I'll admit it: On the days that I just keep hitting snooze on my alarm and eventually wake up realizing I have 15 minutes before I've got to be out the door, I'll throw on the fool-proof outfit (also known as the first things in my drawers) of a simple tank and a pair of jeans, or if I'm going to work, a tank and a plain high waist skirt.

Inevitably, I always end up at the mirror thinking to myself, Bleh, you look okay. Just okay. And boring. And then I turn to amazing accessories to rescue my boring outfit. I add a bright colored belt, put on some bangles, and throw on an incredible pair of jeweled flats just before I shut the door. Once my basics are dressed up, I no longer feel boring and am confident about what I'm wearing.

Accessories can absolutely make--just as they can break--an outfit, and this summer, big, bright, and bold accessories are in. (Lucky me, more snoozing!) Statement jewelry will take you from day to night, from a long day at work to a romantic dinner with your summer date.

One of the best places to find daring jewels: Anthropologie.