The final two letters in any A-to-Z are always tricky, and this A-Z of Accessories was no different so apologies for bundling two posts into one! My first thought on what to include for the letter Y turned out to be my best idea... Yarn. After all, many people make and sell hand knitted and... Continue Reading →
X is always a tricky letter in any A-to-Z, and my list of accessories was no different. However, there are a growing number of plus size brands that are also offering accessories for bigger waists, hands and feet than most hight street stores do, so I decided to go with XL as a post of... Continue Reading →
Now that we all carry our smartphones with us and can use them to check the time, many people no longer wear a watch. This is such a shame because a wristwatch is a wonderful accessory and a great way to express your personality. They can be fashionable or sentimental, stylish or purely functional. A... Continue Reading →
I'm approaching the end of my A-to-Z of Accessories and V just had to be for Vintage. The problem is that I'm not a massive expert on vintage accessories and so this post is going to just be a very brief one on recommendations of places where you can find out more about pre-loved accessories... Continue Reading →
I'm finally getting close to the end of my A-to-Z of Accessories and it seems like a fitting month to cover U for... umbrella. (Although the only photo I have of me holding one is a parasol style brolly to protect me from sunshine rather than rain!) There are two main types of umbrella: folding... Continue Reading →
Once again I'm restarting my A-to-Z of Accessories blog series, and I really don't know why I didn't write this one sooner. I'd already planned the whole series* so I have no idea why I stopped just when I got to T for... Ties! You may automatically think of ties as formal attire, because many... Continue Reading →
I have a growing fondness for silk scarves and think they might be the most useful accessories in my wardrobe. I tie them in my hair and round my neck, plus the long ones make a good belt substitute if you need to bring more colour to your outfit. A silk chiffon scarf holds a... Continue Reading →
I never really got on with rings. They always felt alien on my fingers and seemed to get in the way, catching on clothing and bags, or getting sticky with soap when I washed my hands. When I was younger, the only types you could get were the adjustable ones kids wore or something made... Continue Reading →
The problem with doing A-to-Z series is when you get to the tricky letters that you can't think of anything for. Q was always going to be a tough one, but ASOS came to the rescue with their A-to-Z listing of brands, featuring a single womenswear brand under the letter Q, but one that happens... Continue Reading →
At the start of the century, finding a decent pocket square would have been rather tricky as they were somewhat out of fashion. Reserved only for gentlemen of a certain age who were a member of the sort of club that has wing-backed armchairs and doesn't admit women, or for those wearing a suit in... Continue Reading →