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MATCHING accessories — once a fashion faux pas — is now a hot new trend. So do you or don't you? Do you match your bag to your shoes?

Working in the media and especially as a former fashion director, it is often assumed that a "fashion authority" must have a special password into a secret style society. That you possess some little piece of wisdom that no one else has.

It is also assumed that you are a beacon of knowledge and information of all things sartorial, which gives people the right to ask questions. And ask they do!

Women want to know  "how to" do anything better … but where do I start, the list is endless! How to dress with more dash than cash? How to wear the latest trend? How to wear the hot new colour? Or how to dress like the uber sartorialists?

Should your bag match your shoes?

But two of the most commonly asked questions are: "Should your bag match your shoes?" and "should your accessories match?"

The "art" of co-ordinating an outfit or matching one's accessories is referred to as "matchy matchy". Not an extremely fashionable word or even vaguely academic, but it pretty much sums up the notion of those who conform to matching their bag with their shoes. Or anything else for that matter.

For years, anybody who dared to be so conservative as to co-ordinate their accessories, let alone their colour schemes, was met with much disdain. It's a bit like wearing one label head to toe I guess. Well, kind of, but not really.The general consensus — and contemporary dictates of fashion — would answer "no" and "no" to both questions.

"One of the most dramatic fashion about-turns in recent seasons is the trend of co-ordinating accessories"

However, not everyone agrees. Many women — me included — like to match their shoes, bags and accessories as it finishes off an outfit. It looks more polished and complete. It's the full stop at the end of a sentence.

But it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, so that might explain why fashion gets away with being so fickle. Therefore it will come as no surprise that one of the most dramatic fashion about-turns in recent seasons is the trend of co-ordinating accessories. During recent collections, many designers sent models down the runway in head-to-toe looks — with bags, shoes and outfits all in matching fabrics — reinforcing, or more to the point, highlighting the trend.

I was in fashion heaven! Not so much about the idea of matching fabric, but more about the validation of my own personal style. This was my "hallelujah" moment because I like to co-ordinate my accessories (shoes, handbag, glasses, jewellery etc). Some might even argue that I have OCD issues!

For me, fashion — and more importantly, style — is all about co-ordinating or matching colour and texture with my accessories. If I wear black shoes, my bag and belt will be black, as well as glasses frames and gloves, necklaces and bracelets. And when it comes to textures, I will match patent leather with patent leather, mock croc with mock croc, saffiano leather with saffiano, pony hair with ponyhair.

"Every woman needs to build a collection of classic basics;
that way you'll get a lot more bang for your buck"

However, when it comes to prints and patterns it's a little different. If you love a print or patterned bag (or shoe), you need to identify the base colour and co-ordinate accordingly. For example, if the primary colour of the patterned bag is red, then wear a plain red shoe. And vice versa.

But I also like to take it a step further. I make sure the hardware — the buttons, buckles and studs — on garments and accessories match as well. I'm a silver person, so I generally opt for silver, steel or platinum finishes.

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Do you like to match your shoes with your bag? Where do you stand on "matchy matchy" fashion? Do you have a favourite thing to wear? Is this a trend you will follow? Would love to hear what you think. Ever stylishly yours …

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