Fashion Accessory Trends For Spring And Summer

This spring and summers accessory trends focus on providing chic elegance with an abundance of jewellery styles, layering of belts, jewelled sandals and beautiful handbags.

Belts.
Belt layering is big this season. It's a easy and affordable way to bring dresses, tops and skirts right up to date. Add two, three or more belts in contrasting colour tones and textures to add a feminine casual look to summer dresses. This look is ideal for those with an hourglass figure to accentuate their wonderful and enviable waist line.

It can also be used effectively by classical pear shapes to add definition to their figure and draw the eye away from large hips and bottoms. Women with a fuller figure around the waist line should not be tempted to cinch a belt worn at waist level too tightly as this can spoil the overall look.

Gypsy and peasant skirts look stunning with a metal coin belt worn loosely draping across their tummy and hips.

Wide belts are another great way to give definition to the waist line and can be worn slightly high up, just under the bust, to give the illusion of a large bust.

Shoes.
Strappy heeled sandals in glittery metallic colours are ideal for evening wear. High heels and wedge sandals which have pretty ribbons winding their way up the calf is also very fashionable. Beautiful shoes in gorgeous bright colours are being seen with an abundance of embellishments on the catwalks for spring and summer.

Gladiator sandals are definitely the 'must have' casual sandal to be seen in this season. Metallic bronze is very popular along with faux snakeskin.

Toe post sandals are the perfect style to add feminine grace to an outfit, more especially when they have jewels or natural sea shells such as abalone which shimmer in the light.

Handbags.
Large handbags continue to be fashionable for casual wear, with satchel styles and fabric rather than leather making it big. For evenings clutch purses which are covered with sequins or faux jewels are ideal choices to team with feminine looks.

Jewellery.
Long beads in vibrant colours are the ideal choice to wear with brightly coloured clothes. They key is to wear a contrasting colour to add a focal point of interest. Long beads also provide the illusion of greater body length which has a wonderful slimming effect. Long wooden beads are the perfect choice when wearing tribal prints, long dresses and skirts.

Long, dangly earrings are great for providing the illusion of a longer face and are ideal for those with short hairstyles or for evening wear opt for cascades of jewels, faux or otherwise!

Wide bangles are an essential part of this seasons accessories. Natural wood and metallic are preferable. These are perfect for large womens clothing styles as they offer a sense of proportion and balance to an out fit, drawing the eye away from upper arms.