accessorizing
Completing an outfit
Accessorizing is adding accessories to complete or enhance an outfit—jewelry, scarves, belts, bags, hats.
The term extends beyond fashion to any embellishment: She spent the afternoon accessorizing her new apartment.
The word implies deliberate styling choices rather than necessity.
Ornamental personal accessories
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- beltsWaist-cinching straps
- handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
- sunglassesTinted eye protection
watches · hats · gloves · brooches · earrings · necklaces · bracelets · cufflinks
Arranging for unified action
- layeringForming successive strata
- mixingCombining into one mass
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- curatingOrganizing for presentation
pairing · complementing · ensemble · finishing touches · polish · flair · statement piece · signature look
Prevailing popular style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- fashion-forwardEmbracing emerging styles
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
contemporary · sleek · statement · minimalist · maximalist · boho · vintage · retro
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
- scarvesNeck-warming fabric strips
- beltsWaist-cinching straps
- handbagsPortable personal storage accessories
sunglasses · watches · hats · gloves · brooches · earrings · necklaces · bracelets · cufflinks · rings
coordinating
Arranging for unified action
curating · pairing · complementing · ensemble · finishing touches · polish · flair · statement piece · signature look · accent
vogue
Prevailing popular style
- chicTasteful, current flair
- fashion-forwardEmbracing emerging styles
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
trendsetter · contemporary · sleek · statement · minimalist · maximalist · boho · vintage · retro · streetwear
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- trimmingCutting away excess
- accoutrementSupplementary item of dress
finery · trinket · bauble · spangle · festoon · beading · sequins · fringe · tassels · appliqué
- styling tipslayering, color matching, capsule wardrobe, mix and match, statement piece
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- decoratingdecorating, adorning, embellishing, ornamenting, beautifying
- embellishmentsembellish, adorn, trimming, garnishing, bedecking
- fashion culturefashion blogs, fashion magazines, fashion weeks, runway trends, street style
accessorizingsimplifying
Making less complex
paring down · stripping down · minimizing · dressing down · understating
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