The $10 Accessory I Couldn't Help But Buy After Chanel's Epic Couture Show
The Fall 2022 couture shows got underway this week, with Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and most recently, Balenciaga, all displaying their most luxurious collections of the year across Paris. But as it so often does, Chanel stole the show. There were no celebrity appearances on the runway or avant-garde ensembles—that's not really the Chanel way. Rather, creative director Virginie Viard did what she—and Chanel—does best: design ridiculously pretty things that no one (myself included) can resist.
Among the collection's maxi-length tweed skirts, puddle pants, and hyper-feminine A-line skirts were a plethora of delicate black and ivory bows that rested atop many of the models' heads, including that of Chanel's finale bride Jill Kortleve. Of course, bows have always been a part of the French brand's aesthetic, but something about this season's take felt fresh and undeniably buy-worthy. That is, if you can afford to purchase a Chanel accessory, let alone one that's couture.
If you, like me, don't find yourself in that position (yet), don't worry—I did some digging and discovered a $10 alternative from Amazon that more than does the trick. Shop it below, and while you're at it, check out the bow trend that will inevitably follow Chanel's latest show.
Shop the $10 Chanel look-a-like I just had to buy:
You know I bought this headband immediately after the show ended. Can you blame me?
Shop the forthcoming bow trend:
Every fashion person has their eye on these right now.
To be worn with a wedding gown or jeans and a T-shirt. Take your pick.
It doesn't get much prettier than a pair of Manolo Blahniks.
Though a tad pricier, this headband is also a stellar option to help you get ahead of this trend.
Next up: If You Hate Pretty Things, Keep Scrolling—This Fall Trend Will 100% Blow Up
Eliza Huber is a New York City–based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and celebrity style. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 after almost four years on the fashion editorial team at Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Iowa. She has since launched two monthly columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled the likes of Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top trends from fashion month, season after season. Eliza now lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, running in Central Park, and scouring eBay for '90s Prada and '80s Yves Saint Laurent.
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