The easiest accessory there is?

Bags, shoes, jewellery, hats, watches, belts, scarfs - otherwise known as accessories. That is, those things you add to your clothes in order to bring together or, if you're feeling bold, mix up an outfit.

Make-up can also be an important element of any look. Recently, I've become a huge fan of lipstick and the almighty power it has in being able to enhance and transform an outfit, much in the way an accessory can.

I'm not kidding, it really does the trick. Blue jeans and a white t-shirt. Pretty standard, right? Team it with a red lipstick and you have instantly upped your game in the fashion stakes. A black dress on a night out - smoking. Even more so if you add a sultry dash of purple on the lip.

Supermodel Miranda Kerr sporting red lips with a plan white tee.

Don't get me wrong, sometimes when you're heading to the shops all you really need is a slick of Nivea lip balm. Nevermind the hassle. But for the times when you have an appointment or an event, the simplest accessory to add is lipstick.

I'm first and foremost a fashion blogger, as opposed to beauty, but the ability lipstick has to compliment your clothes is something less talked about. It is often the clothes or the make-up that is the centre of discussion, but these two can - and definitely should - compliment each other.

Think matching your pink top with a pink lipstick in a slightly different shade, or wearing all black with a bold orange clour. My favourite look at the moment is a deep maroon shade, like the one from MAC below, which adds a sense of mystery and class to an outfit.

One point of warning, though - unlike a handbag or scarf, which alters your look in a matter of seconds, lipstick is something you definitely can't rush. Depending on how lip savvy you are, set aside 5-10 minutes to make sure you apply it just right - and to ensure the shade compliments the colours and clothes you're already wearing.

Pucker up! x