Accessories

Bags And Luggage: Worth The Money?

The short answer on Prada Saffiano Bag is below, and the honest version is that it depends on two or three things rather than one. Cost per wear is the only figure that matters, and it favours the plain expensive thing over the interesting cheap one.

Statement Bags and Clutches

Everything worth knowing about statement bags and clutches is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.

Black Bags: Editors' Picks

Twenty-four black bags worth carrying, from slouchy hobos and work totes to crackle patent evening bags, sorted by how you actually carry them.

Dresses, Tops, And Tailored Pieces

Everything worth knowing about dresses, tops, and tailored pieces is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A dress that fits the shoulders can be taken in anywhere else.

How to Layer the Spinelli Jewelry

Everything worth knowing about How to Layer the Spinelli Jewelry is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Solid gold costs more and lasts longer.

The Shoe Edit: Sneakers, Boots, and Heels

Everything worth knowing about shoes is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. A wide toe box matters more than cushioning if you are on your feet all day.

Everyday Handbag Alternatives, Ranked

If you like Fendi Peekaboo but not the price or the ubiquity, the useful move is to match the shape and the material rather than hunting a copy. A convincing alternative copies the proportion and the material, not the logo or the hardware.

Bodysuits, Bras, and Lingerie Layers

The short answer on bodysuits, bras, and lingerie layers: pick one anchor piece, keep the palette to two colours, and let the shoes decide how formal the whole thing reads. Repeat one element, a metal, a texture or a colour, and an outfit looks deliberate.

Rings, Earrings, And Necklaces: A Buying Guide

Buying rings, earrings, and necklaces comes down to a few checks you can do from the product page. Everything else is preference.

Bottega Veneta Medium Andiamo Outfit: How to Style the Bag

A Bottega Veneta medium Andiamo outfit starts with the bag's woven intrecciato leather, a weave the house has made in Vicenza since 1966. I go through the Andiamo in every size and as a clutch, then the house's other bags and the clothes to wear with them.

Tote Bags: The Real Cost

Tote bags are worth buying by cost per wear, and the plain, well made tote usually wins.

Chrome Hearts Dagger Bracelet: What to Know

Everything worth knowing about Chrome Hearts Dagger Bracelet is below, starting with the part that changes what you buy. Solid gold costs more and lasts longer.

Leather Tote Bags: Burberry Check, Suede and Leather Totes

A good leather tote has room for a whole day and a shape that keeps the contents from turning into a loose pile.

Evening Clutches: Small Bags for Long Nights

Small bags for long nights: 40 evening clutches from Toteme, Versace, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent, $199 to $5,200.

Best Work Bags: A Bag That Fits a Laptop

The best work bags fit a laptop: 40 totes and shoulder bags from Tory Burch, Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent and Proenza Schouler.

Best Link Bracelets

The best link bracelets are chain styles you can wear daily, from the David Yurman Madison chain to a gold Bel Aire box link.

Best Diamond Rings: The Ring I Would Actually Wear

The best diamond rings to wear every day: 44 styles from Messika, Next Diamonds, Lagos and Nadri, priced $75 to $11,300.

Best Gold Necklaces: Yellow Gold Worn Daily

The best gold necklaces to wear daily: 40 yellow gold styles from Roberto Coin, Marco Bicego and Sydney Evan, $45 to $8,650.

Best Diamond Bracelets: The Wrist, Turned Up

The best diamond bracelets: 44 styles from Sydney Evan, Lagos, Roberto Coin and Messika, priced $58 to $11,000.

Best Gold Earrings: Yellow Gold for Every Day

The best gold earrings for every day: 40 yellow gold styles from Marco Bicego, Sydney Evan and Roberto Coin, $65 to $6,340.

Best Gold Rings: Rings I Never Take Off

The best gold rings to never take off: 40 styles from Marco Bicego, FOPE, Gucci and Roberto Coin, priced $50 to $11,000.

Best Gold Hoop Earrings: Huggies, Chunky and Diamond Hoops

The best gold hoop earrings are the ones you wear daily without every outfit looking the same, from tiny huggies to wide textured hoops.

Best Stud Earrings

The best stud earrings here run from gold and sterling silver to embellished pairs, including Sydney Evan's ladybug and evil eye studs.

Statement Earrings: When One Piece Is the Outfit

Statement earrings that are the whole outfit: 40 styles from Marco Bicego, Nadri, Ettika and Roberto Coin, $32 to $11,050.