Leading Accessories Trends from the Fall/Winter 2024 Fashion Season

Scarves, dramatic opera gloves, cozy boots, oversized tote bags… How have the world’s top fashion houses adorned their Fall/Winter collections with unique accessories?

Summary of Content: Extra-long, super-cozy scarves Adding drama with opera gloves Pampering the feet with feather boots Bracelet Bags – the “2-in-1” handbag Layering belts never go out of style High-fashion swim caps Two-tone shoes Extravagant headscarves

The Fall/Winter 2024 fashion season has painted a realistic fashion landscape, featuring practical yet stylish designs that promise a luxurious material experience. This also signifies a departure from the art of storytelling on contemporary runways. Gone are the grandiose fashion shows resembling art performances or historical dramas; instead, designers are captivating audiences with valuable details. It could be intricate tailoring techniques, boldly broken silhouettes, unique fabrics, or standout accessories that embellish the entire collection.

From super-soft, ultra-long scarves to scarf-like head wraps, from dangling wrist bags to layered belts, and from sleek swim caps to two-tone shoes, below are the ways designers have predicted new trends through accessories in the Fall/Winter 2024 fashion shows:

Extra-long, super-cozy scarves Feather fur is one of the main materials dominating Fall/Winter wardrobes. At the Fall/Winter 2024 fashion weeks, feather fur was not only used to create thick, warm coats ideal for cold weather but also found on stylishly oversized scarves. At the first show of the season at Alexander McQueen, new Creative Director Seán McGirr unveiled a shawl-like coat wrapped in a fluffy black feather scarf, with the rest trailing behind on the runway. Marni, Anna Sui, and GCDS amplified the effect of feather scarves wrapped around the neck with a variety of feathers like long shimmering strands, sparkling sequins, or close-fitting sheepskin fur. Meanwhile, Acne Studios, Conner Ives, and Puppets and Puppets presented modern takes on classic feather scarves.

Adding drama with opera gloves In addition to scarves, gloves are essential accessories for keeping warm in the cold season. Besides their basic function, for fashion enthusiasts, gloves significantly elevate their appearance. At the Fall/Winter 2024 shows, audiences witnessed a wide range of gloves that contrasted entirely with the classic look of the past. Designs inspired by motorbikes were showcased at Balenciaga, Prada, and Ferrari. In a different twist, Miu Miu, Carven, and Marni introduced long, glossy leather gloves, exuding luxury and sophistication.

Pampering the feet with feather boots In the chilly winter, women’s feet also need to be kept warm effectively. Not with socks or leather boots, but with soft feather materials. The Fall/Winter 2024 season showcased trendy feather shoes in both style and material. 16Arlington, Ferragamo, and MSGM unveiled new high heels for modern women, made of various feathers and colors. Simone Rocha is likely to continue to captivate the fashion world with a new version of doll shoes, made of classic brown sheepskin fur, with cross straps and accent bows on the toe. Ermanno Scervino and promising designer Duran Lantink heated up the Fall/Winter 2024 fashion week with oversized moon boots made of trendy fur.

Bracelet Bags – the “2-in-1” handbag The It-bags suggested by the Fall/Winter 2024 fashion season all feature various types of straps. Sometimes it’s timeless chain straps, sometimes they’re decorated like elegant bracelets when worn on the wrist. Helmut Lang and Sacai created petite moon bags that can be worn as stylish bracelets. Meanwhile, Chloé introduced a larger version, with an additional large metal ring used as a shoulder strap. This style can also be found at Alexander McQueen, Alaïa, and replaced with gold chains at Loewe and Valentino. Prada delighted viewers with a belt strap leather version. Balenciaga proved itself a genius by downsizing the It-bag to fit only a phone, dangling it on the wrist with a metal bracelet.

Layering belts never go out of style If the cool fall weather isn’t suitable for stacking warm layers of clothing, then layering belts will be the ideal suggestion for you. On elegantly minimalist looks found at Michael Kors and Max Mara’s runways, wearing two belts at the same time will add an interesting accent. Dilara Findikoglu and JW Anderson made monochrome color combinations more interesting with tightly cinched belts at the waist. Two large belts placed low at Helmut Lang offered a rugged, sophisticated beauty.

High-fashion swim caps A surprisingly elegant way to combat the cold that the Fall/Winter 2024 season proposes is snug-fitting caps, chicly resembling a luxurious version of swim caps. Fforme and Jil Sander brought distinctive designs, from embellishments to sequins and delicate pleated fabrics. Meanwhile, the “swim caps” at Balmain seem to be made of tightly wrapped headbands. Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello neatly wrapped model’s hair in thin, stretchy fabric layers, resembling pantyhose material, bringing a luxurious and sophisticated look. Natasha Zinko’s caps will attract the fashion world with futuristic spirits.

Two-tone shoes The Fall/Winter 2024 season brings interesting shoe styles, not only in terms of silhouette but also in vibrant color palettes. From high heels to cozy mid-calf boots, designers embellished the neutral “cold” color palette of the cold season with fresh pops of color. Prada always knows how to dazzle the fashion world with its timeless knitten heels, even vintage items that are no longer in production. In Prada’s Fall 2024 collection, the fashion house introduced new low-heeled shoes, uniquely combining two contrasting color tones like green and purple. Etro also adorned orange high heels with a green buckle strap. Meanwhile, Thom Browne and Louis Vuitton took a more classic approach with white-black two-tone shoes on low leather boots and pointed-toe high heels. Alexander McQueen and Chanel added black accents to their brown-dyed shoe tips.

Extravagant headscarves Perhaps the Fall/Winter 2024 season didn’t shine too much spotlight on hats; instead, scarves wrapped from soft silk or warm wool will be the “savior” for women on cold winter days and bad hair days. Unique scarf tying techniques showcased in recent Fall/Winter shows will certainly be a stylish solution. Traditional silk scarf prints at Burberry and Giorgio Armani or solid color versions at Moschino will turn you into elegant ladies. Meanwhile, Balmain and Bora Aksu will help you create a new, creative scarf wrap.