How is it that some women just seems to know how to turn anything they wear into high fashion. There is nothing inherently fashionable about girls sweatshirts, but some girls seem to make them look like designer wear. How do they do it?

Take for example the girl who comes walking down the street in a big floppy sweatshirt. The weather suddenly turned cold and everybody’s bundled up, as she is. Unlike the rest of us, though, she looks like she’s on a Paris catwalk while we just look cold.

While we’re gawking, we often fail to see the details they make her look so good. While her top may be two sizes too big for her, it’s not so big that we can’t admire what’s underneath the top. The fact that the sweatshirt is an old, faded one just makes the crystal necklace she’s wearing stand out even more.

Whether rightly or wrongly, we’re probably subconsciously thinking she’s wearing her boyfriend’s sweat shirt. That thought in turn makes us think about what they were doing together before she threw on his top and headed downtown. The elegant necklace, the baggy old man’s sweater and the images associated with it combine to make her look like a super model, even if she didn’t give a thought to it when she left her house.

It’s interesting isn’t it? Who would think to pair an expensive necklace with a grungy old sweat top? She may have only done it because it was cold and she had nothing warm to wear, but once she’s seen the effect she has on passersby, she will instinctively know to match old with new again.

Antique engagement rings have become popular for a variety of reasons. The fact that they are engagement rings doesn’t stop women from buying them, either. They like them because they come in so many interesting styles and are an affordable way to wear fine jewelry. They also like them because they seem to go with just about anything. They look sophisticated and elegant when worn with a black cocktail dress and they look cute and funky when worn with old blue jeans. Antique jewelry of all descriptions is the perfect accessory for women who need all-occasion accessories.

And don’t forget the shoes, either. Instead of thinking you have to wear flat shoes for casual wear and heels for evening wear, try bucking the trend and wearing heels with jeans and white running shoes with a black evening dress. You’re sure to make an impression!

If there is a moral or lesson to this story, it must have something to do with the best ways to mix and match your clothes and accessories. Lean a little more towards mixing rather than matching. You might be pleased with the striking effect it will have.