Accessories are an easy way to elevate any outfit. As we start to turn over our wardrobes in preparation for fall, don't forget to do the same with your accessories to reflect the season's trends!
Stylist Gloria Cospito told us last year that the jewelry trends mirror the larger fashion trends we saw of bright neons and saturated colors, alongside the revival of '60s fashion that features funky patterns and whimsical designs. Personal stylist Gianna Nucci shared similar sentiments, adding that we'd see bolder colors, chunky styles and stacked pieces on the jewelry scene.
"In this new era of dress, sporting updates of the loud Spice Girls fashion we loved in the '90s makes perfect sense," Cospito told Shop TODAY. "It's a way to clothe ourselves in nostalgia and fun."
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Many of these very same trends are still at the forefront of the style conversation today. Cospito added that there's two camps of people out there: those who glam up for every event and those who never want to wear real pants again. "I'm very excited for the range of fashion that we're going to see this year in fall/winter," she said.
While there's bound to be a range of styles coming out next season, Cospito is glad to be done with one: the sleek look. "The past way of dressing of trying to be like 'Well I'm trying to elongate... What's flattering? What's slimming?', thank God we've thrown that out the window. It's more about [accessories] being a cool statement piece that I feel great in; that I can walk and actually live my life in, but then also it's almost like an art piece on it's own," she said.
Accessories for fall trends, according to stylists
Banana Republic Factory Felt Fedora
"My favorite fall piece is always a wide-brim felt fedora," Nucci told us. "Whether it's trending or not, it's a classic fall staple piece that just makes your fall look come together."
A good fedora can pull together an outfit for any outing from a casual shopping day to brunch with friends.
Forget-Me-Not Ring
Embrace the retro resin ring look with this bestseller from Etsy star seller Livinlovin. Several reviewers raved about how cute these rings are. You can choose from three different colors for the flakes on top or opt for no flakes at all.
Pura Vida Fable Ring Stack
Nucci mentioned stackable jewelry as a hot accessory trend this season. If you want to keep it simple, try these ring stacks from Pura Vida. They'll inspire a little bit of magic in your day-to-day routine. The reviews are filled with satisfied shoppers who love how much cuter the set is when you put it on.
Gold Flake Acetate Earrings
Cospito says acrylic, lucite and resin pieces are going to be seen a lot this fall because they are easy opportunities to incorporate bold, saturated colors into your wardrobe. "It feels really fun and fresh for this fall," she said. "It's almost like your grandma's jewelry, but it's being modernized."
These acrylic statement earrings from Etsy come in four different styles.
Baublebar Alpha Pisa Bracelet
The '90s/early 2000s beaded jewelry trend we saw make a comeback last summer seems to be here for the fall as well, according to Lopez. Embrace nostalgia with this set of beaded bracelets from Baublebar. You can buy different initials to spell out a word or name or just rock a single bracelet.
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Athleta Seamless Tempo Snood
"One thing that I'm seeing a lot on the runway is snoods," Nucci said. "Snoods..is somewhat of a detachable turtleneck or [it can be] one single-loop scarf, so that was really interesting to me and I thought that could be a fun and unique accessory that we haven't really seen a lot of in a while."
Splendid Neve Sandals
Cospito emphasized how much soft, comfortable and voluminous styles are influencing fall fashion trends. This slide sandal from Splendid hits all of those points. Similar to the pillow sandal trend, these puffy sandals are soft and seem super cozy.
Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Lift Platform Leather
"Platforms are back," Cospito told us. "If you want to get some height but don't want the pain of a heel, you can do a flatform."
For a casual everyday flatform, try this elevated classic from Converse. These platform low-tops can easily be dressed up or down and are a fun, modern take on a staple.
BONBONWHIMS Monochrome Rings
Cospito recommends these monochrome rings from BONBONWHIMS, a brand she says is "leading the charge in this jewelry trend" of channeling vintage styles.
"I feel like this summer we saw so many of the candy rings and that's kind of trickling into fall," stylist and fashion editor Audree Kate Lopez told us.
GRFISIA Square Oversized Sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses were mentioned by both Lopez and Nucci, with Lopez describing them as "very Paris Hilton-y/early 2000s pop star sunglasses." Nucci noted that she's seen a lot of the skinnier cat eye-style sunglasses lately, so now is the time to expect these oversized styles to be trending. This aligns with Cospito's note about how volume is starting to take over in accessory trends, too.
INC International Concepts Interlocking-Hook Stretch Belt
Nucci said a thick statement belt is one of her favorite accessories that we can expect to see this fall. "I think it's great for styling up simple basic pieces, cinching in more flowy silhouettes like baggier tops and dresses and adding a unique twist to those staple essential pieces that people don't really know what to do with," she said.
The Drop Janelle Gathered Shoulder Bag
The Coach Pillow Tabby shoulder bag went viral on TikTok and it looks like the padded pillow and puffy style is here to stay, according to both Lopez and Nucci. This shoulder bag from The Drop has that pillow-y style the stylists mentioned.
Realer Faux Leather Hobo Bag
Nucci and Lopez both mentioned the return of the hobo bag. "Bags are becoming less structured and more relaxed," Nucci said of the trend. Lopez regarded it as a popular trend from the early 2000s making its way back to the forefront of the style conversation.
This option from Amazon has almost 17,000 verified five-star ratings. "I haven't found any other purse that I like better than this one," one five-star reviewer raved.
Fonyve Satin Headscarf
Lopez and Nucci both said that one of the trends we can expect to make a return for fall is headscarves. You can pair it with some oversized sunglasses for a "Betty Draper vibe," according to Nucci.
There's more than one way to make use of your headscarf, too! "I wouldn't be surprised, too, if girls were taking the scarves and tying it around their handbags," Nucci said.
'47 New York Classic Yankees Baseball Hat
Goodbye bucket hats, hello baseball caps. Lopez said she's seen this particular green New York Yankees hat all over her Instagram. "What's kind of been replacing the bucket hat is a baseball cap... a colorful baseball cap. I feel like I've seen so many girls wear this green Yankees hat on Instagram lately," she told us. If green isn't your color, it also comes in navy, light gray, khaki and maroon.
