Art of Style

The 6 Accessories You’ll Be Coveting This Season

From plush scarves to oversized sunglasses and luxe leather gloves, these are the biggest accessory trends of the season – and how to style them

Words Colleen RossFashion editor Millie Parry
Fashion
Add flair and finesse to any outfit with long leather gloves

Leather gloves

Long leather gloves remain a key runway and street-style trend this season. Evoking the glamour and elegance of a bygone era, gloves can make any outfit feel more polished with the right styling. Our top tip? Keep the length of your sleeves in mind. If they’re long, choose shorter gloves, and vice versa. Materials matter, too – those in sumptuous textures such as leather and cashmere are key to keeping things chic. Crafted from butter-soft croc-effect leather, Toteme’s wrist-grazing gloves are lined in cashmere for warmth and exceptional softness. If you’re looking to inject some color into your look, Khaite’s ‘Remo’ opera gloves in purple suede or Agnelle’s turquoise leather pair will do the trick.

  • KHAITE
    Remo suede gloves
    €1,120.00
    Select a Size
    6.5 - out of stock
    7 - low stock
    7.5 - low stock
    8
  • MAGDA BUTRYM
    Leather paneled gloves
    €395.00
    Select a Size
    S - out of stock
    M - out of stock
    L - out of stock
  • AGNELLE
    Opera leather gloves
    €265.00
    Select a Size
    6 - out of stock
    6.5 - low stock
    7 - low stock
    7.5
    8
    8.5 - out of stock
  • TOTEME
    Croc-effect leather gloves
    €320.00
    Select a Size
    S
    M
    L
A hat or hood is the perfect piece to personalize your winter-warmer style

Hats and hoods

Hats are as much about adding a touch of personality to winter looks as they are about staying warm, especially when you’re bundled up in lots of layers. Echoing styles from the ’90s, Nour Hammour’s ‘Bruno’ bucket hat is knitted from merino wool and cashmere-blend and looks ultra-chic paired with one of the brand’s leather trench coats, while Lisa Yang’s knitted hood from our NET SUSTAIN edit is savvy way to keep your hair intact on brisk winter walks. Wear yours with a fuzzy faux-fur jacket in the city.

  • LISA YANG
    Astri cashmere balaclava
    €220.00
  • NOUR HAMMOUR
    Bruno ribbed merino wool and cashmere-blend bucket hat
    €250.00
    Select a Size
    XS/S
    M/L - out of stock
  • MAISON MARGIELA
    Felted wool beret
    €350.00
    Select a Size
    small
    medium
  • NOUR HAMMOUR
    Dallen shearling-trimmed leather beanie
    €420.00
    Select a Size
    XS/S
    M/L

Statement belts

Whether you wear one or four at a time, belts are the chicest way to accessorize an outfit right now. Just ask show-goers at fashion week, who used them to cinch the waists of oversized coats and blazers – or to add attitude to low-slung jeans and skirts. Choosing a variety of colors and textures helps to keep things interesting, while skinnier widths make them easy to stack and thread through the loops of pants. Déhanche, Khaite and Etro’s versions all come with timeless gold hardware, while Le Sundial’s cummerbund is complete with tasseled rope ties.

  • LE SUNDIAL
    Vesper tassel-detailed grosgrain belt
    €490.00
  • KHAITE
    Keefe leather belt
    €940.00
    Select a Size
    70 - out of stock
    75 - out of stock
    80
    85 - low stock
    90
  • THE ROW
    Fisherman braided leather belt
    €880.00
    Select a Size
    P/S - out of stock
    S - out of stock
    M - out of stock
    L
  • DÉHANCHE
    Hollyhock embellished snake-effect leather belt
    €350.00
    Select a Size
    x small
    small
    medium
    large - low stock
    x large - low stock
Cinch your coat or blazer with a statement belt – or a chic selection of stacked belts. A cummerbund adds instant polish to tailored pants with a tucked-in shirt
A plush scarf adds a snug yet stylish finishing touch to any outfit

Plush scarves

When it comes to styling, never underestimate the power of a scarf in bringing an outfit together. Valentino Garavani’s fringed lace scarf and Dries Van Noten’s sequin-embellished style both speak to the season’s new ornate trend and work beautifully with eveningwear and tailoring. Róhe and Lemaire’s versions, on the other hand, come in elegant neckerchief silhouettes that sit perfectly over jackets and coats.

  • DRIES VAN NOTEN
    Sequin-embellished embroidered crepe scarf
    €645.00
  • RÓHE
    Wool-blend scarf
    €150.00
  • VALENTINO GARAVANI
    Embroidered fringed silk crocheted scarf
    €650.00
  • GUCCI
    Fringed silk and wool-blend scarf
    €350.00
A pair of statement sunglasses is the ultimate pièce de résistance

Oversized sunglasses

Part of the joy of wearing sunglasses is the freedom they offer to experiment: from bold and statement-making to sleek and understated, there’s always a pair to reflect your style and mood. Without a doubt, this season’s most popular shades are retro aviators – we’re talking oversized, ’70s-inspired frames with exaggerated teardrop-shaped, tinted lenses. Take cues from model Rosie Hungtington-Whiteley by wearing Jacques Marie Mage’s ‘Barclay’ sunglasses in tortoiseshell acetate with a funnel-neck jacket. Elsewhere, shield sunglasses are also having a moment – our buyers love Saint Laurent’s ‘SL 969’ and District Vision’s ‘Choji Turbo’ styles.

  • SAINT LAURENT EYEWEAR
    SL 969 D-frame injected sunglasses
    €450.00
  • LOEWE EYEWEAR
    Mini Anagram Steps Square round-frame acetate sunglasses
    €340.00
  • JACQUES MARIE MAGE
    Barclay D-frame tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses
    €840.00
  • MAGDA BUTRYM
    Round-frame acetate sunglasses
    €370.00

Layered jewelry

This season, the fashion crowd are stacking and layering jewelry with abandon, using a mix of contemporary and vintage pieces for more of an eclectic feel. Follow their lead by layering David Yurman’s 18-karat gold ‘DY Mercer®’ T-bar chain with Foundrae’s ‘Resilience’ pendant and a string of beads or stack Sophie Buhai’s sterling silver ‘Katia’ cuff with a bracelet watch and daintier chains. Alternatively, let By Pariah’s set of three ‘Stone Trilogy’ rings do all the work for you, styling them on one finger – or spread across three.

  • DAVID YURMAN
    DY Mercer® 18-karat gold diamond necklace
    €19,450.00
  • BY PARIAH
    Stone Trilogy set of three recycled sterling silver, quartz and agate rings
    €700.00
    Select a Size
    50
    52
    54
    55
    56 - low stock
    57
  • SOPHIE BUHAI
    Katia 2 sterling silver cuff
    €1,050.00
  • FOUNDRAE
    Resilience 18-karat gold diamond pendant necklace
    €11,400.00
When it comes to jewelry, mix it up, layer with gusto and feel free to stack

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