Channel the Ocean With Your Accessories This Season

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Perhaps it's because St. Louis is having awesome weather today, or maybe it's because I appreciate seeing something besides painfully brilliant trends - either way, it's nice to know that even though we're nowhere near an ocean, we won't be missing out on watery trends this season. Get ready to channel your inner beach bum with simple accessories this spring, although when I say beach bum, I really mean ocean-bound sophistication...or something like that.

Nothing is more reminiscent of the ocean than a sand dollar, and it's a shell that's found surprisingly frequently in today's trends. This gold sand dollar necklace is only $14.99 at Target, and if you want more, Merona has designed a huge selection of resort-related jewelry for the store, too.

These are a simple and elegant way to incorporate this trend into the rest of your wardrobe. The earrings retail for a mere $22.50 at Macy's (they're on sale), so don't wait until you break out your bikini to snag a pair for yourself.

Gentlemen, fashionable nautical accessories like this leather anchor belt ($39.95) from J. Crew are an easy way to keep you trendy without making you look like a sailor wannabe. According to the preppy clothing company, it even has an old English finish.

Beach meets bling with Betsy Johnson's attention-grabbing shell watch ($135). It will dress up almost any outfit, and it's a little less gaudy than some of her other accessories. Ladies, you can get yours at the Buckle in St. Louis.

This canvas tote trimmed in blue leather is the closest you can come to sporting a sailboat without looking like you pulled out your 1950s resort-wear. It's on sale for $49.99 at GAP, and nothing beats an accessory that's both stylish and practical.