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How to accessorise

When it comes to accessories, it’s less about following a set of rules and more about an expression of your personality and personal style.  

The first step is to determine what kind of accessory queen you are:

1.    Less is more:
If you find that you always wear the same pair of earrings, necklace and leather handbag, then you are probably a less is more queen.  You’d rather have ‘the real thing’ like a string of pearls or platinum earrings than a fake anything.



2.    Make a statement:
If you like good quality accessories, but enjoy a slightly larger variety with WOW factor, you are a statement queen.  You don’t mind spending a little bit more on a piece you’ll love and wear often. Your favourites may consist of a chunky sterling silver necklace, a bracelet made of semi-precious stones or killer pair of designer heels.




3.    Variety is the spice of life:
If your motto is ‘the more the better’, reflecting your fully stocked jewellery box, a huge selection of handbags, shoes, scarves and belts…then you are a variety queen.  You love variety, you bore easily and you are always on the prowl for that must-have item to add to your collection.  




Sho
pping tips for the queens:

Depending on which accessory queen you are will depend on how best to maximise your natural shopping style.

Here are some quick tips for each queen:

1.    Less is more queen:

Since you love the real thing, save up for the items you really want rather then waste money on things you don’t really like and will rarely wear.   Quality versus quantity is your moto.

2.    Statement queen:
Finding that statement piece is part of the pleasure, so be prepared to spend a little more on one you’ll love for years to come. Better quality items will last you longer and continue to give you wearing pleasure. 

3.    Variety queen:
Be careful of spending too much on one item you will bore of wearing next month. Rather go for the cheaper item, which will allow you to move onto the next thing without breaking the bank.


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Tracy will help you refine your existing wardrobe by teaching you what works for you, what doesn't and why. She will also teach you her effective shopping techniques that will save you a fortune and keep you from making the same expensive fashion mistakes again.  

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