accessories

Belts and scarves

Accessories are supplementary items that complement something primary.

In fashion, accessories are additions to an outfit—scarves, jewelry, bags, belts: She has a whole drawer just for accessories.

For products, accessories are optional add-ons: camera accessories, phone accessories.

In law, an accessory is someone who aids a crime without directly committing it: accessory to murder, accessory after the fact.

fashion

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

  • handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
  • scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
  • beltsWaist-cinching straps

sunglasses · watches · hats · gloves · earrings · necklaces · bracelets · rings · clutches · wallets

complementary

add-on

Optional supplementary component

accompaniment · component · fitting · extra · upgrade · supplement · accent · finishing touch

embellishment

sequins

Small reflective fabric ornaments

charms · tassels · fringe · feathers · applique · patches · pins · buttons · buckles · rosettes

style

chic

Tasteful, current flair

bespoke · statement · coordinated · curated · layered · minimalist · bold · vintage · luxe · understated

automotive

seat covers

Protective furniture fabric layers

roof racks · cup holders · dash cams · air fresheners · sunshades · cargo nets · phone mounts · bumper guards

tech

chargers

Power-restoring devices or warhorses

  • cablesHeavy ropes or wires
  • adaptersDevices bridging incompatible formats
  • casesContainers or instances

mounts · dongles · styluses · screen protectors · earbuds · stands · docks · straps · lanyards · holsters

Categories
Opposites
essentiality/role in ensemble

accessoriesessentials

Indispensable items or elements

staples · foundations · basics · fundamentals · necessities

role in a system or group

accessoriesleaders

Those with authority

principals · protagonists · essentials · fundamentals · stars

legal culpability

accessoriesprincipals

Chief school administrators

perpetrators · masterminds · ringleaders · instigators

Phrases
Family

accessorize, accessorizing, accessorized, accessorizes, accessorization

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G