Nancy Nix-Rice Wardrobe Consulting

Accessories can define a garment's seasonality as well as its formality. When the weather turns chilly again, the Little BASIC dress just keeps going -- winterized with a pashmina in shades of blue and fuscia to keep my neck and shoulders cozy, plus black tights and booties for both warmth and elongation.

Now the Little BLUE Dress goes oceanside, accessorized with a straw tote, shell necklace, mother-or-pearl bracelet and a coordinating blue-tone bandana. A wide-brim straw hat protects my nose from sunburn and the matte goldtone wedge sandals provide elongation for my short stature.