Fashion and style: Sunny with a trim on top; Ollie Picton-Jones on the art of accessorising.Byline: Ollie Picton-Jones Accessories can make or break an outfit and it's never been more important to remember that. With so many trends to choose from we really are spoilt for choice, so here we highlight four of the hottest looks and select the best accessories to suit each style. If you can't live without roses and daisy prints, you'll love the latest fun range of floral accessories, from corsages to colourful bags and even wacky wellies wel·lie also wel·ly n. pl. wel·lies Chiefly British A Wellington boot. Often used in the plural. wellies Noun, pl Brit, NZ & Austral informal Wellington boots . Girls who like to shine will go for the glamorous "luxe look", teaming sparkly spark·ly adj. spark·li·er, spark·li·est 1. a. Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins. b. tops and trousers with wide gold bangles, and bags with gilt chains. Sporty types should keep things simple by matching casual jeans and T-shirts with practical sun visors, adding fluorescent bangles for a splash of colour. And if you crave sharp sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. in black and white, look out for bags and shoes in modern monochromes. Far Left: Pink flower print sleeveless sweater, pounds 29.99, from Next: 08702 435 435. Black cord skirt, pounds 22, from Miss Selfridge: 0800 915 9900. Floral wellies, pounds 39, from Boden: 020 8453 1535. Large floral bag, pounds 17, from Zara: 020 7534 9500. Black patterned headscarf, pounds 4.99, and small floral bag, pounds 29.99, both from Accessorize ac·ces·sor·ize v. ac·ces·sor·ized, ac·ces·sor·iz·ing, ac·ces·sor·iz·es v.tr. To furnish with accessories: accessorized my outfit with a matching watch. v. : 020 7313 3000. Top left: Jeans, pounds 28, pink top, pounds 14, and pink belt, pounds 6, all from Top Shop: 0800 731 8284. Visor, pounds 5.99, from New Look: 0500 454 094. Bangles, pounds 6 for six, Freedom at Top Shop. Above: Black and white printed strappy top, pounds 18, from Dorothy Perkins: 0800 731 8286. White trousers, pounds 20, from Top Shop, as before. Geometric design shopper, pounds 12, from House Of Fraser House of Fraser is a British department store group with 61 stores (July 2007) across the country. The group was founded in Glasgow in 1849. The flagship London store is now the House of Fraser on Oxford Street whilst the largest is in Birmingham. : 020 7963 2000. Black and white mules, pounds 30, from Marks & Spencer: 020 7268 1234. Black Jackie O-style sunglasses, pounds 18, from Kookai: 020 7368 6903. Main picture: Gold sweater, pounds 38, gold fleck trousers, pounds 40, both Oasis: 01865 881 986. Diamante di·a·man·te or di·a·man·té n. 1. A small, glittering ornament, such as a rhinestone or a sequin, applied to fabric or a garment. 2. Fabric that has been covered with many of these ornaments. and gold earrings, pounds 12, from Marks & Spencer, as before. Bangles, pounds 5 each, Warehouse: 0800 915 9902. Handbag with gilt chains, pounds 9.99, from New Look, as before. Brooches from Johnny Loves Rosie: 020 7375 3574. Pictures: SEAN n. 1. A seine. See Seine. KNOX Hair & Make up: CHARIS FOR CHANEL Fashion Assistant: ERICA DAVIES |
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