Accessories Breathe New Life into an Ailing Wardrobe

If you're like me, you get a little weary each morning of staring at the same clothes in your closet, having to select from the same old choices of what to wear. Some mornings, as I'm trodding to my closet, cup of coffee in hand, I secretly hope that the fashion gnomes have broken into our house and redone my wardrobe. Heck, I'd even settle for Stacy and Clinton from What Not to Wear. But, alas, it's all my own clothes, for better or for worse or what the heck was I thinking when I bought that chartreuse paisley pants suit? I guess I'll wear the same thing I wore last Friday and the one before that.

So, how about you? Are you sick of seeing the same outfit combinations day after day and don't exactly have the bank account or the time to shop like Paris Hilton or Reese Witherspoon or Brad Pitt or Little Richard?

After a visit with Georgann Hoyt, owner of Graceful Gold yesterday, I think I may have stumbled onto the solution to this age old problem.

Accessorize!!

Case in point. See how the word accessorize in a fashionable, flirty, slightly overstated font brings something fresh and appealing to this dull page of lookalike words. (Wow, I've never accessorized words before)

Anyway, that's the answer for your tired wardrobe too. Rather than making a bonfire out of your clothing, or donating them to some worthy organization that will make fun of your chartreuse paisley pants suit, just refashion what you have. Add a cool necklace, some chandelier earrings, a few strands of pearls or a standout leather belt with a shiny buckle that weighs more than your head. These are the items that will get noticed and add to your status as a unique, happening fashionista with your own style and spirit.

"There's not a whole lot of new and exciting looks out there as far as clothes are concerned. That's why the right accessories are so important," explained Georgann. I listened with embarrassment as I realized I'd walked into this high fashion boutique wearing plain jeans, a drab white top and not one single jewelry or accent item other than my wedding ring. What was I thinking?

"Take a nice pair of jeans and white t-shirt, for example," continued Georgann. "You can give these simple wardrobe staples a dozen different looks by changing around accessories like scarves, necklaces, belts, shoes, bags and watches. These items give you so much more mileage out of your clothing and are often what people notice and compliment the most. Even your sunglasses make a powerful statement. That one pair of jeans can be the basis of so many styles created by the right accessories."

As I looked around the store, I began to envision my tired skirts, tops and pants receiving a style overhaul and becoming the foundation pieces for a hundred different fashion statements. I could add a pink pearl choker to the white top I was wearing, a Brighton belt to my jeans and a charm bracelet to my bare wrist. I could see myself breathing new life into outfit after outfit thanks to Georgann's expert eye for style.

Maybe I don't need wardrobe gnomes or the help of Stacy and Clinton after all....just a few well selected accessories thanks to the ladies at Graceful Gold in the Willi

amsburg Shopping Center here in Dublin.

Here are a few the hip and distinctive accessories you'll find at Graceful Gold right now.