The Chic List: 'The details I’m counting on' - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Fashion The Chic List ‘ The details I m counting on’ By You Magazine - September 19, 2021 Life would be so mundane if we didn’t have accessories, don’t you think? I love the way they effectively – and effortlessly – elevate the everyday. Elevating my & Other Stories jeans and jacket and Saint James breton top with my beloved Chanel 19 flap bag My obsession with bags, shoes and other shiny dangly bits started at a very young age. Every September, the idea of returning to school was always made more exciting by the prospect of a new school bag and a gleaming pair of shoes straight out of the box. Not much has changed – I can still be found every September excitedly scrolling through the new season bag drops. Accessories are powerful play things; the right or wrong one can make or break an outfit and this year, there are some exciting newcomers to the autumn arena… THE CLASSIC IT-BAG I often get asked what’s the best investment bag to buy. I would advise you to take your time choosing, because this could be the start of a lifelong relationship. The classics are always the best bet. Timeless styles from the big fashion houses such as Chanel (see my iconic flap bag, right, for example), Gucci, Hermès and Louis Vuitton all tend to hold their value. Some even increase in price over the years if you look after them carefully. Perhaps it’s a result of pandemic nostalgia but vintage designer bags are having a major resurgence, particularly among millennials, who are saving up and investing in styles way older than they are, such as the Jackie Gucci bag, which was named after Jackie Kennedy. THE CHELSEA BOOT This year, the chunky chelsea boot is back. I’m planning on experimenting with a pair over leggings and a wool knit or under a sleek slip or wool dress. When styling, it’s all about contrasting the chunky and the sleek. Go forth and chunk! After lockdown, I’m still struggling to get back into high heels and have been opting more for flats and block heels instead. But hopefully this Christmas will come with party invitations and a few excuses to topple over in something vertiginous. THE CAPE I love the idea of a chic cape and arriving at a restaurant on a crisp autumn evening wrapped up in its cosy glory. They are the perfect throw-on cover-ups and look amazing casually layered over knitwear. CHUNKY JEWELLERY Lately I’ve switched from layering fine pieces to enjoying more stand-alone statement pieces. I like nothing more than contrasting charcoal, black or camel knits or jackets with something chunky and gold. Rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets… the world is our accessorised oyster. Necklace, £250, chlobo.co.uk Chain jewellery is a must-have this autumn. Cape, £79, cosstores.com Try this cover-up for your dinner date. Bag, £1,940, matchesfashion.com This Gucci tote is fierce and fabulous. Bib, £110, bymalenebirger.com Forget winter scarves… it’s all about the winter bib! Bag, £59.99, mango.com Throw everything you need into this gorgeous shopper. Boots, £495, Loewe, net-a-porter.com The chelsea style is everywhere. Follow me on Instagram @thestylistandthewardrobe RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Rochelle Humes has launched a gorgeous new edit with Next Shop the YOU Magazine Instagram YOU picks the best new-in buys from M& S Popular in Fashion Laura Jackson has teamed up with Next for the chicest knitwear January 22, 2020 Holly Willoughby’ s birthday dress is another Zara bargain February 10, 2020 The Instagram-famous & Other Stories wool blazer is back in stock August 31, 2022 Lorraine just wore Emma Willis’ Next collection from head to toe March 17, 2020 The prettiest spring dresses under £100 March 1, 2022 Everyone is buying Holly’ s gorgeous gingham Oasis dress May 14, 2020 13 bargain dresses to buy in ASOS’ s extra 20 per cent June 10, 2020 This £20 H& M dress is set to be the social media June 26, 2020 Stacey Solomon x Primark is back for a third collection with July 20, 2020 Searches for this perfect heatwave summer top style are up 5000% August 10, 2020 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved