The Joy of Colourful Accessories

It's amazing how alive colour can make us feel when we wear it. 

If you're ever feeling tired, wearing a zing of orange or twist of yellow gives you an instant shot of energy. I'm personally drawn to those colours on the warm end of the spectrum as they literally make me feel sunny.

Warm colours evoke feelings of energy and excitement, and this fits with how I like to feel.

I've put together two colourful looks that I'm excited to share with you, that celebrate a love of colour and nature too! 

My go-to way to add colour to my look is through a jewelled headband, or perhaps a brooch or a bright lipstick. (Or even all together as you can see here!)

In this look I've paired a hot pink headband with a coordinating dragonfly brooch, and together they feel very playful. 

The dragonfly brooch is a fun motif, and works so well in vibrant pink. It's a statement piece - as is the headband - but dressed down with the denim jacket, I feel like they both work perfectly together. 

Accessories are such a great way to add colour as they are not overpowering, and they work well with all of the neutrals in your wardrobe (like this denim blazer that I've had in my wardrobe for years).

If you're not a headband wearer, you could try some colourful hair clips as an alternative to wear in your hair. 

I teamed the hot pinks with silver pearl earrings; a classic earring style with whimsical whispers. 

When I'm doing my Pop Up Shops, I notice that most women tend to be drawn to the greens and blues in my headband and hair clip collection. 

Blues and greens are often associated with nature, and calming elements like the sky and the sea. I think we love wearing them because they feel timeless and naturally stylish. 

In this blue look I've teamed a blue knot headband with statement earrings, and a butterfly brooch. 

Whilst blue is a classic colour, the shimmer of the statement earrings, and the whimsical butterfly brooch motif make this trio feel free-spirited and fun. 

At my Pop Up Shops, often customers are drawn to the brooches, but unsure of how to style them in a modern way.

I find that wearing a brooch on a denim jacket in summer brings a gorgeous finishing touch that makes not only me, but others smile too!

Whether you love a particular colour, or all colour (as I do!), there is no doubt that colour feels joyful, and wearing colours that make us feel good is a great way to express ourselves, and feel in tune with ourselves every day. 

I hope these looks inspire you to find the joy in wearing colourful accessories. If you get any pictures of yourself in your QueenMee Accessories, I'd love to see a photo! Please do email me Amanda@QueenMee.com or tag me on Instagram @QueenMee_Accessories.

With love and thanks, Amanda X