5 Accessory Trends to Take Note of in 2019
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Old style mantra: Before leaving the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.
New style mantra: Before leaving the house, look in the mirror and tell yourself, “Yes, heart-shaped earrings! Yes yes yes!”
Accessories have the power to instill newness, deliver hits of personality, and amplify whatever you’re wearing. In fact, that’s their whole point. But that doesn’t mean you have to take them too seriously. Our five favorite accessory moments of the year (so far) make a damn good case for keeping things playful.
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Next-Level Novelty
Some accessories are purely functional, and some are straight-up playful. This is our love song to the latter. Dripping hearts of gold? Conversational clutch? I-love-the-’90s frames? Looks like the gang’s all here.
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Marni Spring 2019
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ESCADA earrings
Escada, $475
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LE SPECS sunglasses
Net-a-Porter, $79
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ESCADA clutch
Escada, $995
Wear with…
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ELLERY shirt
goop, $595
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LAKE STUDIO pants
Moda Operandi, $435
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PROENZA SCHOULER mules
Moda Operandi, $850
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Practical Matters
The best add-ons have the ability to tie everything together. Like a waist-accentuating belt. Or a clean leather crossbody. They add a little something special to even the most minimalist uniforms (without trying too hard).
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Givenchy Spring 2019
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ESCADA belt
Escada, $450
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VICTORIA BECKHAM tote
goop, $1,620
Wear with…
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LOW CLASSIC jacket
Net-a-Porter, $450
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G. LABEL
Patrick Wide-Cuff pants goop, $495 -
ATP ATELIER heels
goop, $460
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Urban Dweller
Historically, there’s been a very specific time (and clime) for beachy pieces. But in come fishnet bucket bags, off-duty frames, and frothy shades of white—springing up here, in the city, during February.
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Hermès Spring 2019
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MAISON VAINCOURT belt
Moda Operandi, $355
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STAUD bag
Orchard Mile, $375
Wear with…
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LIZZIE MANDLER earrings
goop, $2,720
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LOEWE blouse
Matches Fashion, $572
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MATTEAU trousers
goop, $340
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3.1 PHILLIP LIM slide
3.1 Phillip Lim, $595
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Ladies First
Streetwear may be hogging the spotlight at the moment, but our love affair with prim and proper and somehow utterly modern plus-ones (à la Chanel and Escada) is lifelong. Did we mention they never, ever go out of style?
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Prada Spring 2019
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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES
AROUND chanel bag goop, $5,500 -
ESCADA sandal
Escada, $725
Wear with…
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Supersize Satchel
Never underestimate the power of a jumbo bag. Think of it as an investment in your sanity: It’s oversize (and overaccommodating), so everything you could ever need is quite literally at arm’s length.
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Gabriela Hearst Spring 2019
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KHAITE tote
Khaite, $2,600
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JIL SANDER tote
Farfetch, $933
