with pride, and enjoy!