A boring outfit cannot be part of my spring this year. I refuse to play it safe anymore, especially as someone who loves to outfit repeat and wear a uniform of sorts. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to dress up my outfits more with accessories, and what better time to try new trends than during spring? Think plain T-shirts and blazers with an eye-catching, vintage-inspired brooch, or kitten heels with gray socks.
More trends like those have been on my radar from my daily Instagram scrolls. Influencers and cool dressers IRL alike have been wearing interesting outfits that have been on my mind rent-free. I appreciate the way each trend is worn to elevate a look with ease. I'm after an effortless look when wearing these spring accessory trends. Lucky for you, reader, I'm not a gatekeeper and would love nothing more than to see more of these trends worn by other stylish people with different aesthetics.
If you want to learn more about these accessory trends for spring, keep scrolling to see outfit inspiration and shop each trend.
Silk Capes
Kendall Jenner just cosigned silk capes in her recent outfit at the Giorgio Armani runway show earlier this year. It's an easy and very pretty trend to wear with a basic outfit, from a pair of jeans and a T-shirt to a little black dress.
Woven Leather Bags
All the cool dressers know that woven leather bags are a growing It trend to wear with a plain look. Influencers in major fashion cities, such as NYC, London, and Paris, are wearing the trend as an everyday bag, and I'm not mad at it. I can't wait to try this trend around my fashionable friends.
Gray Socks
White socks this spring are out, and gray is in. Socks are an essential accessory for everyday wear, and this color trend is a solid neutral with a pop of color. They look elegant with heels or loafers.
Vintage-Inspired Brooches and Pins
As a Gen Zer, being into brooches or pins may sound odd, but the vintage-inspired trend is so lovely to me. It's an easy addition to an outfit, and for me, it's a stylish way to express sentimentality. I have pins and brooches passed down from friends and family, and some I've thrifted. I love them all.
Flat Caps
Hulu's Love Story may have something to do with my infatuation with flat caps, but the styling on JFK Jr. influenced me deeply, and it seems to have influenced others in fashion, too. This trend doesn't have to be worn only in the fall. There are tons of fun colors out there that aren't plaid. I'd style my flat cap like the outfit below: a simple white tee, a plaid skirt, and Mary Janes.
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