Fashion accessories 'back in vogue'
August 26, 2009 
Bold corset jewellery, sexy heels and overbust corsets are tipped to be the latest must-have items as we enter the new fashion season.
According to leading style gurus, defined tailoring and strong silhouettes are what's hot this autumn.
Debbie Hamblin, stylist for the Clothes Show Live, said: "Over-the-knee boots, chunky necklaces and a pair of shoulder pads - this is the season of the shoulder!
"Key looks for autumn/winter - still ski-high, chunky, platform and strappy - from shoes to boots. Also the court shoe is featuring very strongly. Belts are wide, waisted with buckle detail."
Recent research from Mintel found that, today, as many as four in ten (39 per cent) Brits consider accessories to be 'very important'.
Figures show that overall, the fashion accessories market increased in value by 4.7 per cent last year, reaching £1.05 billion.
The Clothes Show Live is set to celebrate its 21st birthday in December at the Birmingham NEC.
