The Accessory Handbook, A Costume Designer's Secrets for Buying, Wearing, and Caring for Accessories by Freer, Alison -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Introduction: Want Great Style? Accessorize!

All You Need Is a Little Confidence But Really, What’s the Secret? How Much Is Too Much? The Master Shot

CHAPTER 1. JEWELRY: THE BACKBONE OF ACCESSORIZING

Evaluate What You Already Own What’s Your Jewelry Style? Necklaces: Why and How Earrings: Why and How Bracelets: Why and How Rings: Why and How What Size Ring Do I Wear? Brooches and Pins: Why and How Be Your Own Jeweler Give Clip-Ons a New Lease on Life Champagne Jewels on a Beer Budget Fake It Till You Make It Identifying Found Objects Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Jewelry Search Terms Clean It Up Store It Accessorizing with Eyeglasses

CHAPTER 2. HOW DO I BELT?

A Balancing Act Find Your Belt Sweet Spot Think About Contrast Know When to Belt What Not to Belt Five Items You Thought Were Un-Belt-Able Light + Heavy = Style Matchy-Matchy The Eight Great Belts If You Hate the Way a Belt Looks, Try This A Belt, but Make It Hollywood Ditch the Dumb Belt That Comes with It Oh Belt, Behave Yourself! Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Belt Search Terms Store It Color Theory

CHAPTER 3. THE ONLY SCARF ADVICE YOU’LL EVER NEED

The Four-Scarf Wardrobe Thirteen Ways to Sport a Scarf Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Scarf Search Terms Store It Gloves: They’re Not Just for Losing

CHAPTER 4. THERE’S A HAT FOR THAT

Face Your Face Shape Parts Is Parts To Start, Try It on Right Does It Fit? What Makes a Hat Worth the Money? Three Warm Winter Hats (and How to Wear ’em) Three Summer Sun Hats (and How to Wear ’em) Take It with You Clothes for Hats Hat On? Hat Off? Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Hat Search Terms Clean and Disinfect Before You Wear Store It Six Evening Pieces Everyone Should Own

CHAPTER 5. THE PURSE UNIVERSE

Can One Bag Rule Them All? If You Hate Purses Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Bag Details to Look out For Better Bag Details Is This Bag Real Leather? Where the Hell Am I Supposed to Put My Purse? True Luxury: Carrying a Different Purse Every Day Perfect Pairings Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Purse Search Terms Vintage Buyers Beware Clean It Up Store It Yes, I’m Suggesting You Carry a Parasol

CHAPTER 6. SHOES: A FRIEND OF THE FOOT

Get the Balance Right An Inconvenient Shoe Think You Have to Wear Heels at Work? Think Again Show Some Skin for Longer Legs Mix and Match Traveling with Shoes: The Worst! Flip-Flops: Yay or Nay? Old Shoe Jazz What Makes a Cheap Shoe Great? Online Hunting: Effective Vintage Shoe Search Terms Three Easy Fixes for Vintage Shoes Store It The Big Three: Socks, Pantyhose, and Tights

Acknowledgments About the Author Index