HOW TO WEAR STATEMENT NECKLACES

Statement necklaces have been on trend for a while now and they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Jewellery, in general can make any simple outfit become more visually interesting. With a basic tee-shirt and jeans or a simple dress, jewellery are best for adding a little extra to glam up the outfit.
Statement necklaces are a personal favourite and a great way for me to spruce up an otherwise simple outfit. From bib and bubbly chokers to layered and collared styles, colourful baubles to staple gold/silver these necklaces are perfect for a chic and sleek effortless look. They come in different shapes and cuts for ladies looking for bold and not loud.
It is important for ladies to remember to let the necklace make the statement! Here are a few outfits I compiled to give you ideas on how to style statement necklaces with outfits you probably already have in your wardrobe.

• Weekend casual 
  

 

• Casual Friday/ Weekend 
  

 

• Work wear 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Ankara 
  

 

• Wedding guest 
  

 

• Date night 
  

 

 

 

 

• Cocktail party 
  

 

Which combination do you agree with and how would you like your style 'Simple or Bold'?

EASY WAYS TO STORE HANDBAGS AND RETAIN THEIR SHAPE

You own an impressive collection of handbags and you are tired of seeing your beloved handbags lose their shape. You are falling in love with the arm-candy trend and plan on purchasing a few, you don’t want them to remain at the bottom of your closet collecting dust and losing their initial structure, I mean...you spent quiet a fortune on them right? Storing them could be pretty confusing as we know handbags are usually so bulky and oddly-shaped.

I have for you a few easy ways to store your handbags while retaining their shape;

1.       Stuffing –

This is a trick known by most women who are concerned with maintaining their handbag shapes. Stuff your handbags with plastic bags and stuffing items they came with. Plastic bags will hold up the sides of your handbags and prevent it from sagging. A little cushion pillow if not in use can be a great alternative to unwanted items. Get as many stuffing as you can, line up those bags and start stuffing them!

 

2.       Shelving –

Handbags are known for their different styles and shapes, that is why shelving is a great general storing option for them. Place them uprightly in shelves in your closet, if there is no space, build a shelf. Those beauties can be shown off by shelving them using a colour arrangement to create an attractive display that will help their shelf-life (pun intended).

3.       Hanging –

This is the usual go-to method a lot of us use to store our handbags, it is very effective but must be done with care. The ‘handles’ of our handbags are delicate, hanging them the wrong way could peel, tear and weaken them. To do this right you need hooks, shower curtain hooks are great for this purpose, they can be used as handbag hooks in your closet.

4.       Lastly, keep them in plain sight. If you don’t see them you won’t remember to store them well. Keep your handbags in close reach.

All the above mentioned methods are used by yours truly. Not a lot of us have very spacious closets, so I will like to know which method you currently use often. How do you store your handbags?