Cold weather giving you a bad case of the "blahs"? Forget about ugly
UGG boots and lumpy bubble jackets- counteract the drab and grey with
the flashy and colorful. The most popular accessories this season are a
culmination of all of the boldest, sexiest, most attention-grabbing
trends from the past decade:
1. Purple, mustard, fuschia and other deep colors
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| Burberry Citrine Trench Coat |
2. Leg warmers and thigh-high socks
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Christian Dior ribbed thigh-high socks with ribbon and ruffle detail
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3. Fur and shearling outerwear, bags, clutches, and boots
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- Olivia Harris Fur Satchel
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4. Ethnic-looking embellishments and accessories (wooden beads and exotic colors are so hot right now)
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Max and Chloe Alex and Ani Kamba expandable wire bracelet set
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5. Animal prints like leopard, zebra, and python
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Alexandre Birman gold python cut-out bootie
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6. Platorm pumps, booties, and thigh high boots
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| Christian Louboutin Supra Thigh-High Boots |
7. Leather handbags in classic (read: old school) designs with structure (not slouchy)
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Mulberry "Bayswater" shoulder bag
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8. Sequins on jackets, dresses, bags, shoes, etc.
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| Witchery gold sequin jacket |
9. Velvet blazers, dresses, and skirts
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Diane von Furstenberg Devore velvet dress
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10. Touches of lace in unexpected places- on shoes, on the backs of tops, blazers, and dresses, on bags, etc.
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Christian Louboutin Lace "Brigette" boots
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These trends can be found anywhere and everywhere right now, so
any "recessionistas" on a budget can definitely find these statement-making styles in their price range.
