I have recently noticed that many women (including some of my friends) are obsessed with matching and jewelry sets. While, yes you can match or buy sets of jewelry, you can be far more stylish by mixing and matching items.

In terms of shoes and handbags, I believe they should look good together but they certainly don’t have to match. Some times it’s nice to add a pop of color to an outfit with a bag or shoes. Jewelry definitely doesn’t have to match. While it’s ok to do matching earrings and bracelets, I highly discourage matching earrings and necklaces. Certainly, not all three together. Yikes! It makes your look tired, contrived, and boring. Again, the accessories should compliment one another but don’t have to be the exact same.

Last, don’t over accessorize. Every outfit doesn’t need rings on both hands, a watch, a bracelet, earrings and a necklace. A good rule of thumb is once you are dressed, take one piece off. This avoids the over accessorized look. Less really is more!

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