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There is no formula for personal style, but there are certainly factors that you can dial up or down to help you find your own look. Clothes may play a foundational role in this, yet at the same time, there’s a reason why two people wearing the same black shirt and jeans can look completely different. Often, it boils down to accessories and small tweaks that make a big impact when it comes to letting your personal style shine through.
Whether it’s hats, belts, jewelry, or shoes, accessories can make everything better when your outfit feels a bit drab. Throwing on a wool coat and jeans for a museum day? A beret or on-trend baseball cap can immediately make the ensemble more cohesive. Trudging through the snow with your friends on the weekend? Make things more fun with a brightly colored pair of Moon Boots.
Wearing on-trend accessories is especially important to keep in mind during the winter months (and the transitional period between then and spring) because this can feel like when we need it most. The issue with winter fashion, always, is bringing joy back in. The days are short and cold, and seasonal fashion often follows suit. But accessories save the day once more here by infusing some energy and summoning your style out of potential hibernation.
Scroll on to see and shop the best accessories to elevate your personal style this season, from Gentle Monster sunglasses to denim baseball caps and statement belts.
Statement Hats
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Hats are one of the quickest ways to instantly make any ensemble cooler, and fortunately, their various silhouettes are increasingly appreciated in more contemporary wardrobes. Lately, there’s a look celebrities and tastemakers are especially cosigning: fur hats. Whether as a shearling bucket hat or trapper hat, these are a great way to add some texture to an ensemble while channeling. Other great headwear to accessorize when it’s chilly out includes beret and newsboy hats. Baseball caps are classic always, and the best ones to have on hand now are made with materials like denim or those with distressing details.
Loud and Sculptural Jewelry
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Jewelry trends this season made it clear that the more visible, the better. Gone are the days of dainty, hard-to-see pieces. Bold is in. This is easiest to achieve with sculptural jewelry, like Hervé Léger’s silvery cuff. What’s great about these pieces is their versatility: a wide ring can go with a relaxed T-shirt and jeans just as well as it may match a one-shoulder evening gown or business casual look. By adding a flash of jewelry, your style gets extra credit.
Metallic Hair Accessories
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It’s not just the hairstyle that matters, but fashion insiders are increasingly using hair accessories to further their looks. You can get creative and use what you have lying around to basically add charms to your bobby pins (almost akin to what people are doing with bag charms), but there are also great options to shop, like pearl hair pins, ponytail cuffs, and decorative jaw clips.
Colorful Shoes: Heeled Loafers, Retro Sneakers, Chunky Boots
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Shoes are another great way to quickly change the entire vibe of a look. In the cooler months, there are plenty more options, including the usual assortment of comfortable sneakers. For a more interesting look when it comes to athletic shoes, opt for retro-inspired styles and low-to-the-ground sneakers like the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66s, which are available in a balletcore-perfect pink colorway. Loafers, including those with a heel or platform, are big this season, so look to colorful pairs, like those from Charlotte Stone, to add spunk to your fit.
Fashion has also grown increasingly obsessed with the après-ski in recent years, with plenty shoppers taking style notes, even if they have no plans to ski or hang out at the lodge afterwards. This leaves a lot of fun choices on the table, including for footwear. Moon Boots are all the rage in this category, and they’re a comfortable and cozy shoe to keep on deck in the winter. If you’re feeling bold, try them in a brighter color (opposed to the traditional black pair) as a way to add more color to your cold-weather wardrobe.
Cool Belts
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Belts may be functional, but they can beautifully change up your whole look depending on the cut and buckle style. If you have a go-to belt, think about adding one more to your collection for outfits where it needs to carry more weight. A shiny or detailed buckle, for example, can be a great accessory to up the ante on looks in the office. Others, like waist belt, are ideal for more festive looks, whether it’s date night or going out with friends.
Non-Traditional Sunglass
Sunglasses made just about everyone look cooler, which is a scientific fact. But there’s a lot to be said for wearing more experimental frames, whether in silhouette or color. Gentle Monster’s jewelry-adorned shades are perfect for the person who loves a touch of sparkle and pearl, while Akila’s are great for someone who likes an oval frame. Miu Miu’s sheer, shield shades channel something adjacent to the best of R&B style in the ‘90s. Non-traditional sunglasses are another way to effortlessly and easily elevate your style in a pinch.
