Meaning & use
fashion accessories
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Meaning
nounplural
Items worn or carried mainly to decorate an outfit, such as bags, belts, scarves, jewelry, and hats.
Grammar: Plural noun; takes a plural verb: 'Fashion accessories are popular.' For one item, say 'a fashion accessory'.
Patterns
- fashion accessories for someone
- a range of fashion accessories
- wear fashion accessories
She sells fashion accessories like scarves and handbags.
The store has a wide selection of fashion accessories.
He bought a few fashion accessories to complete his look.
Common combinations
- fashion accessories store
- They opened a new fashion accessories store downtown.
- range of fashion accessories
- The website offers a huge range of fashion accessories.
- design fashion accessories
- She designs fashion accessories for a small brand.
- wear fashion accessories
- He likes to wear fashion accessories with simple clothes.
Synonyms and how they differ
- accessories
- Shorter and more general; 'fashion accessories' stresses style rather than function.
- accoutrements
- Formal or humorous; refers to extra items worn with clothing, often in a military or historical context.
Word family
- accessory noun
- A single item that adds to an outfit.
- accessorize verb
- To add accessories to an outfit.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'fashion accessories' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Fashion accessories' is plural, so it takes a plural verb and no article. Option C is correct because it uses the plural noun with a plural verb. The others treat it as singular, which is wrong.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “fashion accessories”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.