Wish & Wear it: Poolside Accessories

Gone are the days of sweeping your hair up into a disheveled bun, attempting to place your 80's inspired sun visor atop like a tactical game of fashion Jenga all while playing the dedicated role of Rudolph the white nose'd reindeer from that much talked about SPF 50.

No, No, No- dear ones.

As we spiral further in to a world ladened with body chains, double wrap poolside anklets and the much sought after 'Straw Trilby'- how do we accessorize while regaining the relaxing meaning that 'poolside' is synonymous with?

Fear not; I've got your backs! Take a quick peek at my Wish & Wear it- Poolside Accessories edition for this seasons Top 3 must have accessories while your working on that sunkissed, just stepped off the jet in Cannes look... or you know whatever else floats your boat!

1 The Stack 
Nothing says Poolside Chic more than a stack of 'I just threw these on' well placed bracelets to adorn your newly bronzed arm. There's no rule to the stack- colours, textures, sizes... all is welcome! Throw in a couple of my favourite bracelets to your stack to add to your poolside look:

From Left to Right: 

Topshop here, Asos here, Ottomon Hands here, Topshop here

2 The Body Chain  

Getting strapped up and draped in intricate body chains is definitely a good way to divert the eye if you've had one too many frappes in this summers heat! From full body to belly chains- pick one up to add to your accessory collection this summer. These are my favourite at the moment: 

From Left to Right: 

Topshop here, Tom Ford here, River Island here 

3 The Anklet 

There's something about The Anklet that gives you instant eco-jungle chic even when you're lying by the poolside of your non-eco friendly, guzzling resort. [Albeit my favourite type of resort.] Suitable from poolside all the way through to dancing the night away with your girlfriends, chuck some of these on and jingle jangle your way around your destination. 

From Left to Right: 

Myflashtrash here, Accessorize here, Etsy here

What's your favourite accessory to rock poolside? 

The Sunglasses Edit

As we transition into the eagerly anticipated summertime, nothing quite finishes a look like a great pair of sunglasses. 

Sunnies are great to rock with any outfit, and with the huge variation in stores at the moment- where do you start?!

Some are round, some are square, some are heart-shaped [not really an area of the store I’d gravitate towards-just saying] and don’t even get me started on frame-size! That’s way too much choice for one girl!

So let’s make it easier for you shall we?

If you’re face is square shaped- you know one of those fortunate ones with a strong jawline and cheekbones high to the sky-you’ll want to reach for aviators or wayfarers- the stronger your features the bigger the lenses.   

Go classic with these Vintage Chanel Wayfarer’s

Or update your look with these 13ns by Miu Miu.

If you’re feeling a little risqué, then throw a curve ball and go for these Ray- Ban blue leansed aviators that I’m absolutely in love with at the moment.

If your face is wider at the top than toward your jawline- a heart shape if you will- then you need to own a cat eye frame. These gorgeous Dior frames are a wonderful way of feminizing what is quintessentially an overpowering shape.

Or these Butterfly framed Prada beauties that you can find here.

If you’re face is an oval reach for a larger frame as this will fake and chisel high cheekbones [the higher the cheekbones the closer to god ladies.] Detailing on the arms of sunglasses will bring out your temples and frame your face- so go for these large framed Petra Sunglasses by Topshop

Or these Miu Miu embellished cat eye sunglasses

Get Meow’ing you little sun protected minx you!

My favourites at the moment happen to be these incredible frames from House of Holland

These Illesteva 2 round-frame acetate sunglasses

          

And my ultimate pick of the season has to be these Aviator Metal Mirrored Sunglass by Cutler and Gross available here.

Don't just bare the glare ladies- protect those eyes and look good doing it!