Fashion Statement with Suzannah Roach

It's Christmas, the time of year we all look forward
to. What does Christmas say to you?
Yes there's Father Christmas for the children but what is there for the adults?
Well, for much of the female population it offers an excuse to get out the
glad rags! Or if we are really lucky we get to do a spot of shopping, not only
for our friends and family but for ourselves too.

Shopping for the odd party or two sounds great in
principle but why is it that when
December hits us at full force so many of us insist on going out all glitz and
glamour? I have fallen for this myself on so many occasions. At any other
time of year those glittery party dresses wouldn't get a second look. But at Christmas I feel the urge to grab the
nearest sequined number and accessorise with more sequins. Don't get me
wrong I love something that sparkles at any time of the year but Christmas just
brings out the magpie in me. I veer towards anything that has as much sparkle
to it as is possible.

This is all great in principle. However, come January what
happens to all this glitz? When I
purchased the little Christmas number I was determine to wear it all year
round. After all, if I feel comfortable wearing it in December what is the
difference in April, June or September? Every
year though, the same thing happens. The sequins sit in my wardrobe getting
pushed further and further back until December a year on. Then what do I
do? Dig it out again and think I'll get my money's worth this year? 
No, it's hello magpie madness again. I just can't resist those flashing sequins
on those lovely internet sites or when walking down the high street looking in
the shop windows. I find myself with a new sparkly outfit every year and every
year I swear I will wear it all year round.

As much as
I hate talking about the doom and gloom of the economy, there is one thing that
it has made me do. I now really think about what I buy and how many pounds per
wear the item will be. So I have a fresh new outlook this year. I am
focusing only on accessories. I've got organised, have pulled from my wardrobe what
I believe will work for the month of December. I can't help but want to make
the odd purchase, come on now it is Christmas after all! However, the purchases
are purely to accessorise the many festive outfits I already own.

So what am I going for this year? There are some big and bold earrings that make up for all the sequins.
Chandelier earrings can give that Christmas dramatic edge. There are many
brightly coloured pieces of jewellery available too. Reds and turquoises are
having a moment (which can all incidentally can be found at www.imayimightimust.com). 

Bags are
another accessory that can help you move that 2010 dress into 2012, whilst
giving some Christmas sparkle. You can go for the full-blown sequin clutch,
which can be found at www.accessorize.co.uk or
you can do the bright creation that gives you a flash of Christmas flair.

Bright
colour blocking bags are on trend this season so go for a textured feel to give
it that festive season edge. A combination of suede and leather feels
luxurious as well as hitting that leather trend. And add a stud or two and you
have something catching the light as well as hitting the hard-edged current
look.

Headbands
are also having a fashion moment again. Forget the subtle
headband that blends into the hair. Go for the embellished jewelled look for
maximum effect or the contrasting feathered band that stands out whilst looking
classic and stylish. Eugenia Kim
specialises in beautiful hand crafted hair accessories (found at www.imayimightimust.com).
To make it current and not too preppy. Just keep the hair looking slightly disheveled
to give that slight attitude image.

Finally shoes. Shoes
give you the right of passage to go as glitzy and dramatic as you dare. This
can be a fashion statement whilst not having to go too festive with your
outfit. www.asos.co.uk has some sparkly heels that
glimmer all the way to the party and also get you back home at the end of the
night in one piece as well as in style.

This year I've decided to break from my usual December
uniform. I have brought out my leather skirt that
I've been wearing all season (www.whistles.co.uk),
piling on the chandelier jewels and hair accessories, grabbing an indigo blue
clutch and my sparkly shoes and heading out the door. And this year I won't even regret it come January.

Suzannah Roach

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