Hot Accessories For Spring Wardrobes, IinStyle's Katrina Szish Shows How To Use Them To Get More Mileage Out Of Outfits

NEW YORK, March 28, 2008

(CBS/EARLY SHOW)

(CBS) There's a real cool way to make your spring wardrobe "hot."

It's all about accessorizing.

On The Early Show Friday, Katrina Szish, national correspondent for InStyle magazine, showed that you don't have to spend lots of money on a new spring wardrobe -- you can use accessories to change outfits.

Spring's best trends, from global to bright colors, will certainly add some "wow" to your wardrobe.

And Szish says this is the season to buy accessories to get the most out of your clothes -- rather than purchasing lots of new clothes. New accessories can truly revamp outfits. You can literally get two entirely different looks.

Nothing in any of the new trends is dainty or minimalist, the looks that had been popular for a few seasons. It's all about big and bold now, whether in color or size or the amount of accessories you pile on.

Szish showcased three outfits featuring six models, to show how easy changes can be made.

OUTFIT #1: JEANS & JACKET

This season, the jacket is huge, so here we're seeing two accessory trends: the neo-classic and the sporty. Both looks here are great, but different: One is rocking flats and one is rocking wedges.

Blazer, Mike & Chris "Theodore" jacket, $216; at shopbop.com
Black tee, Lucky Brand Jeans, $28; at Lucky Brand Jean stores and luckybrandjeans.com
Jeans, Earnest Sewn; earnestsewn.com

Look #1 -- SPORTY
Watch, stainless-steel case and bracelet, Gucci, $2,495; 800-456-7663 for stores
Aviators, metal, Gucci, $265; at select Nordstrom stores
Bag, leather, Gryson, $595; at Bergdorf Goodman
Chain belt, Fossil, fossil.com
Silver lizard belt, LAI
Shoes, Via Spiga

Look #2 -- NEO-CLASSIC
Earrings and bangles, KEP Designs; KEPDesigns.com
Belt, lizard, LAI, $187; 212-794-3874
Shoes, Patent-leather, Luca Luca, $520; 212-755-2444
Bag, leather, Bally, $850; bally.com
Scarf, Echo Design, echodesign.com

OUTFIT #2: SHIRTDRESS

The shirtdress was a trend we saw last year, and this year, it continues to be very popular.
We see two trends here: global nomad and the downtown darling. You're getting a day look and a night look here.

Shirtdress, A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz

Look #1 GLOBAL NOMAD -- DAY LOOK
Sunglasses, Oliver Peoples, oliverpeoples.com
Cuff, faux coral, Kenneth Jay Lane, $125; 877-954-5264
Bangles, Blu at maxandchloe.com; maxandchloe.com
Bag, polypropylene with cotton trim, The Sak, $109; thesak.com
Shoes, Nine West "Jobilyn" sandals, $79; at Nine West stores and ninewest.com

Look #2 DOWNTOWN DARLING -- NIGHT LOOK
Necklace, gold-plated charms, D&G, $350; dolcegabbana.it for stores
Wooden bead necklace, KEP Designs, KEPDesigns.com
Wood and gold necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane at maxandchloe.com; maxandchloe.com
Bangles, Banana Republic; at Banana Republic stores, bananarepublic.com
Shoes, Anya Hindmarch, anyahindmarch.com
Belt, Buji Baja, $35; at hatattack
Bag, calf hair, Julie K, $595; 404-247-1428

OUTFIT #3: LITTLE BLACK DRESS

The little black dress never goes out of style. These two looks are perfect for a night out. We see two trends here: bright colors and exquisite craftsmanship.

Black dress, Black Halo, $328; at edressme.com

Look #1: VIBRANT COLORS
Clutch, satin, Valentino, $750; 212-772-6969
Earrings, Gerard Yosca Jewelry, $295; 212-302-4349 or yoscajewelry@yosca.com
Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Look #2: EXQUISITE CRAFTMANSHIP
Necklace, turquoise with black crystal, gold-plate and silk-chiffon ribbon, Badgley Mischka, $275; at Nordstrom
Clutch, satin with crystal closure, Rodo, $930; 301-652-2250
Shoes, leather and strass, Azzaro, $1,700; at Bergdorf Goodman
Belt, Metal with Swarovski crystals, Suzi Roher, $415; suziroher.com