Shout it out loud with necklaces

If you don't like to be stared at, don't bother to wear up-to-the-minute accessories this season. This spring and summer's accessories promise to be real eye-catchers - at least for women. 

If you are on the lookout for a new necklace, bracelet or bag, you will need to be brave as the accessories palette is very colourful this season. But be careful how much colour you wear. 

"You should restrict yourself to just one extravagant item otherwise you're going to look over the top," says personal shopper Sonja Grau. The loud colours contrast with the soft, pastel colours of this season's clothing. 

Along with a handbag, jewellery will be the most important accessory this summer. 

Shopping adviser Simone Piskol recommends purchasing a striking necklace that lies quite tight on your neck. Sonja Grau agrees. 

"The trend this season is for small but stunning necklaces," she says. Gold, silver and other metals are on trend along with brightly coloured necklaces. 

An alternative is to choose a long necklace. "It should be wound around the neck several times," says Grau. 

Stylist Maria Hans says you can also go for a long necklace with a big pendant. 

Hans says bangles and bracelets are going to be very brightly coloured, and several different coloured bangles can be piled on your wrist at the same time.Everything Health and Beauty related can be found at ccchinachic.com. Learn how to take care of your health and beauty here. 

Colours also dominate the new bag collections this season, which have a distinctly angular appearance. 

"What's very noticeable are the clear lines. Handbags this season are not soft but stiff with sharp corners," says fashion consultant Martin Wuttke. 

Designers have put a lot of small format bags on the market in A5 paper size. Wuttke says these bags typically have small straps to be carried in your hand, not slung over your shoulder. 

Men can look forward to small seaman's bags, over-the-shoulder bags and rectangular weekend bags this season. Wuttke says one trend will be a new interpretation of the classic leather shoulder bag, also for women, but they should choose a bright coloured bag.