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These Accessories Add Interest to Your Outfits

From simple jewelry to a textured bucket hat, we’ve got the refined, finishing touches for your fits.

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By Evan Malachosky

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Accessories are admittedly extra. You could get by without a single ring, bracelet, necklace, hat or horological instrument (aka a watch). But where’s the fun in that? These extras are where your personality can really shine through if you can’t wear graphics and patterned shorts to work or on errand runs. Let a necklace make strangers wonder whether it’s brand-new or an heirloom; let a ring send mixed signals (which finger you wear your rings doesn’t really matter much anymore, aside from showing you’re wed); let your fragrance linger (in a good way) in an elevator after you leave — make it one potent enough they can smell it through their mask.

I know, a scent isn’t technically an accessory. But for the sake of this guide, it is. Accept it. Although it may be something some people turn to daily as a part of their morning routine, I’d argue most men don’t need it every single day. Spritz it on for special occasions or important meetings. Make an impression; make it fun! That’s what all of this is about.

Having trouble picking a bucket hat? Avoid big logos and bold colors and go instead with neutral tones and interesting texture. See: pastel navy and fine corduroy.

A bucket hat made famous by Brad Pitt.

Because all of the colors are from the same family, this patchwork bucket hat doesn’t come across as too bold.

Braided belts, even if they’re leather, are lighter and less constricting. Plus, they add visual interest, considering most leather belts are one solid strip of hide.

The beauty of braiding is that it makes relatively normal materials look elevated — like waxed cotton.

Woven from linen and finished with leather and aged hardware, Folk’s Assembly belt is functional, of course, and looks really cool.

This is a simple, 14K solid gold chain from one-time women’s-only jewelry brand, Mejuri.

I would’t recommend getting this as your wedding band, per se, but if you’re a few years away from engagement (or have no plans to ever be engaged) get a solid gold ring to wear on the opposite hand, or on your middle or pointer finger.

Just wearing jewelry is a statement in itself. Make a splash with simple, understated luxury from Miansai.

Find the note that threads these three fragrances together. First, this one offers highlights like vanilla, patchouli and oud.

Smell the ginger, cardamom and vanilla.

Bask in the bergamot, vanilla and black pepper. Quiz is over. Which was it? (Hint: vanilla.)

This is the watch you gift someone who’s just getting into watches — or, honesty, to yourself. It’s dripping with cool, from the 12-hour bezel to the funky integrated bracelet to the easy-access battery hatch. It also comes in tons of different colors.

The Cartier Tank is perhaps the world’s most famous dress watch, full stop. Now, with the re-release of the Must line, you can get a relatively affordable version with solar charging. Honestly — what’s not to love?

Tudor struck gold with the Black Bay Fifty-Eight: well-sized and available in multiple configurations and metals, it’s a throwback to classic 1960s dive watches without being an outright reissue or homage.

All of Jacques Marie Mage’s sunglasses take cues from landmarks, architecture, nature or design. It’s clear, though. These are less seeing and more sculpture, if that makes sense.

Mage sometimes pluck colors from parks for his designs. The Dealan, although not a part of the Yellowstone Forever collection, which was influenced by the park but also benefitted it, has nearly the same hue.

Italian mansions come to mind when I look at Cutler and Gross’ 1386 Square Sunglasses. Green marble, right?

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