5 Accessories You Need To Buy This Summer!

We've heard it said one thousand times before, accessories make an outfit.  This is even more true during the warmer months of the year, when clothing becomes minimal and a fair amount of skin is on show (oOOooh).  It's the season of gold jewellery, bronzed skin and striking, textured accessories.  So, considering it's Friday and we all know we'll be online shopping at some point over the next couple of days, I've put together a little list of five of the best accessories to consider investing in this season.  They're eye-catching, trending and totally season appropriate.  Enjoy!

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W O V E N   B A G S

There are some delicious options around right now when it comes to woven bags.  The bigger, the better.  Bonus points for flamboyant embroidery and cute catchphrases.  Oh and tassels are welcome too, in fact they're pretty much essential at this point.  I love seeing how woven bags are transforming while they're trending; they've gone from the most basic of designs to being adorned with crystals, braids, charms and more!

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V I S O R S

You either love them, or hate them.  Personally, I've been sitting firmly in the 'love' camp ever since seeing them styled in sport-inspired fashion editorials maaaaany moons ago.  I'm talking so long ago that I doubt I even knew what editorial meant.  It's an image that has clearly stayed with me.  They're a fabulous way of injecting a sporty-luxe edge to an outfit in a 'can't-put-your-finger-on' kind of way.

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H U G E   ( E M B R O I D E R E D )   H A T S 

Ah yes, giant hats.  Hats so big you can't fit through doorways.  Hats so big you have to lift your chin at a 90 degree angle just to have a conversation.  They're glamorous, striking and thankfully seem to come back around in a big way every single summer.  Which is lucky, considering I'm pretty sure we each have a ton of them stashed somewhere in our wardrobes...

Psst!  Take a peek at the most recent look featuring an oversized sunhat on the blog.

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Dress - Hobbs

Visor - Dents  |  Shoes - Kurt Geiger

Jewellery - Roman Numeral Necklace & Roman Numeral Bangle c/o oNecklace

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P E R S O N A L I S E D   J E W E L L E R Y 

I have a soft spot for anything that personalises jewellery in a way that makes it unique to the wearer. So, that includes star signs (kiss kiss to all my fellow Virgos), special dates and sweet messages.  Lately, however, my focus has gone entirely on roman numeral jewellery.  The pieces shown in this post are available at oNecklace and are totally customisable.  I've opted for my full birthdate for the bangle, and just my birth year for the necklace.  If you're also uncertain of wearing blatant messages and numbers around your neck, roman numerals offer a fabulous way of going about it more discreetly.  Smitten.

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S T A T E M E N T   S L I D E S

The quickest way to see you drift off into thoughts of palm trees and white sandy beaches, right?!  So, we may not have the Maldives, but we do have an influx of statement slides appearing left, right and centre this season.  I'll admit, my soul belongs to heels.  However, should I decide to take mercy on my poor feet, I'll definitely be looking in the direction of statement slides.  They scream style... while stopping your achilles tendons from screaming.  It's a win-win!    

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These fabulous five offer a fast track ride to stepping up your summer style game, although needless to say, there are plenty of other dreamy summer accessories to lust over this season!  A couple of other faves include transparent bags and slim sunglasses (yeah, still!). I'd love to hear your thoughts on trending accessories to buy this season - do you have a favourite right now from this list?  Let me know in the comments below!

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With love,

Gabrielle x

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