accessorise

Complete an outfit

To accessorise is to add accessories—decorative items like jewelry, scarves, bags, or belts—to an outfit: She accessorised the simple black dress with gold earrings and a statement necklace.

The word extends to adding extras to anything: accessorising a car with custom rims.

British spelling; Americans write accessorize.

embellish

adorn

Add beauty to

beautify · ornament · garnish · festoon · embellish · prettify · deck · jazz up · dress up · spruce up

items

jewelry

Ornamental personal accessories

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

sunglasses · watches · bracelets · earrings · necklaces · rings · cufflinks · brooches · hairpins · anklets

coordinate

match

Game between opponents

outfit · ensemble · complete · style · layer · curate · mix · contrast · balance · unify

accentuate

highlight

Most notable part

elevate · spotlight · feature · punctuate · define · frame · flatter · refine · personalize · distinguish

Opposites
adornment/embellishment

accessorisestrip down

Remove covering or components

simplify · minimise · strip · undress · bare

complexity of presentation

accessorisesimplify

Make less complex

minimise · streamline · pare down · dress down · keep it simple

Phrases
Family

accessories, accessorize, accessorises, accessorised, accessorising, accessorization

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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G