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COMEBACK SEASON
When you're bundled up in winter, all the pressure is on your accessories to make your outfit really shine. Luckily, this season’s bags and shoes come in colourful palettes and statement shapes.
Hands up if you’ve neglected your shoes and handbags this past year. Us too. With fewer opportunities to dress up with on-trend accessories, and of course, not as many places to go, it’s been all about the practical bag and the sensible shoes (read: cosy slippers).
But now with ‘normal’ finally on the horizon, it’s time to fall back in love with accessories. Luckily for us, the AW21 trends are all about making a statement without sacrificing on comfort. From the XXL tote to the any weather boot, these outfit-making designer additions are well worth the investment. Scroll on for the must-have accessories that will make you excited to get dressed up again.
EXTRA EXTRA
As a return to the office lurks ominously, it’s time we turned our attentions to the bags with which we carry our essentials: think face mask, hand sanitiser, etc. Previously, fashion has flirted with the adorable but let’s face it, impractical micro-bag. Thankfully, fashion has flipped this trend on its head and declared XXL bags as the new bag du jour...and they’re bigger than ever before. Look to Acne Studios, Balenciaga and BAO BAO Issey Miyake for your best and biggest options.
SHOP XXL BAGS:
ACNE STUDIOS $product.object.name
Now £98.40
Was £319.80
BALENCIAGA Barbes Medium East-West Tote Bag
Now £430.50
Was £943.00
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE $product.object.name
£389.50
ACNE STUDIOS $product.object.name
Now £77.90
Was £287.00
ANYA HINDMARCH $product.object.name
£651.90
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE Lucent Geometric Tote
£389.50
SAINT LAURENT Shopping East-West Leather Tote
£984.00
JIMMY CHOO Laylin Star Houndstooth Tote Bag
Now £366.95
Was £733.90
VALENTINO GARAVANI $product.object.name
Now £405.90
Was £1,353.00
MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS $product.object.name
Now £159.90
Was £241.90
CHAIN REACTION
Chain jewellery you definitely own: necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and even anklets. But right now, it’s handbags that have everyone's attention. Whether you reside on the side of minimalist fashion or you firmly believe in the mantra, ‘more is more’, this season’s chunky chain trend is one that spans the spectrum. And thanks to the wide range of options on the market — from JW Anderson to Bottega Veneta — there’s bound to be an option for everyone.
SHOP CHAIN BAGS:
BOTTEGA VENETA Mount Crossbody Shoulder Bag
£2,132.00
JW ANDERSON Small Hobo Chain Bag
£697.00
JW ANDERSON $product.object.name
Now £487.90
Was £774.90
BOTTEGA VENETA The Chain Pouch Shoulder Bag
£2,378.00
GIVENCHY $product.object.name
£1,057.80
JW ANDERSON $product.object.name
Now £348.50
Was £565.80
JW ANDERSON $product.object.name
£1,107.00
JIMMY CHOO Callie Crystal-Detail Nappa Leather Clutch
Now £307.50
Was £615.00
MULBERRY East West Amberley Crossbody Bag
£1,061.90
BOTTEGA VENETA The Pouch Silver Chain
£2,378.00
POP OF COLOUR
As the temperature drops and the days become shorter, it’s all too easy to carry a bag that reflects the dark, gloomy winter sky. But this winter, it’s time to inject some colour into your bag collection. Expect to see a sea of vibrant shades like royal red, pale blues and statement pinks. Although arguably not as hard-wearing as darker iterations, colourful bags make up for in doubling the joy factor. Look to Bottega Veneta, Jacquemus and Loewe for cheerful shades.
SHOP COLOURFUL BAGS:
BALENCIAGA $product.object.name
Now £815.90
Was £1,385.80
BOTTEGA VENETA Cassette Quilted Crossbody Bag
Now £364.90
Was £2,624.00
JACQUEMUS $product.object.name
Now £98.40
Was £377.20
LOEWE Flamenco Leather Clutch
£1,435.00
LALO $product.object.name
£39.36
BOTTEGA VENETA Jodie Mini Intrecciato Weave Bag
£1,230.00
VALENTINO GARAVANI $product.object.name
£1,558.00
JACQUEMUS $product.object.name
£500.20
FENDI $product.object.name
£1,107.00
BOTTEGA VENETA Intecciato Bulb Small Tote
£1,189.00
JUST BOOT IT
Chunky boots have long been at the top of AW trends and this season, they’re going nowhere. The lug sole is perfect for outdoor adventuring and edgy street styling. Although previously popular in durable black, this season Ganni are bringing the rainbow to this beloved footwear trend. And for where length is a concern, the great thing about this season is the boot looks good in knee-high, thigh-high or ankle cut.
SHOP CHUNKY BOOTS:
GANNI Rubber Chelsea Boots
Now £36.90
Was £176.30
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Tread Slick Chelsea Boots
Now £110.70
Was £533.00
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Tread Slick Chelsea Boots
Now £110.70
Was £533.00
PRADA Monolith Booties
Now £356.70
Was £779.00
CHLOÉ Betty Rain Boots
£369.00
GANNI XL Knee High Boot
Now £81.18
Was £127.10
BALENCIAGA Tractor Boots 20
Now £86.10
Was £130.38
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Tread Slick Knee High Boots
Now £254.20
Was £811.80
STUART WEITZMAN Presley Ultralift Booties
£533.00
STUART WEITZMAN Presley Ultralift Booties
£533.00
SLIDE ON
Between the proliferation of tourist sandals and dad trainers, there’s a clear trend happening with comfortable, good-for-you footwear that your podiatrist would approve of. The latest shoe to fit the above criteria? The mule loafer. With a rounded-off, clunky feel, this new trend renders closely to a clog but differs only slightly in the shoe’s platform. Providing the same fluidity of a slipper but with a more sophisticated feel, this new style will make you excited to step out into the world again. As for where to shop, nobody does this trend better than Prada and JW Anderson.
SHOP MULE LOAFERS:
STUART WEITZMAN Presley Ultralift Booties
£533.00
JW ANDERSON Chain Loafers
Now £139.40
Was £405.90
LOEWE Gate Flat Mules
Now £94.30
Was £483.80
JW ANDERSON Chain Mules
Now £94.30
Was £467.40
JW ANDERSON Chain Mules
Now £94.30
Was £467.40
JW ANDERSON Chain Mules
Now £94.30
Was £467.40
JW ANDERSON Chain Mules
Now £94.30
Was £467.40
JW ANDERSON Leather Loafer Mules
Now £72.98
Was £323.90
GUCCI Slip-On Loafers
£487.90
FOREVER CLASSICS
The saying ‘if it’s not broken, don’t fix it’ applies to many things, but none more so than the appeal of a classic black or brown handbag. Black will always be, well, the new black, meaning you never regret purchasing a black bag. A brown bag offers the same timelessness as black except with an elevated chicness. Just look to Stella McCartney or ATP Atelier for proof.
SHOP CLASSIC BAGS:
ATP ATELIER Assisi Leather Crossbody Bag
Now £118.90
Was £369.00
ATP ATELIER $product.object.name
Now £118.90
Was £369.00
STELLA MCCARTNEY Logo Grainy Alter Mat Crossbody Bag
£676.50
ATP ATELIER $product.object.name
Now £118.90
Was £369.00
ATP ATELIER Arezzo Leather Top Handle Crossbody Bag
Now £118.90
Was £369.00
MULBERRY Iris Hobo Bag
Now £405.90
Was £1,353.00
BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE $product.object.name
Now £348.50
Was £553.50
FENDI $product.object.name
Now £897.90
Was £1,271.00
JACQUEMUS Le Sac Ciuciu Leather Shoulder Bag
£742.10
LOEWE Anagram Small Leather Tote
£1,476.00
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