Beach Accessories: Look Chic Sur la Plage with the Right Accessories - Oversized Sunglasses, Hobo Bag, Crusher Hat, Scarf, Bangles, Necklaces & Wedges - WEEKLY FASHIONTRIBES FAB FASHION FINDS PODCAST
Summer seaside style is easy…if you know what to pack. With these ace accessories, hot haute is all but guaranteed.
GET SHADY. The most sought-after fashion accessory of the summer? Ginormous frames. Oversized eyes are in, especially styles like the bug-eye, the aviator and the Jackie O, giving many a young starlet that Old Hollywood style (...and hoping make her facial features seem smaller). The Supa Dupa by Dita is an Olsen twins fave, available at 80spurple.com, for instance. Other designers offering jumbo frames include Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Christian Dior, YSL, Armani, and Carolina Herrera. Try NeimanMarcus.com, SunglassesPortal.com, www.sunglassesuk.com, www.anysunglasses.com, 
BAG IT! Oversized is also the buzzword for handbags. Stylish, unstructured hobo bags are popping up on pretty arms everywhere. Their relaxed, let-it-all-hang-loose bohemian style is a perfect fit to those lazy summer days. Floppy hobo bags are available from labels like Coach, BCBG and Michael Kors (the one pictured is the "Brookville" Hobo from Nordstrom.com). Roomy straw bags with leather trim are similarly smart—they combine a beachy mainstay with a bit of urban sensibility. Check out Prada, Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana. The goods are available at: Net-A-Porter.com, Bloomingdales.com, Vivre.com, TheGap.com, & LaRedoute.com. 
TOP IT OFF. Forget humdrum straw hats. Go for cute, short-brimmed crusher hats – they’re so much more colorful and sporty. Start by checking out Coach (like this one from Coach.com) and J. Crew. Check out NeimanMarcus.com, Vivre.com & Net-A-Porter.com. 
A SCARF TO THE RESCUE. If hats aren’t your thing, (and you’re dying to channel your inner pirate), try a chiffon head scarf. Scarves — the most versatile accessories, possibly ever— can be featured around the neck, on the wrist, or as a hair-tie. Most labels - from Ralph Lauren to the Gap, to this adorable Pucci number from NeimanMarcus.com - all have a good selection. Good resources: Net-a-Porter, Vivre, BananaRepublic.com & Nordstrom.com. 
BOLDLY BEDECKED. Forget dainty and delicate. This summer, jewelry is big, bold, and definitely visible from a distance. Adorn your wrists with thick, colorful bangles that have plenty of texture – especially wood, leather, and croc (the ones pictured are at Shimmer&Stone.com). PinkMascara.com carries groovy animal prints, GardenPartyCollection.com has a good selection of carved vintage Bakelite ones. 
NECKLACES RULE. Get noticed with long, swinging strands bursting with plump, bright beads. This beaut is from LinksOfLondon.com. For more budget-friendly versions, Try ThriftyChick.com, Vivre & BananaRepublic.com. 
WOW WORTHY WEDGES. Fun, chunky wedges (these gems are less than $20 at OldNavy.com!) —the sandals with some oomph—are everywhere this season, and with good reason: they combine the cool look of a casual shoe with a height that means business. Feminine espadrilles are especially trendy. Try labels like Guess?, Michael Kors, Kiss My Feet, Via Spiga, and Robert Clergerie. Surf over to LaRedoute.com, NeimanMarcus.com, Nordstrom.com or score a cool 4.5" retro version at MyDivasCloset.com.
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