Bottom Line Accessories

by Harry Sheff Nov 16, 2006

Let’s face it. Accessories often get the short end of the stick in fashion editorial. Watches barely peak out from shirtsleeves. Shoes get lost when images are cropped at three-quarters. Messenger bags get shoved behind coats. Sunglasses get pulled off at the last minute because “we need the model to make eye contact.” Rings get lost in the picture because they’re just too small.

But accessories are just too important to be obscured forever! Cufflinks and hats defined the dress-up/metrosexual trend. Harry Potter brought newfound importance to the scarf. And some of us editors here at MR think that, as fashions trend towards neutrality and minimalism (especially in the contemporary market), accessories will play a very important role in the way men express their individuality; and can, if merchandised right, play a very important role in a store’s profit margin.

We directed MR Magazine readers to MRketplace.com for “expanded accessories coverage” in our November 2006 trouser story. We took a few detail shots of the accessories used in the shoot, and will continue that practice in the future. Take a look at the “supporting cast” from MR November 2006, “Pants Revival: A Little Excitement.”

Worn with Louis Raphael trousers, Raffi zip-mock and Phillips Van Heusen shirt: