Trend File: Jewelry

When you're wearing that quiet outfit from the back of your closet and feeling a bit drab, make the look shine with adornment including:

• Extra-long earrings that cascade to the shoulder
• Transparent and crystal materials
• Pieces that celebrate the animal kingdom
• Brooches
• Pearls
• Thin, layered necklaces adorned with pendants
• A different-looking earring in each ear
• Sculptural jewelry with an '80s vibe
• Ornate earrings with an antique feel
• Thick gold rings
• Ankle bracelets

Up Your Sleeve

If you're a Triangle gal who isn't happy with her arms, what do you wear in this blistering weather?

The No. 1 answer, no matter how you feel about your body, is short- and no-sleeve tops. After all, we're all shaped differently, and we need to celebrate that diversity.

But when you really can't deal, try these 10 strategies:

• Sport light, cool and airy fabrics.
• Choose three-quarter lengths.
• Wear loose shapes with flared sleeves.
• Roll up the sleeves of a long-sleeve shirt.
• Pair a sleeved cover-up with a tank.
• Employ a sheer tunic with a short-sleeve top.
• Consider lace sleeves.
• Try an off-the-shoulder top with sleeves.
• Use netted or otherwise perforated sleeves.
• Avoid cap sleeves.

Statement Sunglasses

Shopping for shades to take to Carolina Beach or Jordan Lake? Check out the sporty styles. There are Matrix-inspired angular glasses, colorful aviators, cat-eye looks, sci-fi plastics and barely-there frames as well as tortoise shell and other retro finds.