If you’ve been used to the normcore trend of the past year where less is more, we’ve got news for you. Fashion isn’t playing safe in the accessories game this coming Spring-Summer. Put those minimalist fashion buys in the back, and bring in glamcore, high-octane pieces. Boots are a little higher and the earrings a little bigger. The new mood is maximalism at its finest and, from New York to Paris, everyone agrees so, too.
Intergalactic-inspired bags
The coming season is our ticket to space age fashion. Iridescent handbags and ultra-metallic geometric bags are what we are gravitating towards. Loewe’s mix of metallic and mesh is the modern update to its Puzzle bag that looks as futuristic as it suggests. Louis Vuitton’s quilted iridescent piece, on the other hand, has a galaxy-inspired feel to it. If this is what the future of handbags looks like, we’re buying it now!
Thigh-high leather boots
It’s high time your boots got their much-needed upgrade. And this means a pair that goes all the way up to your thighs, in hot, killer leather. If you haven’t given these high boots any thought, Spring-Summer’s tall order is to sport them in paint-bucket colors like red and blue, and they have to make a statement; take a cue from Acne’s tight red pair or Kenzo’s yellow cut-out version.
Oversized multi-rings
Why settle on just one ring if you have nine other fingers to dress? Gucci’s take on this bling is to go big or go home. Wear three rings each—on both of your hands, by the way—with each piece as ornate as the next. We’re talking enamel, glass, pearls, velvet, and flower and lion-head decorated pieces that are larger than you can imagine. Let’s give this multi-ring trend a hand.
Ball-size earrings
With your slicked-back hair, spotlight goes to your ears and that giant disco-ball pair of earrings hanging on them. Best in statement goes to Prada’s orb earrings that come in all versions: beach ball-looking, dandelion-inspired, and heavily ornamented—the point being that, when it comes to making a statement for your ears, it takes more than just a whisper. Go crazy!
Multi-choker neckpieces
Yes, who knew chokers would be in again? Only Christian Dior can make these Victorian-style pieces look cool. The modern proposition is simple: Stack multiple chokers—or “collars,” as Dior puts it—for added impact. The pieces feature a huge stone and a quaint charm that catapult the pieces to now. Wear one or three while mixing and matching.
Fringed and tasseled bangles
The perennial bohemian trend permeates even the most ubiquitous of pieces: your bangle. Through fringe details and tassels, the free-spiritedness and sense of ease ushered in by Chloé’s accessories greatly capture the trend. Technicolor tassels embody the spirit of travel, encapsulated in the gold-plated bangle.
Tiaras and metal headbands
The headpiece game is strong this season, and all depict a sense of power when worn. Take it from Saint Laurent’s tiara, which it claims is “to be worn with anything.” And nothing spells power more than Louis Vuitton’s Wonderwoman-inspired metal headpiece that casually takes over your forehead. While seemingly costume-y in nature, these pieces aren’t for the faint of heart. But those who dare can claim sartorial power.
