Elegance: that hard to define quality; that ‘je ne sais quoi’ that some women just seem to be naturally blessed with and others spend their lives trying to achieve. There is a special air about an elegant woman which shows itself in everything from the way she carries herself, to her hairstyle and what she chooses to wear. Whether she is walking around the mall or spending a night out at the opera, she looks perfect, faultless, immaculate.
Go back to the stars of the silver screen from years ago and you will find many examples of beautifully elegant women, stars such as Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Deneuve, Sophia Loren and Grace Kelly, the latter of whom is often considered to be the most elegant woman ever. Today, we have our own breed of elegant actresses and celebrities, amongst them the much-loved Angelina Jolie, as our role models.
In today’s age of sweats and sneakers though, the art of looking elegant in many cases seems to be a long-forgotten one. It is almost as though women everywhere have felt the need to sacrifice style for comfort in their fast-paced lives, when actually the two concepts can co-exist quite happily together. Women do not have to be at the top of the list of A list celebrities or have a bank balance to equal the rich and famous in order to exude class and sophistication though. With a little care and attention to detail and not very much money, every modern day woman can transform herself into the epitome of elegance.
Women’s closets today are, by necessity, filled with everything from smart business clothes to evening gowns and a range of casual outfits to suit every occasion. Even the simplest or most casual attire though, can be transformed into something elegant – as they say, it is not what you wear but how you wear it that counts. With the right accessories of the right quality, that look of sheer sophistication is available to us all, and handmade scarves and shawls which are made from silk and have the look of total luxury are perfect for doing just that.
Of course, accessories made from silk are very easily available in any department store these days, with the designer brands being especially popular. In fact though, wearing the mark of Hermes or Chanel today does not speak of uniqueness, because the salaries of today’s working women allows so many to buy into the designer market. Rather than making them stand out with class and distinction, the wearers of designer scarves and shawls simply blend in with the crowd. Like the stars of yesterday and today, it is those who aspire to the truly individual and aim for the ultimate in quality who make their mark in terms of elegance, and the items that they choose are typically not of the mass-produced variety.
Handmade goods scream quality and the stunning hand painted scarves and hand dyed shawls which have long been the hallmark of elegant women around the world are a stunning example of how even the ‘ordinary’ woman can transform her look into one which will be the envy of everyone who crosses her path. We might not be in the age of the silver screen any more, but elegance in a woman is a quality which will forever be admired and appreciated. So, before you walk out of the door today, take a backwards glance in the mirror and ask yourself just how much one of these gorgeous accessories might add to your look.
Julie-Ann.
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