The Art of Accessorising: Why Less Is More in Men’s Fashion

Accessories form a vital element of men’s fashion in the UK. They help create a visual centrepiece that attracts people’s attention. 

However, as with everything, over-accessorising is not good. That’s because it makes you look like someone with poor taste. Additionally, over accessorising means that you spend too much time putting your outfit together. 

Apart from that, using too many accessories means none of them are highlighted. In other words, none of them enjoys the attention they truly deserve.  That’s why you should go for a “less is more” philosophy. 

But how will this philosophy help you, and which men's fashion accessories should you use to opt for a minimalist look? Let’s consider below. 

What Makes “Less Is More” A Preferred Approach to Accessorising? 

Opting for a “less is more” philosophy helps you look timeless. 

For instance, consider someone with a mandarin collared sweater, an overcoat, and a crossbody bag. Also, add a small silver chain to this look. This look worked back in the 20th century, and still works today.

Another benefit of the “less is more” approach is that you will essentially have a clutter-free look. For instance, consider someone in a t-shirt, an aviator jacket, jeans, boots, and a sleek black leather clutch bag. 

It’s much better than multiple rings and chains, right? So, which accessories should you opt for to go for a minimalist look? 

These include watches, belts, and of course, crossbody bags. Of these accessories, crossbody bags are perhaps the most functional of all. That’s because they can help you store all your items and make you look good at the same time. 

But how do you use them to accessorise your look? Let’s consider that below. 

How to Accessorise Right?

You should use the following fashion tips for men to avoid over-accessorising while still looking sharp.

One Statement, Not Five

First of all, you should use one particular item to act as the focal centrepiece of your look. For instance, say you went with our men’s black side bag. You should centre the rest of your look on this accessory. 

To do that, you have to opt for a muted look, to ensure that the focus remains on your bag. 

Some topwear items that you can opt for include overcoats, aviator jackets, or blazers. You should go for black trousers or jeans as the bottomwear for these looks. Ensure to choose muted colours for your outfit, which we’ve mentioned below. 

Using black jeans or trousers with the overcoats, jackets, or blazers allows the crossbody bag to stand out against the latter. If you want, you can pair the crossbody bags with men's fashion accessories, such as a silver chain or a vintage pocket watch.

That’s because these elements form a vital part of timeless men's fashion. 

Stick to a Cohesive Colour Palette

The colour of your outfit will play an important role in helping you focus people’s attention on your accessories. Ideally, you should opt for muted colours like tan, burnt orange, beige, and burgundy. 

These colours will go well with your black-coloured accessories, like crossbody bags. If you want, you may also go for velvet grey, off white, or blue mini crossbody bags instead. Some other colours you can opt for are camel and sage green.

For instance, say you want to rock the Parisian winter look. In this instance, you should opt for a camel-coloured overcoat with matching trousers. To complement this colour, go for an off-white turtleneck sweater. 

Topping this look off with your mini adapt bag, preferably in the blue colour, will ensure that people’s eyes will turn toward your bag. That’s because it will stand out against the darker or duller colours. 

Remember to wear brown shoes since they will pair well with your camel overcoat, trousers, and sweater. 

Quality Over Quantity

Prioritising one or two accessories over many is a great way to embrace timeless men's fashion. That’s because you get to look sleek, minimalist, and fashionable without splurging too much.

For instance, opting for a black crossbody bag and a sleek black watch is better than opting for multiple chains, rings, and a pair of sunglasses. Our crossbody bags are made with premium leather material, which leads to a polished look.

Apart from that, they are also hand-stitched, making them a sterling example of supreme craftsmanship. Their craftsmanship ensures that they last for a longer time as well, preventing you from repurchasing them soon.

When you choose a branded watch with this bag, it makes you look more put-together. For example, consider an off-white suit, with a black crossbody bag. The black colour will be a nice contrast to the white, while the watch will act as an additional visual accent.

Complete The Look

Finally, you should seek to complete the look or put the cherry on the cake with accessories like wallets and peaked hats. Using peaked hats will make you look timeless, as they have for an integral part of timeless men's fashion since the 19th century. 

You should opt for these peaked hats with suits since they pair well with them. Alternatively, some other outfits they go well with are t-shirts, bomber jackets, and jeans. The combination of a peaked hat, t-shirt, jeans, boots,and a crossbody bag will help you carry off an urbane look.

Final Thoughts

Opting for a “less is more” approach in accessorising ensures that you look put together and avoid clutter.  You should explore the various types of accessories and outfits as per your preferences before choosing one. 

For example, opting for a crossbody bag will help you carry off a sleek look, store your essentials and draw people’s attention. It will also last long and help you avoid spending money to purchase it again. 

So, make your choice accordingly.

Ready To Reduce the Clutter?

Explore our collection of sleek, small men’s crossbody bags on our website to start your journey of minimal accessorising.