Accessories

The SS23 accessory trends to try and buy now

By Robert Rydberg & Josefin Forsberg

Photo: Samsøe Samsøe

As the old adage goes, the devil is in the details – and the same applies to accessories. These are the six trends to know this season

As seasons change, the prospect of an impending wardrobe refresh can be daunting. The easiest way to freshen up your closet? The accessory drawer. Be it a new bag, a statement earring, or the surprising addition of a bygone scarf, we're on the hunt for pieces to perk up our everyday staples.

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"Accessories truly matter during the spring/summer season," Vogue Scandinavia's fashion director Robert Rydberg says. "As the looks are simpler with less layering, the accessories matters more. A sleek summer dress really benefits from a statement accessory, for example."

Below, we've gathered the six best accessory trend to try and buy now:

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Model wears backpack and bum bag at Ganni's SS23 show

Ganni SS23.

Model wears belt bag at Trussardi's SS23 show

Trussardi SS23.

Model wears belt bag at Holzweiler's SS23 show

Holzweiler SS23.

High fashion hiking gear

Utilitarian fashion has long reigned supreme in Scandinavia. From mastering everyday denim to perfecting the gorp-core aesthetic, our local brands veer towards the wearable when designing. It's no surprise, then, that one of the top accessory trends this season is high fashion hiking gear.

While we saw both boots and clothes to fit our next excursion – be it urban or nature bound – we found ourselves especially taken by the belt bags walking the runway. Danish Ganni's sleek black bag sported with a sporty swimsuit and backpack, or Norwegian Holzweiler's parachute pouch are more than welcome to move into our wardrobes.


High-fashion Hiking Gear

Ninetta Fleece Mid-Layer Jacket

Bogner Fire + Ice

SHOP NOWEUR 295
High-Waist Cargo Trousers

Darkpark

SHOP NOWEUR 934
ASMC Zip Belt Bag

Adidas x Stella McCartney

SHOP NOWEUR 76
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Model wears skinny silk scarf on the SS23 runway of Roksanda

Roksanda SS23.

Model wears knitted skinny scarf on the SS23 runway of Samsoe Samsoe

Samsøe Samsøe SS23.

Model wears green skinny scarf on the SS23 runway of Gestuz

Gestuz SS23.

The return of the skinny scarf

After a glorious run on red carpets and runways alike, the skinny scarf racked up a bad reputation in the late 2000s. The accessory had lost its Kate Mode-endorsed, high-fashion status to become a Disney channel staple – worn with the quintessential double tank tops and fedoras, of course. But now, we're seeing the renaissance of the skinny scarf.

Not only did we spot it bubbling on the spring/summer runways in Copenhagen, the skinny scarf has also begun cropping up in the autumn/winter line-ups and on impossibly influential tastemakers like Matilda Djerf. As for styling, the skinny scarf has been transposed from a cold-weather warmer to an office accessory sported with sleek tailoring rather than outerwear.


Skinny Scarf

Striped silk scarf

Toteme

SHOP NOWEUR 140
Slim Wool Scarf

Saint Laurent

SHOP NOWEUR 195
Mumbai Scarf Beige/Navy

Mehrotra

SHOP NOWEUR 99
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Model wears a single earring on the SS23 runway of Gestuz

Gestuz SS23.

Model wears one statement earring on the runway of Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten SS23.

Model wears asymmetrical earrings on the SS23 runway of Jade Cropper

Jade Cropper SS23.

Opt for the odd-earring out

Asymmetry was a keyword for this season. High-low skirts permeated the runways of Gucci's 'Twinsburg' show, Alexander McQueen and Versace, while Act. No 1 presented an off-kilter trench coat, and a myriad of single-sleeved gowns walked the runways of Atlein and Bally.

But beyond the clothing rack, asymmetry also seemed to rule in bijoux. While slanted bags – we're looking at you, Acne Studios – and asymmetrically cut shoes were eye-catching additions, we found ourselves levitating to the easy-to-style uneven earring. Be it a singly large hoop or statement drop as presented by Gestuz and Dries Van Noten or an uneven matching pair á la Jade Cropper – this is the easiest trick in our spring/summer accessory arsenal.


Odd Earring Out

Casablanca mismatched earrings

Isabel Marant

SHOP NOWEUR 152
Wild Rose Earclips

Ole Lynggaard

SHOP NOWEUR 7600
Gold Thread Earrings

Completedworks

SHOP NOWEUR 240
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Model wears combat boots and knee high sock on the SS23 runway of Rabens Saloner

Rabens Saloner SS23.

Model wears knee high fishnet socks on the SS23 runway of Dior

Dior SS23.

Model wears high socks at Stine Goya's SS23 runway

Stine Goya SS23.

Knee highs are the bee's knees

Originally considered coquettish and flirty with an academic connotation, today the knee-high sock has left some of its stereotyped shackles behind. Looking to the spring/summer runways, the knee-skimming sock has arguably become a chameleon accessory shifting its sartorial colours with each look.

Take Christian Dior, for example, where models stepped out in monochromatic fishnet socks and tall Mary Jane heels – lending the look just a hint of Lolita. Chanel adopted a similar approach, albeit more demure, presenting white fishnet stockings pulled atop the brand's emblematic ballet flats. In Copenhagen, Rabens Saloner lent its tie-died silk dresses some edge with tall back sock and combat boots, while Stine Goya chose a sheer iteration emblazened with orange S's to pair with green wellies.


Knee-high Socks

Black Technical Cotton Mesh

Christian Dior

SHOP NOWEUR 420
Karin Knee High Sock

Happy Socks

SHOP NOWEUR 20
Wool over-the-knee socks

Miu Miu

SHOP NOWEUR 445
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Model wears a chain belt styled with a low-waisted skirt and crop top at Jade Cropper's SS23 runway show

Jade Cropper SS23.

Model wears a double chain belt at Jonathan Simkhai's SS23 runway show

Jonathan Simkhai SS23.

Model wears a chain belt on bare skin at Nensi Dojaka's SS23 runway show

Nensi Dojaka SS23.

Bare-bellied belts are off the chain

Initially reserved for Hollywood's raunchiest Y2K celebrities (think: Amanda Bynes, Christina Aguilera, Christina Milian, and Nelly Furtado), the belly chain once belonged in a wardrobe of ultra low-waisted jeans and velour tracksuits. Today, however, it is experiencing a resurgence. First bubbling in 2022, the bare-bellied chain belt was given a more mature makeover when the likes of Chanel styled their version with boucle skirt suits.

2023, however, is the year when the trend truly comes into its own. Chain belts cropped up at several Copenhagen shows, but none did it better than Jade Cropper, who opted for sleek links adorned with charms. Internationally, Jonathan Simkhai's elegant take on the trend, where two simple chains were paired with an all-white ensemble, stood out in the crowd. At the same time, we couldn't help but covet Nensi Dojaka's pearl-embellished version.

So let's layer on the body bijoux like it is the early 2000s this coming season.


Chain Belts

O-Bijou gold-tone belt

Oséree

SHOP NOWEUR 165
GG Marmont chain belt

Gucci

SHOP NOWEUR 730
Medusa metal chain belt

Versace

SHOP NOWEUR 980
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Model hold fringe bag with shearling details on Munthe's SS23 runway

Munthe SS23.

Model carries a fully-fringe bag on the SS23 runway of Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham SS23.

Model wears a crochet bag with fringe on the SS23 Aeron runway

Aeron SS23.

Bag some easy razzle-dazzle with fringe

Few details are as fun as fringe. Swaying and swooping when we walk, it add some much needed texture to our simple looks as we're feathering our way through summer. But the kinetic handbag style has been given an update, no longer reserved for the Peace-and-Love aesthetic. Designers across the globe has seemingly worked in unison to bring back the style – be it in leather, suede, or yarn.

Adding texture to classic cuts, the sartorial stand-out of the season was Victoria Beckham fully fringed clutches. Held close to the body, models walked the former Spice Girl's runway with much pizzazz considering the simple silhouettes. In Copenhagen, Aeron leaned into the knitted look with a crochet bag featuring floor-sweeping fringe, while Munthe had us in the mood for its trans-seasonal bag with faux shearling and cognac leather fringe. It's safe to say we will be swishing into the new season.


Fringe Handbags

Leather fringed sac bag

Marni

SHOP NOWEUR 1395
Cocoon Big Bag Ecru

Holzweiler

SHOP NOWEUR 280
Woody medium leather-trimmed fringed cotton-canvas tote

Chloé

SHOP NOWEUR 1390