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Show FASHIONS Small items accessories but actually as important as the dress or suit itself. Like icing on a cake, accessories should be fresh and appealing, or it would be better to omit them entirely. So many women make the mistake of matching the wrong accessories to their costumes, and thus fail to achieve in their dress the good taste and smartness they desire. First, color plays an important part The general rule is: never use more than three accessories of the same color, unless you are attempting a monotone effect in a neutral shade. For example, if one used a red hat,, bag, shoes, gloves, jewelry, and scarf, the effect ef-fect would be similar to that of a danger signal. Many women make this mistake, however. As a rule too much of a bright color is taboo, but for formal and evening wear, one can be more daring with good results. Think of yourself as a picture, or an advertisement, for actually, you do advertise yourself by what you wear. Try to achieve harmonious har-monious color effects, and with simplicity. Women strive to match three or more accessories to a same color, when the most effective effec-tive results would be gained with one or two color contrasts. For example, a complete outfit in one shade, such as black suit, shoes, bag, hat and a pair of crimson gloves with perhaps earrings to repeat this color. Or, a monotone of navy blue, that is every item blue and then add a gay color for contrast in the hat. Shoes and bag matching are usually a good combination, and many shoes are made to match bags, and vice-versa. vice-versa. Whatever you dov do avoid a patchwork-quilt " design by using more than three shades in your costume accessories.- This is another an-other common mistake, for many women wear shoes, hats and bags that have no relation to each other, or to the costume, for that matter. |