Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only €10,99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    50 Ways to Wear Accessories
    50 Ways to Wear Accessories
    50 Ways to Wear Accessories
    Ebook490 pages46 minutes

    50 Ways to Wear Accessories

    By Lauren Friedman

    4/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    A simple guide to getting dressed and transforming your looks with accessories that show off your personal style and complement your outfits.

    This sparkling celebration of accessories from the author of the 50 Ways to Wear series offers top-notch tips for rocking statement pieces—think earrings, bracelets, hats, belts, purses, and more—in unexpected ways. Learn how to accessorize any outfit for a snowy day, a fancy event, a job interview. With fun illustrations that show how to achieve each look, advice on different ways to wear each featured item and style, and tips on mixing and matching different items, patterns, and prints, 50 Ways to Wear Accessories is a must-have resource to optimize any wardrobe and head out the door with panache.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateAug 14, 2018
    ISBN9781452166551
    50 Ways to Wear Accessories

    Read more from Lauren Friedman

    Related to 50 Ways to Wear Accessories

    Related ebooks

    Fashion For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      How to: CAPSULE WARDROBE

      Nov 18, 2018

      How to: CAPSULE WARDROBE
      3 min read

    • Article

      What is the FUTURE OF FASHION?

      Jun 4, 2020

      What is the FUTURE OF FASHION?
      6 min read

    • Article

      Clothing Alterations

      May 28, 2017

      Clothing Alterations
      3 min read

    • Article

      Dita Von Teese

      Nov 18, 2019

      Dita Von Teese
      2 min read

    • Article

      Fashion Manifesto

      Nov 28, 2021

      Fashion Manifesto
      5 min read

    • Article

      Dior:Living The Dreams

      Mar 4, 2018

      Dior:Living The Dreams
      2 min read

    • Article

      Bobbi’s Best Makeup Secrets

      May 13, 2021

      “The secret to a flawless face starts with hydration. If you drink enough water and use a good moisturiser, you won’t need as much coverage.” “Most people think they should apply foundation everywhere. Instead, focus on spot-correcting redness arou

      1 min read

    • Article

      Advice From A Bridal Salon Owner

      Nov 13, 2017

      How did you first get your start in the bridal industry? I grew up sewing and making my own clothes under my mother’s guidance in Albania. As I got older, I began modeling for a few bridal collections and decided to venture off and open my own busine

      2 min read

    • Article

      Inspiring Books

      Mar 18, 2021

      We’re very excited about the release of a new book from Sewing expert Alison Smith. The Dressmaking Book is an essential guide to designing, creating, and customising your own clothes. There are 13 downloadable patterns included, too, and you can mak

      1 min read

    • Article

      Making It My Way

      May 13, 2021

      Making It My Way
      6 min read

    • Article

      A Couture Essential: Hand Sewing

      Nov 20, 2016

      By Claire Shaeffer Hand stitching has many virtues. It allows you to control the fabric more easily. It’s softer than machine stitching since there’s only one thread, not two. It’s easier to remove and less likely to mar the fabric when removed. I us

      3 min read

    • Article

      BE YOUR own designer

      Mar 4, 2023

      BE YOUR own designer
      4 min read

    • Article

      Capsule Wardrobe

      May 7, 2018

      Capsule Wardrobe
      4 min read

    • Article

      Make Your Own Shoulder Pads

      Nov 20, 2016

      Make Your Own Shoulder Pads
      6 min read

    • Article

      Slopers & Muslins

      Mar 4, 2023

      Slopers & Muslins
      5 min read

    • Article

      The Secrets Of A Princess

      Mar 10, 2020

      The Secrets Of A Princess
      2 min read

    • Article

      What’s Your Kibbe Body Shape?

      Aug 5, 2022

      IS YOUR essence yin or yang? Are you a soft dramatic or theatrical romantic? And do you have a strong vertical line? If this sounds like gibberish, you probably aren’t familiar with the Kibbe body-shape trend that’s taking over the internet. Everyone

      4 min read

    • Article

      Femme Fatale

      Oct 12, 2018

      Femme Fatale
      3 min read

    • Article

      Finding the Balance

      Apr 17, 2021

      Finding the Balance
      6 min read

    • Article

      My Sewing World

      Dec 22, 2022

      When I was young in the 1960s, sewing and knitting were what most people did out of necessity to save money – even a small town would have a fabric and wool shop. My mum used to make most of my clothes despite the fact she hated sewing. I can remembe

      3 min read

    • Article

      DIY Half Scale Dress Form

      Dec 12, 2016

      DIY Half Scale Dress Form
      3 min read

    • Article

      Grading Between Sizes

      Aug 5, 2021

      Grading Between Sizes
      4 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for 50 Ways to Wear Accessories

    4/5

    2 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      50 Ways to Wear Accessories - Lauren Friedman

      To my ancestors, and those that wish to be inspired.

      This is also dedicated to the countless accessories I have

      lost over the years. You are not forgotten.

      Copyright © 2018 by Lauren Friedman.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

      Names: Friedman, Lauren, 1987- author.

      Title: 50 ways to wear accessories / Lauren Friedman.

      Other titles: Fifty ways to wear accessories

      Description: San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2018]

      Identifiers: LCCN 2017038586 | ISBN 9781452166483 (hardcover : alk. paper)

      ISBN 9781452166551 (epub, mobi)

      Subjects: LCSH: Dress accessories. | Women’s clothing. | Fashion.

      Classification: LCC TT649.8 .F75 2018 | DDC 646/.3—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017038586

      Design by Jennifer Tolo Pierce Typesetting by Howie Severson

      Chronicle books and gifts are available at special quantity discounts to corporations, professional associations, literacy programs, and other organizations. For details and discount information, please contact our corporate/premiums department at corporatesales@chroniclebooks.com or at 1-800-759-0190.

      Chronicle Books LLC

      680 Second Street

      San Francisco, California 94107

      www.chroniclebooks.com

      contents

      introduction

      caring for your accessories

      storing your accessories

      the Looks

      1. the frosting

      How to Wear Earrings

      2. the northern lights

      How to Wear Hair Accessories

      3. the catch of the day

      How to Pick Out Glasses

      4. the spotlight keeper

      How to Wear Makeup as an Accessory

      5. the made in the shade

      How to Wear a Hat in Hot Weather

      6. the unlikely hero

      How to Wear a Hat in Cold Weather

      7. the triple crown

      How to Dress Up with a Hat

      8. the carmencita

      How to Accessorize with Flowers

      9. the head of the class

      How to Wear a Necklace

      10. the queen bee

      How to Wear a Brooch

      11. the brilliant sun rising

      How to Wear Multiple Bracelets

      12. the timepiece

      How to Wear a Watch

      13. the desert rose

      How to Wear Rings

      14. the parlor games

      How to Wear Gloves

      15. the ground swell

      How to Wear Pearls

      16. the fizzy pop

      How to Wear Diamonds

      17. the oracle

      How to Wear Heirloom Jewelry

      18. the speakeasy shimmy

      How to Wear a Faux Fur Stole

      19. the dandy

      How to Wear a Tie

      20. the rockabilly

      How to Accessorize with Ribbon

      21. the deal maker

      How to Wear a Belt

      22. the rise in ranks

      How to Wear a Belt with Outerwear

      23. the style wizard

      How to Tuck a Long Belt

      24. the sidecar

      How to Accessorize with a Handbag

      25. the city slicker

      How to Accessorize with a Backpack

      26. the toothpick fairy

      How to Wear Tights

      27. the pied piper

      How to Wear Socks

      28. the quick-change artist

      How to Accessorize a Black Dress

      29. the circulation desk

      How to Accessorize Glasses

      30. the ms. mix-a-lot

      How to Wear Jewelry with a Scarf

      31. the alchemist

      How to Mix Metals

      32. the combo bomb-o

      How to Pair Shoes with a Bag

      33. the bright flight

      How to Accessorize a Monochromatic Look

      34. the kingdom

      How to Accessorize Animal Prints

      35. the sightseer

      How to Accessorize Stripes

      36. the light dance

      How to Accessorize Metallics

      37. the power flower

      How to Accessorize Florals

      38. the passion fruit

      How to Accessorize with Color

      39. the dizzy spell

      How to Mix Prints

      40. the first crocus

      How to Accessorize in Spring

      41. the cherry bombe

      How to Accessorize in Summer

      42. the granny smith

      How to Accessorize in Fall

      43. the hot toddy

      How to Accessorize in Winter

      44. the pinning up

      How to Dress Up an Outfit with Accessories

      45. the party in the valley

      How to Dress Down an Outfit with Accessories

      46. the odalisque

      How to Accessorize Loungewear

      47. the woman who will

      How to Accessorize When Making a Professional First Impression

      48. the striking stranger

      How to Accessorize When Making a Personal First Impression

      49. the eleganza

      How to Accessorize for a Dress Code

      50. the everlasting bliss

      How to Accessorize According to Mood

      historical timeline

      reading list

      acknowledgments

      about the author

      introduction

      Accessories are a universal language that bridges age, language, religion, creed, and any other superficial label we apply to one another. Visit a foreign country wearing a unique pair of sunglasses or an eye-catching scarf, and you will almost certainly find an admirer who suddenly speaks the same language as you: the language of appreciation. In the span of a single afternoon while working on this book, I met a new friend thanks to our mutual admiration of one another’s scarves, I gained a new perspective with someone while we bonded over our watches, and I ended up talking about God with a stranger after his compliment of my shoes sparked a conversation.

      Accessories are philosophically intriguing. They have long been used as amulets, safeguards against evil, protective measures that are literally held close

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1