What Are Two Types of Fashion Accessories? Carried and Worn

A fashion accessory contributes in a secondary manner to an outfit. Wikipedia loosely divides them into two groups.

Carried accessories

These include purses and handbags, hand fans, parasols and umbrellas, wallets, canes and ceremonial swords.

Worn accessories

These include ties, hats, belts, gloves, necklaces, bracelets, watches, eyewear, scarves, shawls, socks, pins, rings and hair ties. Wikipedia does not count shoes, boots or sneakers as accessories.

Why accessories matter

Accessories often complete an outfit and complement the wearer’s look, and they can express identity and personality. The term came into use in the 16th century.

Facts are from Wikipedia’s Fashion accessory entry at the time of writing.

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