8 Forgotten Accessories That Make a Plain Outfit Look Instantly Elegant After 60

A plain outfit can look beautifully finished when an accessory has a purpose. Susan Porter starts with one simple dress to show how earrings, a scarf, a necklace, a brooch, a belt, a handbag and shoes can change its line. She also shows when a fine pair of gloves completes a coat. Learn where to place each piece, how to judge scale and condition, and why the best choice is often one accessory rather than several competing ones. These are old-fashioned finishing habits you can use with the clothes already in your closet. SOURCES Philadelphia Museum of Art, Ladies' Choice: American Women's Fashions, 1950–1965. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Woman's Shirtwaist Dress (c. 1955). Fashion History Timeline, Fashion Institute of Technology, 1950–1959. #SusanPorter #EleganceAfter60 #ClassicAccessories #VintageStyle