2018’s Best Dressed: Accessory experts
There’s a particular art to choosing the right little details, and sometimes even the best dressers don’t quite have the knack. The women who’ve made this list all regularly display the kind of eye for accessorizing that elevates every outfit, from off-duty overalls to dance-floor dresses. Read, admire, and steal all their best ideas…
Adesuwa Aighewi
Aighewi is not your cookie-cutter model. Her beautiful combination of Chinese, Thai and Nigerian heritage comes to bear in outfits that are unapologetically eclectic and all of them go feet first. Forget the off-duty-model skinny jeans and sweats norm: at fashion week, she rocked everything from a sheer dress with stacked sneakers to a bohemian blouse with vintage-inspired jewels and cowboy boots. @adesuwa
Vanessa Hong
The oh-so-easy way she flits between trends makes Brooklyn-based creative Vanessa Hong a must-follow. It’s impossible to put your finger on her ‘look’ and this filters down to her choice of accessories, too – her collection includes everything from silk mini bags and baskets to minimal stilettos and sculptural mules. The one thing you can be sure of? She’ll always finish an outfit with her signature cat-eye flick and layers of eye-catching jewelry. @thehautepursuit
Lucy Chadwick
New York-based gallerist Lucy Chadwick applies her visual expertise to the art of accessorizing. A proponent of hi-low dressing, she’s just as likely to wear a pair of sneakers with an elegant floor-length dress as she is to finish a hoodie with heeled leather boots. As for bags, bigger is always better, often in eye-popping colors and bold prints as impactful as the artworks she curates. @lkchadwick
Irina Linovich
Russian designer Irina Linovich modernizes her ladylike looks by mixing in masculine tailoring, knits and luxe accessories. Rarely spotted without her sunglasses, Linovich adds leather totes, minimal slides and sculptural gold jewelry to elevate her pared-back, elegant wardrobe. @irinalinovich
Ada Kokosar
Italian stylist-turned-designer Ada Kokosar is a modern maximalist, constantly playing with colors, textures, silhouettes and accessories. A fan of Cinderella-style shoes, no matter what the occasion, she is daily proof that even the most outré accoutrements – crystal-encrusted sandals; origami-like leather bags; chunky jewels – have a place in your everyday closet. @adakokosar
Tamu McPherson
Lawyer-turned-street-style-regular Tamu McPherson was among the first influencers to shake up the fashion industry. The Milan (by way of New York) native is a happy-making dresser, using her style to uplift onlookers – and having a lot of fun in the process. From architectural bags to leather berets and ’90s-inspired sunglasses, there isn’t a trend she hasn’t tried. @tamumcpherson
María Bernad
An ardent fan of color, print and texture, there’s something wonderfully whimsical about the way stylist and designer María Bernad puts an outfit together. Her coveted collection of accessories includes pop-art-inspired bags, animal-print platforms, oversized earrings and sweet hair barrettes. And far from using these playful pieces to elevate all-black outfits, Bernad pairs them with equally bold outfits – all part and parcel of her retro-futuristic look. @maria_bernad
Thora Valdimars
The co-founder of cult brand Rotate, Thora Valdimars is a fashion chameleon. One day the Danish stylist will wear track pants with tailoring and heels; the next, a color-pop combo of orange sweater and bright pink pants. Needless to say, her accessories follow suit. From pearl-encrusted bags and peep-toe sock boots to supersized earrings and ’60s-style sunglasses, she makes even the most daring pieces look effortless. @thora_valdimars
Georgia Tal
When it comes to accessories, as far as Italian stylist Georgia Tal is concerned, more is always more. Tal’s outfits are usually dictated by whichever trophy accessory she’s wearing that day, from thigh-high, white leather boots to a prim top-handle bag or architectural mules. A former accessories editor, she is always test-driving the next big thing a season ahead of everyone else. @georgia_tal
Sami Miró
Fashion’s obsession with the ’90s reached fever pitch this season, but LA-based designer and model Sami Miró was working the trend way before anyone else. A fan of oversized tailoring, sportswear and ultra-feminine dresses, it’s the laid-back way she uses her eye-watering collection of nylon Prada pieces, heritage belt bags and Fendi baguettes to finish a look that we love. @samimiro
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