What color accessories & purse should I wear with a dark blue dress? The dress has a thin camel color belt & I’ll wear camel color high heel boots for a lounge in Vegas.

You have several color options for accessories. A camel color purse, maybe in suede, would look stylish with your outfit. If you think it looks too matchy, matchy with your boots and belt wear a different color belt like dark blue or black patent leather. A black patent or dark blue leather purse would work…

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Can I wear silver jewelry or gun metal colored jewelry? I am wearing a boat neck leopard sweater dress w/ 3/4 sleeves with black leggings & black patent leather pumps.

Silver Jewelry is chic, elegant, versatile and always in style.  Both silver jewelry and  gun metal color jewelry are both neutral in color and will work with most colors. A boat neck leopard sweater dress with 3/4 sleeves, black leggings and black patent leather pumps should look fine with silver or gun-metal colored jewelry. You…

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Finishing Touches: Belts

No matter what time of the year belts are a popular accessory and are a way to define your waistline. You can belt a suit, coat, or dress for a new and /or put together look. Belts with interesting buckles are another way to add some style to your clothing. They are a way to give a basic outfit like a LBD (little black dress) different personalities or an updated look. For example a snakeskin, leopard print or a metallic belt can give your LBD three different looks.

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MATCHY, MATCHY OR NOT!

Matchy, matchy or not! In my showroom, Moxie, at the San Francisco Gift Center, those two philosophies are embodied in my showroom manager, Silvia Cuadra, a very stylish Latina fashionista, and myself -with a bit edgier outlook on the fashion game.

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How can I accessorize a coral dress with a detailed neckline? The dress is sleeveless & above the knee. I am wearing it to a wedding in Torrence, California.

A coral dress is perfect for a wedding. Accessorize your sleeveless, above the knee, coral dress with a detailed neckline with neutral color (pewter, neutral / beige / tan , white or black patent leather shoes and a matching color bag. Since the neckline of your dress has some detailing, statement earrings should be enough…

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What color hat & shoes should I wear with a steel blue lace dress?

A steel blue lace dress is soooooooooo chic.  Steel blue is a blue / gray color combination. Pewter or silver metallic shoes and purse would look fabulous with a steel blue lace dress. The right color blue hat or gray hat will work with silver or pewter color shoes. Black patent leather shoes and black…

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How can I accessorize a navy blue, Herve Leger bandage dress & a pair of Jimmy Choo orange pumps? I am attending one of my best friend’s afternoon wedding in NYC.

Accessories can make or break an outfit. You can accessorize your navy blue, Herve Leger, bandage dress & Jimmy Choo orange pumps with an orange clutch. Metal (gold or silver) or pearl jewelry would be very stylish for a best friend’s afternoon wedding in NYC. Read More: Mix It Up: Bright Colors and Metalics With…

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What color shoes & accessories go with a steel-gray dress?

You have many options as far as color of shoes and accessories to wear with a steel-gray dress. You can wear gray / pewter color shoes and carry a silver or colored handbag (red, yellow, tan, black, etc,). Add silver jewelry and you have a great looking outfit. A black purse and shoes would look…

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