The Top Accessory Trends of Fall 2016

Practical and with a nicely punkish edge, the hiking boot has emerged as one of the season’s key shoe shapes. Whether flat or high-heeled, it’s tough enough to take on anything. First furry shoes stormed the runways; now bags are getting in on the action. A plush purse, like those spotted at Loewe and Versace, will amp up the luxury factor of even your most staid looks. This isn’t your grandmother’s bag—or is it? Fall’s dainty, heirloom-inflected purses will have everyone guessing. Start practicing now—you’ll want your wits about you if you’re going to be pounding the pavement in towering platforms befitting Bowie himself. Pins, trinkets, headpieces—even Prada’s lilliputian clip-on diaries. It’s the most charming (and most literal way) to add a little something extra to your look. Sneakerheads, a heads up: Heels are back in a big way. Doubt us? Look no further than the sky-high pumps proposed on runways from Balenciaga to Loewe. Sumptuous embellishments are right in step with Fall’s brand of profusion. We’ll take our pochettes and pumps studded, encrusted, bedazzled, spangled—the more lavish, the better. The cross-body bag isn’t just a blissfully hands-free bet; it’s also gotten a hell of a lot cooler this season, as evidenced by takes from Proenza Schouler to Chloé. Where ready-to-wear goes, so too will your bag and shoe collection. And just as plush panne dresses and soft tailoring stole the limelight for Fall, so too velvet turned up on totes, T-strap heels, and a smashing pair of bow-trimmed Victorian boots at Erdem. Head-to-toe dressing may be enjoying its moment on the runways, but the season’s baubles are all the better when they come gloriously mishmashed with old favorites from your jewelry box.

The Top Accessory Trends of Fall 2016

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