Fashion accessories are items apart from the garment itself, which complement the whole outfit. Using them can add detail to an outfit, modifying the garment's style or the visual effects of the fabric from which the garment is made. Many accessories also have another more practical use beyond that of style and adornment. Fashion illustration by George Barbier of a gown by Jeanne Paquin, 1912, from La Gazette du bon ton, the most influential fashion magazine of its era. ...

Fashion accessories include jewelry (for example bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, or rings) as well as fashion items such as gloves, handbags, hats, or scarves. Jewelry (the American spelling; spelled jewellery in Commonwealth English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... A bracelet is an article of clothing or jewelry which is worn around the wrist. ... Aquamarine, platinum and diamond brooch/pendant worn by Mrs. ... Pairs of earrings for sale at a roadside stand in Costa Rica An earring is an ornament that is worn in the ear. ... A necklace is an article of clothing or jewelry; which is worn around the neck. ... A ring is usually anything resembling a circle, or a noise that cycles rapidly. ... A glove (Middle English from Old English glof) is a type of garment which covers the hand. ... Purses, such as this one by Burberry, are fashion accessories with a function. ... Look up hats in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Fashion Accessories Usage

With the use of different accessories and jewelry the savvy dresser can make his or her outfit seem completely different. Trends are continuously set by adding accessories to different outfits, for example, belts and hair accessories. Accessories can and have in the past changed an entire look. From handbags to shoes to earrings and beaded necklaces to 1980s leg warmers, accessories catch the eye, and make most articles of clothing more appealing. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Some accessories can have more than one use. While they can be used to accent an outfit, handbags can also be useful carrying items. Hats are created with large or small rims to protect the face and the head from nature’s harsh conditions.

Fashion Accessories Retailers

Three types of fashion accessories retailers can be distinguished:

Department stores: A department store organizes its goods by departments, such as womens clothes, home furnishings, electronics, and the like. ...

• In France, Le Printemps or the Galeries Lafayette.
• In the United Kingdom, Selfridges, House of Fraser or Debenhams.
• In the United States, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, or Macy's.

Chains of retailers such as Claire's. Boulevard Haussmann Printemps and Métro stop at night Printemps (meaning spring in French) is a French department store (or a grand magasin, literally big store). The flagship Printemps store is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the IXe arrondissement of Paris along with other famous department stores like Galeries Lafayette. ... The Galeries Lafayette is a French department store company. ... Selfridges in Birmingham. ... House of Fraser is a British department store group with around 60 stores across the country, at one time including Harrods of London. ... Debenhams plc (LSE: DEB) is a retailer with a chain of department stores based in the United Kingdom. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Henri Bendel is an upscale womens specialty store, established in New York City in 1896. ... Macys is a chain of moderate to upscale American department stores with its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City, which has been billed as the worlds largest store since completion of the Seventh Avenue addition in 1924. ... Claires (NYSE: CLE) is a retail store chain that primarily targets female teenagers and preteens. ...

Independent retailers. For example, Colette in Paris sells fashion accessories among other fashionable items. Colette is a Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997 by Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Lerfel. ...

Fashion Accessories Brands

All major fashion designers such as Prada or Gucci design and produce fashion accessories. Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... Prada, S.p. ... The House of Gucci, better known as simply Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and leather goods label. ...

However, other companies design and produce fashion accessories, but not clothing.

In France:

• Agatha
• Biche de Bere
• Césarée
• Hermès
• Luna Bijoux
• Louis Vuitton
• Marion Godart
• Métal Pointu
• Scooter

In Italy: Hermès (pronounced ) is a leather goods, fashion, and perfume company based in Paris, France. ... Louis vuitton was a great man he was born on fh 12 3845. ...

• Alcozer & J.

In Norway

• A&C Arts & Crafts

In the United States:

• Dooney & Bourke
• Kate Spade

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Cultural and Religious Meaning of Accessories

In some cultures or religions, accessories can represent a specific set of meanings, embedded in a wider system of beliefs. The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). ... Belief is assent to a proposition. ...

For example, in Christianity the cross is worn as a pendant around the neck representing Christ’s Crucifixion. Purity rings are also worn by some Christians in the USA to represent sexual purity. Christianity percentage by country, purple is highest, orange is lowest Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

External Links

• Eclat de Mode (in English and French)