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Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
, such as jewelry, gloves, handbags, hat
Hat

A hat is a headcovering. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status....
s, belts
Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. A belt supports trousers or other articles of clothing, and it serves for style and decoration....
, scarves, watches, sunglasses
Sunglasses

Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes....
, pins, stockings, bow tie
Bow tie

The bow tie is a men's necktie popularly worn with formal attire, such as suit or dinner jackets. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetry manner such that the two opposite ends form loops....
, leg warmer
Leg warmer

Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers were originally dancewear worn by ballet and other classic dancers....
, leggings
Leggings

Leggings are any of several sorts of fitted clothing to cover the legs. Originally leggings were two separate garments, one for each leg.In contemporary usage, leggings refers to tight, form-fitting trousers that extend from the waist to the ankles; in the United States, they are sometimes referred to as tights ....
, necktie
Necktie

The necktie is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, resting nowadays under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. The modern necktie, ascot tie, and bow tie are descended from the cravat....
, suspenders
Suspenders

Suspenders or braces are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers. Straps may be elasticated, either entirely or only at attachment ends and most straps are of woven cloth forming an X or Y shape at the back....
, and tights
Tights

Tights are a kind of cloth leg garment, most often sheathing the body from about the waist to the feet with a more or less tight fit, hence the name....
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Accessories add color, style and class to an outfit, and create a certain look, but they may also have practical functions.






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Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment
Clothing

A feature of all human societies, except perhaps the most primitive, is the wearing of clothing or clothes, especially in public. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the weather....
, such as jewelry, gloves, handbags, hat
Hat

A hat is a headcovering. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status....
s, belts
Belt (clothing)

A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. A belt supports trousers or other articles of clothing, and it serves for style and decoration....
, scarves, watches, sunglasses
Sunglasses

Sunglasses or sun glasses are a visual aid, variously termed spectacles or glasses, which feature lenses that are coloured or darkened to prevent strong light from reaching the eyes....
, pins, stockings, bow tie
Bow tie

The bow tie is a men's necktie popularly worn with formal attire, such as suit or dinner jackets. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetry manner such that the two opposite ends form loops....
, leg warmer
Leg warmer

Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers were originally dancewear worn by ballet and other classic dancers....
, leggings
Leggings

Leggings are any of several sorts of fitted clothing to cover the legs. Originally leggings were two separate garments, one for each leg.In contemporary usage, leggings refers to tight, form-fitting trousers that extend from the waist to the ankles; in the United States, they are sometimes referred to as tights ....
, necktie
Necktie

The necktie is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, resting nowadays under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. The modern necktie, ascot tie, and bow tie are descended from the cravat....
, suspenders
Suspenders

Suspenders or braces are fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers. Straps may be elasticated, either entirely or only at attachment ends and most straps are of woven cloth forming an X or Y shape at the back....
, and tights
Tights

Tights are a kind of cloth leg garment, most often sheathing the body from about the waist to the feet with a more or less tight fit, hence the name....
.

Accessories add color, style and class to an outfit, and create a certain look, but they may also have practical functions. Handbags are for carrying, hat
Hat

A hat is a headcovering. It may be worn for protection against the elements, for religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status....
s protect the face from weather elements, and gloves keep the hands warm.

Many accessories are produced by clothing design companies. However, there has been an increase in individuals creating their own brand name by designing and making their own label of accessories.

Accessories may be used as external visual symbols of religious or cultural affiliation: Crucifixes, Jewish stars, Islamic headscarves
Headscarf

Headscarves are scarf covering most or all of the top of a woman's hair and her head. Headscarves may be worn for a variety of purposes, such as for warmth, for sanitation, for fashion or social distinction; with religious signifiance, to hide baldness, out of modesty, or other forms of social convention....
, skullcaps and turbans are common examples. Designer labels on accessories are perceived as an indicator of social status
Social status

In sociology or anthropology, social status is the honor or prestige attached to one's position in society . The stratification system, which is the system of distributing rewards to the members of society, determines social status....
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Accessories are also available in the form of bracelets, necklaces and earring
Earring

Earrings are jewellery attached to the ear through a body piercing in the earlobe or some other external part of the ear . Earrings are worn by both sexes....
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