Something Better: Playful Accessories to Liven Up Your Look

Something Better: Playful Accessories to Liven Up Your Look

So what if these silver-rimmed specs don’t actually serve the purpose of improving your vision? They transform your look instantly, they ask to be asked about.


Sick to death of your worn-out winter wardrobe? In the mood for an impulse buy? You’ve come to the right place.

At any point in time, even when we haven’t exactly “earned” it, there’s no real reason not to treat ourselves to a fun, frivolous accessory. You’d be shocked by how much of a mood (and outfit) boost a new pair of earrings, a fuzzy bucket hat or even a couple of blinged-out bobby pins can be. Especially when it’s dreary AF outside.

And while we’re on the subject of weather, when brutal cold and pouring rain prevent you from really “trying,” a good accessory will give the illusion that you did. Moreover, it’ll up the ‘gram-ability of your daily (weekly?) selfie.

Plus, right now, the world of accessories is especially fun. Just look at the current trends: PVC bags! Impossibly tiny sunglasses! Impossibly tiny bags! Hair bows! Rhinestone and fur-covered everything! It’s getting seriously weird — and wonderful — out there.

And so, whether you’re in search of a new, more exciting (but still semi-practical) alternative to your stodgy winter scarf or just in the mood to decorate yourself, click through the slideshow above to shop 29 playful accessories we’re coveting right now.

Fashion's puffer obsession has officially peaked. (Not that we mind.) Dress up a boring overcoat with a poofy, millennial pink scarf. 

Get a jump-start on fall's foil trend. This gleaming silver headband will elevate your look from the top down. Also, it's very Gucci-esque.

These (deceptively lightweight) geometric earrings add dimension and texture to even the safest of outfits. 

Forget bland neutral purses — tote your everyday essentials in an oversized, cheerily patterned conversation piece.

The teeny, tiny sunglasses trend is sticking around for a while. Stand out from the crowd in a purple pair.

Bella Hadid, we presume? This would-be Dior beret adds polish to any outfit, and works with pretty much every head shape. 

Glitzy chandelier earrings are back to dominating the runways. If you really want to make a statement, mix and match — wear a chin-grazer in one ear, a simple brass bar in the other.

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