Fashion accessory

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Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which compliment the whole outfit. Using them can add detail to an outfit when the garment's style is plain, or when the fabric from which the garment is has no interesting visual effects. Many accessories also have another more practical use beyond that of style.

With the use of different accessories and jewelry the savvy dresser can make his or her outfit seem completely different. Trends are continuously set by adding accessories to different outfits, for example, belts and Hair Accessories. Accessories can and have in the past changed an entire look. From handbags to shoes to earrings and beaded necklaces to 80s leg warmers, accessories catch the eye, and make most articles of clothing more appealing.

[edit] Useful Applications of Accessories

There are also accessories such as handbags, hats and gloves that have more than one use. While they can be used to accent an outfit, handbags can also be useful carrying cases. Hats are created with large or small rims to protect the face from nature’s harsh conditions. Sunglasses are also like hats used to protect the eyes from the harsh light. Shoes are used to cover the feet mostly in winter when they cannot withstand the extreme cold conditions. People in the desert for example wear sandals as the sand is much too hot to walk on for very long distance. Belts help to support the trousers on to the body preventing it from slipping down.

[edit] Religious Use

Accessories in some cultures or beliefs are considered inappropriate and so jewelry is not worn at all. In other beliefs beaded jewelry, leather strings and many small detailed belts, scarves and shoes, represent what they believe. In Christianity the cross is worn as a pendant around the neck representing Christ’s Crucifixion. Purity rings are also worn in Christianity to represent sexual purity.