How to Style Accessories to Elevate Quiet Luxury: A Technical Guide

Quiet luxury isn’t about logos, trends, or showy extravagance—it’s about understated refinement, exceptional craftsmanship, and timeless detail. Accessories play a pivotal role in reinforcing this aesthetic, acting as subtle signals of quality, taste, and personal curation.

In this guide, we break down the essential accessory categories that elevate quiet luxury, the technical markers of quality, and how to style them in a way that amplifies elegance without overstatement.

1. Understanding Quiet Luxury in Accessories

Quiet luxury accessories are defined by:

Minimalist design
Premium materials
Flawless construction
Subtle, often logo-less branding
Functional elegance over fashion gimmicks

The goal is to add depth to an outfit—not distraction. Each accessory should complement your silhouette and elevate the outfit’s quality without shouting for attention.

2. Key Accessory Categories for Quiet Luxury

👜 1. Bags

Best Quiet Luxury Styles:

Structured top-handle bags (e.g. The Row Margaux, Celine 16)
Boxy crossbodies in grained or pebble leather
Slim leather totes or document-style clutches

Material Matters:

Look for full-grain or vegetable-tanned leather.
Avoid flashy hardware or oversized logos.

Brands to Invest In:

The Row
Delvaux
Mansur Gavriel
Cuyana
Loro Piana

Styling Tip:

Match neutral tones (taupe, sand, chocolate, black) with tonal outfits for continuity. Quiet luxury bags should feel like a seamless extension of the look.

👞 2. Footwear

Best Styles:

Almond-toe loafers or minimal penny loafers
Slingback flats or ballet pumps in muted tones
Chelsea or riding boots with polished leather

Key Materials:

Nappa leather, calfskin, suede, or vegetable-dyed leathers
Natural patinas or matte finishes over gloss or shine

Brands to Invest In:

Totême
ATP Atelier
Church’s
By Far
Khaite

Styling Tip:

Stick to low-profile silhouettes. Quiet luxury footwear complements the base of the outfit—it never commands all attention.

⌚ 3. Jewellery

Focus on:

Fine, minimal pieces in solid gold, sterling silver, or platinum
Chunky statement jewellery is not the quiet luxury approach

Styling Guidelines:

Stick to one or two pieces at a time: a signet ring and fine chain necklace is often enough.
Layer delicate pieces only if metals match.

Brands:

Sophie Buhai
Mejuri (Fine Collection)
Monica Vinader
Lemaire
Spinelli Kilcollin

🧣 4. Scarves, Belts & Gloves

Scarves:

Choose cashmere or silk with hand-rolled hems or subtle jacquard patterns.
Avoid monogram prints.

Belts:

Invest in thin to medium width full-grain leather belts with brushed gold or silver buckles.
Brands: Anderson’s, Arket Premium, Hermès (non-logo options).

Gloves:

Unlined lambskin or cashmere-lined leather gloves in black, tan, or burgundy.

Styling Tip:

Use accessories to balance proportions—a scarf to elongate, a belt to define, gloves to finish a tone-on-tone winter outfit.

3. How to Combine Accessories in a Quiet Luxury Look

➤ The 3-Point Rule:

Only three points of interest should be visible in any one outfit.

For example:

A leather tote + slingback heels + signet ring
or
Silk scarf + structured bag + low ponytail with minimalist hair clip

➤ Texture Mixing:

Instead of colour contrast, combine textures:

Pebbled leather with cashmere
Brushed suede shoes with a silk scarf
Matte gold jewellery with wool tailoring

➤ Avoid the Following:

Bold prints or loud colour blocking
Excessive branding or novelty shapes
Over-layered jewellery or trendy seasonal “it” items

4. Colour Palette & Finishing

Stick to:

Neutral tones: camel, cream, navy, oxblood, charcoal
Monochrome dressing with textural contrast
No metallics unless muted

Choose finishing with:

Brushed or matte metal hardware
Tonal stitching and invisible branding
High-stitch-per-inch craftsmanship (a technical marker of luxury)

5. Brands That Embody Quiet Luxury Accessories

Category	Brands
Bags	The Row, Savette, Métier, Valextra, Aesther Ekme
Shoes	Totême, Loeffler Randall, Studio Nicholson, By Far
Jewellery	Sophie Buhai, Lemaire, Stone and Strand, Alighieri
Scarves	Loro Piana, Max Mara, Acne Studios (plain cashmere)
Belts/Gloves	Anderson’s, Hermès, COS (Premium), Arket (Studio line)

6. Elevate with Fit: Where Tellar.co.uk Comes In

Quiet luxury isn’t just about the brand—it’s about perfect fit.

That’s where Tellar.co.uk changes everything.

Tellar is the UK’s leading free sizing tool that matches your exact body measurements to over 1,500+ brands, including COS, Totême, Arket, The Row, and Reiss.

Here’s how it works:

Enter your bust, waist, and hip measurements, or your best-fitting brand size
Use the Store Size Lookup Tool to see your ideal size in any brand
Find perfect proportions for jackets, trousers, and coats—so your accessories do the talking

➡️ Create your free profile

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➡️ Download your free measuring tape

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7. Explore the Free Tellar Fashion Hub

Tellar’s Fashion Hub is a growing library of honest, technical, stylist-approved posts designed to help you refine your personal style.

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8. Follow Tellar for More Quiet Luxury Styling

Stay updated with daily fit education, styling inspiration, and brand reviews:

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Final Thought

Quiet luxury is an artform—and accessories are its punctuation marks. From buttery-soft leather to the perfect gold clasp, each detail matters. With the right curation and the right fit, you elevate even the most minimal outfit to one of timeless style.

Tellar.co.uk makes sure your pieces fit just as quietly and luxuriously as they look.

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