Accessories

Accessories are a very important part of fashion. They can turn the most simple outfit into something that looks like you spent time on putting together, if you know what you're doing. Overkill with accessories is a bad thing, and can make one look ridiculous and no clue what they are doing. Accessories are often times a lot cheaper than clothes too, so if you can't afford a new shirt, get a new scarf to add to things you already have.
The only reason I even like the winter season is because of accessories. I love wearing scarves, gloves, earmuffs and hats. I could wear a knitted hat everyday of my life, if they weren't so hot. I do think they are making a come back, because everywhere you go now you are given so many choices in different styles and colors.
Some trends in accessories that I like that are coming back are suspenders and glasses (fake clear lenses and retro sunglasses). I think they are fun and can look really cute if you know how to wear them. I've seen a lot of feathers this season in stores like Forever 21 on accessories, such as earrings and headbands.

(accessories shown are from Urbanoutfitters.com)

Gueat Speaker : Elyse Mullis

The speaker today was actually the best one we have had. She was only a few years older than us and knew the kind of information that we would want to know and needed to know. With just graduating and already having a job that she is really into, make me feel a lot better about life after graduation and I hope I am as lucky.

I really found it interesting that she learned graphic design at her internship and then was able to use that at her new job, when she graduated with a completely different major. Also, because I had initially planned on doing a concentration on graphic design because I really wanted to do some sort of advertising for a company of a magazine. She also really made me want to go on the New York trip, which I probably will go on next Spring, because it's a good way to meet contacts and get your foot in the door, an opportunity that is a lot harder living in North Carolina.

I also really liked how she showed us end uses of some of the fabrics from her job. And how she made curtains, aprons and bags from fabric she got for free at her job. And she has to be doing well because the South Park and Balentine areas of Charlotte are really upscale and the cost of living there is high. It just shows that the possibilities are endless.