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atlgirl · Gucci

Accessories? Rate 'em!

AllieGurl · Marc Jacobs

I always wear jewelry. Every single day with whatever outfit. My signature earrings are my silver tiffany ball studs (sometimes I will change it up and wear hoops) and a long layered necklace. ( I have at least 15) and my diamond watch.

Bags -I love love love handbags I think I have a great collection of them. So those rate really high on my list.

Shoes- I love "collecting" shoes, but when it comes to wearing them I tend to go more for comfort. I have at least 100 pairs of nice shoes but tend to only wear about 10 pairs consistently ( loeffler randall flats , corso como boots, etc)

Belts - I rarely wear. I would like to start though!

lynnie · Chanel

i love all accessories- don't really wear scarves that much though. But i'm very particular and don't like to pile on jewelry or switch out my bag that often. So i can get by on just a couple of new bags a year, if that, and a few new necklaces/rings (i always keep the same studs in my ears). I love shoes, but they have to be comfy, so that limits things too. i like belts a lot, but only buy maybe 2-3 a year since i have some good ones already.

all said and done- i probably love shoes and necklaces the most.

kenzie · Chanel

I love accessories and I feel that I need more in my life at the moment.
Here's my list:

Jewelry- by far my favorite; the perfect finishing touch to look pulled together. When I have time, I like to make my own and I'm starting to explore different asthetics and mediums, but I do buy a decent amount of costume jewelry as well. I also like fine jewelry, but don't really own too much of it, nor do I wear it often. I would say as far as fine jewelry goes, I love rings.
Shoes- Love shoes. Wish I could afford to buy more. Shoes can definitely make or break an outfit.
Hats- I luuuuurve hats. I love that I work in an office where I can get away with wearing hats to work. I definitely need to add to my collection.
Scarves- Again, I need more of these. I think they're so fun and can add either a funky or an elegant touch to an outfit.
Bags- I like bags, but I see them more as functional art, than something that I need a large collection of. I'm too lazy to change them out on a regular basis, so buying a lot of bags would be a waste for me.
Belts- Sometimes, I just think I look funny in them, no matter where they hit on my body. And most of the time, I find them uncomfortable.

-- Edited by kenzie at 15:40, 2007-03-04

boobaby · Kate Spade

1. Shoes - I just love them. Like Alliegurl, I "collect" but only have a few in constant rotation. I am really cheap about shoes, though. I have a hard time buying them at full price. I love the thrill of a bargain.
2. Headbands and Scarves. I own a lot and I wear them several times a week.
3. Bags - I love bags but I'm incredibly picky and don't own many because, like shoes, I want a bargain, but I do not like to compromise on quality or style. I like unusual ones I don't see everyone else carrying, too.
4. Jewelry - I am allergic to anything but solid gold or platinum, so although I love costume and cheap, fun jewelry, I cannot wear it without breaking out in a rash. I can't afford the good stuff, so I stick to the few pieces I do own.
5. Belts - I like belts for practical purposes, like if my pants are too big. I don't love them on me as a fashion statement. I think they look great on other people, though.

atlgirl · Gucci

don't really wear scarves that much though

Ohh...I forgot about scarves. For me, they're like neck jewelry in the winter. I think I have nearly 20 scarves. And only about 4 of those are truly for warmth...

TheLovelyLady71 · Hermes

I have a few:

*Jewelry (in particular earrings) would be my 1st true love, but shoes are a close 2nd. I have lots of jewelry (mostly fashion, quite a bit of real, mostly sterling silver) and agree w/the rest of you - it completes an outfit.

*Shoes - love them, have too many of them, wish I could wear all of them. LOL Like kenzie said, they can make or break an outfit - they MUST be right! LOL

*Belts - I have a lot of belts, but never really wear them (but I am trying). I also don't have the greatest waist, but sometimes they can accentuate, and make your waist look smaller.

*Scarves (2nd least) - I have a few scarves as well, but have a hard time wearing them, so I usually wear them as belts. I personally don't think I'm a scarf girl.....

*Handbags/purses (1st least) - I'm def. not a bag/purse girl, but I do see some nice ones out there....

*Hats - I own 2 hats, and MAYBE wear them once or twice a year (when going out). Not really my cup of tea.

small fry · Chanel

Jewelry- is first on my list. I always have to have at least earrings on or I feel lost.

Shoes -of course, wish I could afford CL shoes.I would love to wear my heels more but my job is super casual

Scarfs -they are my fun way of wearing color instead of a necklace

Bags- well I have gotten more into using them since I joined this forum, but I still dont carry one much when I go shopping, running errands, I use a small wristlet b/c i just dont like toting a purse around.

Belts- I love them on other people but when I wear them I feel they look strange on me and does not sit right. Although I have worn my wide belt with my high waisted skirt and I love how that looks

Hats- looks awful on me, I would wear them more if they looked right

squishy · Coach

i really can't choose between necklaces, bags and shoes. i love some necklaces over certain shoes, while a bag or a pair of beautiful flats may render me speechless. it depends on the piece in question :)

the rest are meh to me. i love baseball caps, but i wouldn't call them accessories (more like a coverup for dirty hair). and i only wear belts for function. same goes for scarves. the woolen kind, not silk ones.

dangergirl · Kate Spade

i don't have many accessories because i can't figure out how to do it right! i am trying to buy accessories rather than clothes at the moment though... shoes: i am loving cute flats, but they have to be comfortable since i'm usually walking around all day. love bags too but the ones i like are out of my price range (i'm a poor student

). jewellry - again, don't have much but i'm working on it! i like wearing scarves too, but rarely wear belts, and never wear hats.

Hedvig · Coach

1. Shoes - I love cute shoes in different colors but they also have to be comfortable or I never wear them. I love my flats and low wedges, and I'm in heaven every time I find a pair that fits properly and feels comfy.

2. Bags - I prefer bags that are not too recognizable or obvious. I've never paid more than $200 for a bag but quality is very important to me. The leather has to be gorgeous.

3. Jewelry - I wear my favorite bronze flower pod necklace almost every day. I also have a few pairs of earrings that I love. I like to keep my collection carefully edited.

4. Hats - I used to think hats would look terrible on me but have since discovered bucket hats, that actually look very cute on me.

5. Belts - I have a few belts but I only really like and wear one of them.

6. Scarves - I have no idea how to wear them, and whenever I try one, I think it somehow looks too fussy.

clothes_horse · Dooney & Bourke

LOVE:
1. shoes. i have quite a few pairs and i like to use them to spruce up an otherwise plain outfit.
2. belts. i LOVE belts, i have a ton of them and i'm constantly on the prowl for more.
3. necklaces.
4. handbags. i wish i had more variety in this department, though.

NOT SO MUCH:
4. other types of jewelry. i wear my wedding set and that's about it.
5. hats. they look dumb on me also, but i would love to wear them.
6. scarves. i use them as belts.

Rica · Kenneth Cole

I just recently decided to make my wardrobe revolve around accessories. I love the way the right necklace or pair of shoes can make even a plain teeshirt and jeans outfit look totally awesome and put together. My absolute favorite accessory is jewelry, specifically necklaces. I like shoes and bags equally, though I have more shoes and have started buying better quality classic bags as opposed to the trendy stuff. I'm also a sucker for a beautiful scarf.

kittenheels · Coach

1. Necklaces - absolutely number one. During the week I'm stuck in business casual, so I just love wearing something a little bit fun and funky around my neck.

1. Shoes - it's a tie. They just cheer me up when I am wearing great shoes. I just keep looking at my feet and smiling all day long.

2. Scarves - as belts, in my hair and around my neck. I just love them. I also love how silk scarves feel!

3. Bags - for practicality, I have to list them, but while I like them, I don't really like swapping all my stuff from bag to bag every time I change. These are under-utilized!

4. Earrings - I have freakishly small ears. Big earrings really hurt. I wear studs - either pearls or diamonds, but that's it!

luckylily · Gucci

Great poll!

I've really grown to love accessories. I don't even think I can prioritize them because I love them all.

* Rings are definitely my #1. I love big cocktail rings that make a statement. They are my favorite thing to buy, and I think I have a fabulous ring collection. A great ring is the one accessory I absolutely will not leave the house without.

* Love colorful, unique shoes. If I have an accessory "hole" in my closet tho, it is that I never have a basic black or brown shoe.

* Earings and necklaces. I usually just wear one or the other, w/ both I feel like there is too much going on around my face.

* Scarves. I always wear a cool knit scarf outside in the winter. I've started wearing more light, colorful scarves in the spring/summer too. I just bought a really good scarf this weekend.

* Hats. I absolutely love hats. They don't really work in my office, but I try to wear them as much as possible when I'm going out at night and on weekends.

* Belts. I like belts, but I find them a little confining.

* Bags. I probably care the least about bags. I have a cool collection of bags, but I'm mostly into bags made by local designers that I've picked up an farmer's markets and such.

-- Edited by luckylily at 18:41, 2007-03-06

mz.shanzie · Kenneth Cole

I have loved accessories from day one. Everytime I find a new store, be it online or at the mall, I go right for the accessories section first. To be honest I don't really care about clothing, it's the extra spunk that really makes them your own personal style. I am really loving gold right now. I went through this big junky carved bracelet, bakelte, and hippy vibe thing for awhile, but now it seems I am toning down. I love wearing gold hoops, with a funky ring, or a gold bracelet/cuff. It just adds some glamout to even a tshirt and jeans. BAGS....Lord help me. I love them. But I am always on the lookout for the perfect one, and I rarely have more than two at a time. Some of my friends change up thier bags based on the outfit, I don't ( unless I am going out to a fancy event). Shoes, I rarely get excited over for some reason.....unless they are sandals, which I crave :)

Suasoria · Chanel

Hmm. This is tough.

1. Jewelry, BUT not all jewelry is the same, importance-wise. Depending on the outfit, I could wear just a big funky watch and one could say I've got on "jewelry." A cool watch is a necessity for me. On the other hand, I almost never wear earrings. So it's a big category. In order: watch, wedding ring, bracelet(s), necklace(s), other ring(s), then earrings would be last.

2. Bags. I'm not insane about them, but I hate seeing someone with the wrong bag for the outfit. It makes me sad for them. I equally hate not having the right bag for my own outfit.

3. Shoes. Not like you can leave the house without 'em, but I find I wear the same ones too often because they work with everything. I'm trying to simplify the shoe collection and am down to 43 pairs as of last weekend...okay, I only threw away one pair, but it's a start.

4. Eyewear!!! I wear glasses most of the time, and switch off between a few different pairs. (Because they have to go with the outfit, of course.) And when I wear contacts, I must have appropriate sunglasses.

5. Scarves. I have lots, yet I still don't ever seem to have just the right one to go with XYZ outfit. I think I buy them because they're little and relatively inexpensive and it stops me from spending lots of money on something else. (I guess I would throw in hair-holding devices/hairgoods here - clips and headbands and such; bandannas, chopsticks, etc.)

6. Hats. I love hats but don't have a huge assortment because I am uber-picky about them. Plus, I tend to lose them.

7. Belts. I so rarely think to shop for belts that I only have a couple. The ones I have I wear a lot, but now that I'm not a size 6 anymore (thank you, Fairy of Aging Gracefully) I don't know if I should be calling undue attention to my midsection...

cat · Marc Jacobs

I should say I love all accessories,but if I had to rank them I would say.

#1.Shoes: there are no words to describe my love for them.

#2. Jewelery: you can instantly change the look of an outfit with it.

#3.Bags: they are such fun to play around with and a good way to add a diffrent color to your outfit.

#4.Hats:Because I look adorable in them.

#5. Scarves:although I tend to wear them more as headwraps/headbands.