Have you noticed? When a woman reaches a certain age it often takes planning and coordination with her accessories to achieve that look. That nonchalant appearance of having ‘thrown together’ something that looks simply stunning!

There’s plenty of advice on style, colour, fabric and even textures that work for a re-designed body shape. They’re there to help you create your own personal style statement. Unfortunately, there is little advice to help you get the most out of your accessories.

Younger faces

Many of the necklaces, bangles and earrings that we see nowadays are designed for a younger face. Certainly a more youthful chin and neck. Drop earrings are the classic example of this. They so often don’t work with a sagging chin.

The cutting edge in Necklaces & Chains

If your neck and chin have seen better days, wear necklaces that fall to the collar bone or lower. You’re trying to create a longer look. and long chains or necklaces are good accessories for achieving this.

The chokers that looked so fabulous in your 20’s, now draw unwanted attention to the jawline. A longer necklace will draw the eye down and make you look longer and leaner.

Chicken-Skin Neck

If the skin of your neck has a crepe appearance (the dreaded chicken-skin look), wear your hair so it hits just below the chin. It will bring the eyes up and away from the neck area.

So will good make-up application that brightens your face and draws the eye up to your lovely eyes and wonderful smile. Use your makeup as one of your accessories.

Jowls … Lure the eye Away

Got jowls? Wear gorgeous earrings to draw attention to the ears and pull the eyes up, and away from them. These gorgeous Anne Klein “Classics” Gold-Tone Textured earrings are very eye-catching.

Large pearls surrounded by some diamonds (real or fake) look wonderful with almost anything or just plain pearl studs. Stay away from drop earrings … they hang down and finish at the level of the jowls, and they will make your chin look more droopy … these Peacock Black Freshwater Cultured Pearl are the ideal size.

You can never go past Pearls!

Add a classic to your look! Pearls are always a great choice, because you can wear them for a formal look, or to make jeans and a t-shirt look fabulous. They are one of the greatest accessories … wear them everywhere, with everything!

Bangles and bracelets

Jazz up your arms with colourful bangles or bracelets. Bangles are great fun and are available in so many colours and sizes. Wear several at once, even with your watch; very youthful … like this Lux Accessories Aztec Bangle Set … I have something similar and they always look good.

Finally, get some colourful scarves – there are so many ways to wear them! They are elegant and stylish, they should be part of your go-to accessories and a casual scarf can dress up anything!