Ask the best-dressed women you know the secret to their effortless style and they’ll all tell you the same thing: the devil is in the detail. The right accessories will elevate every look in your wardrobe, breathing new-season sensibility into old favourites. For spring summer 2026, considered embellishment is the order of the day. We’re talking tactile raffia, an abundance of pendants and charms, sculptural jewellery, and belts that feel more decorative than they do functional.   

After seasons of barely-there chains, jewellery is becoming more substantial. This season it’s all about eye-catching pieces featuring stones, shells, beads and talismanic pendants. The goal look is ‘collected’ not curated – pendants, necklaces, and beaded bracelets that feel effortlessly thrown together. Oroton’s bold stone necklace is the perfect addition to white summer linens, while Scanlan Theodore’s resin necklace feeds the season’s appetite for the organic and tactile. The season’s maritime mood continues with Sarah & Sebastian’s Xanthe zodiac charm, while the humble friendship bracelet gets an elevated rethink via Lovisa’s stack of celestial beads (styling tip? Wear them as anklets with a sleek, minimal sandal). 

Belts are an enduringly underrated accessory. This summer, they’re stepping into the spotlight with ornamental styles. Delicate chain styles are enhanced with charms and novelty hardware, while chic scarves are working as belts, knotted around the waist. Coach’s printed silk scarf can be threaded through belt loops or tied loosely over trousers, while Maje’s fish chain can be attached to your favourite leather belt. H&M is tapping into the scarf-as-belt trend with a lace slip-style that can be worn over trousers or a longer skirt, it’s all very ‘Leandra Medine on European summer holidays’, which is always on our moodboard.  

Raffia is an enduring summer favourite for a reason, and this season it returns in a more polished guise. Oroton’s Louisa wicker bag in natural cognac has enough structure to take it well beyond the beach, while Camilla and Marc’s wide-brimmed straw hat turns an otherwise pragmatic accessory into the focal point of your favourite beachside outfit. South of the ankle? The same logic applies. The trusted flip flop is reworked with elevated details, like Zara’s wedged flatform, or Camilla and Marc’s chic knotted velvet flats. 

Of course, no good summer outfit is complete without the perfect pair of shades. On this front the message is simple this season: go big or go home. Oversized shapes in fresh colourways are all the rage, like Ray-Ban's oversized Aviator Puffer in transparent dark brown, or Acne Studio’s futuristic Metal Shield Gun in futuristic grey. The overall lesson is this: amidst your favoured rotation of summer staples, let accessories be the place where you show little restraint. How iconic.  

Holly wears

Camilla top, skirt, Max Mara eyewear, Sportsgirl necklace, Scanlan Theodore shoes.

Sophia wears

Scanlan Theodore jumpsuit, bracelet, Sunglass Hut eyewear, Oroton bag, David Jones hoes, Weekend Max Mara bandana.

Lesley wears

Scanlan Theodore jacket, pant, bralette, earrings, Myer eyewear, Seed bag, Maje shoes, Swarovski bracelet, Sportsgirl necklace.