Accessorizing makes or breaks your outfit

Last night I spent several hours putting together outfits with one of my best and of course stylish friends!  We proved some time old lessons, the main one being, to look stylish and fashionable YOU MUST ACCESSORIZE.

In addition, you should accessorize for your body shape.  Dressing for your body shape is all about creating balance.  

Work Outfits - Finance, NY.  Ambiguous business casual/business formal.  Conservative.  Some ties.  Winter.  

No accessories

My friend has a long torso so we needed to balance by extending her legs and de-emphasizing the torso.  When you have a long torso you need to extend your legs, and the easiest way to do that is dresses and belts.

Do you have a long or short torso? Do this test: Put a hand under your rib cage and if you fit your entire hand between your ribcage and hip bone, you are likely have a long torso. 

Gold pendant - A.P.C

Since her top is smaller than her bottom half, it's especially important to accessorize on the top to draw attention to the face.  

This gold pendant brings attention to the face. It's professional enough for work.

Three strands pearls - vintage

The pearls also bring attention up to the face, but I can't tell if they are too girly/traditional for my friend.

My friend usually doesn't wear jewelry but I think she's coming around...

Costume pearls (my favorite outfit)
 This personally is my favorite, bringing lots of attention to the face.