Six Accessories That Confirm You're Heading Outdoors

The clothes that you wear tell a lot about your mood and your activity. There are times though that you are forced to play nice and forced to politely answer your nosy neighbor's curious and nosy questions. Minimize the rote questions about your next destination and your itinerary by letting accessories jive with and emphasize what your outfit intends to tell onlookers: beach parties, pool parties, picnics, sun and sand.

You'll look like the human version of outdoor fun and frolic when you're sporting these:

• Beach Bag. When you sport one, you'll invite the more interesting questions apart from the standard, “Which beach are you headed?” Choose a transparent tote bag to give your nosy neighbors a clear view of your beauty repertoire: towel, bathing suit, comb, suntan lotion, lip balm and the brochure or flyer of the beach resort you're driving to. Use a different tote bag with bold and refreshing summer prints to store the items you'd rather keep from public view: food items, water bottles and an extra set of dry clothes.

• Bold Jewelry. Going to the beach is no excuse at all to looking lousy or doing away with accessories. Look like one hot fashionable momma who'd rather mingle with the beach crowd than get her booty wet. To create a fun and outgoing look, wear a pair of seashell earrings, a synthetic pearl necklace, a thick bracelet or an interesting anklet. Settle for jewelry made of beads and plastic as these won't rust upon contact with the salty air.

• Flip-Fops. No other footwear has that versatile feel and is easiest to slip on and slip off than your flip-flops. Have fun mixing and matching the color or print of your flip-flops with that of your shorts. When people see you sporting a pair, they're narrowing their guesses to two: you're going fishing or going to the beach. Let your suntan bottle in hand do the rest of the talking.

• Hat. To hint of a fun-filled and energetic itinerary, wear a baseball cap. To allude to a more sedentary role in an excursion, wear a wide-brimmed hat that exudes quiet sophistication. To say that you just want to look cute whenever you're taking a stroll and have no plans of getting wet, don a fashionable beret.

• Sunglasses. To sport an incredibly fashionable look, match the tint of your sunglasses with the shade of your outfit. To broadcast an even more obvious message that you're heading to the beach, wear huge sunglasses that protectively cover your eyebrows and that slightly rest on your cheek bones.

• Thick Hair Band. If you love to flaunt your super shiny hair or your new shampoo, don a thick hair band and draw attention to your voluminous tresses. When you anticipate minimal maintenance to enjoy doing the outdoor activities to the maximum, wear a plastic hair band; it's easy to put on and take off. Otherwise, don one made of conventional fabric. Play mix and match and select one that strikes your fancy from the various plain and printed designs available in your favorite store.