It’s Time to Rachel Zoe-ify Your Clothes

It was only a matter of time until the boho fashion revival hit Rachel Zoe levels of over-accessorization.

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A heavily accessorized fashion month portends a boho maximalista fall.

In the mid-2000s, the celebrity stylist (arguably the first) and her signature boho glamour took the Hollywood scene by storm, ushering in an era of bangle stacks, bug-eyed sunglasses, signet rings, and necklaces galore. The fashion world at large couldn’t get enough of her over-the-top styling, as runway trends, editorials, and designers followed suit, adding piles of boho ephemera to every outfit.

This intentionally overloaded look had a certain jouissance that’s frankly been missing in fashion since the quiet luxury trend took root. Rachel Zoe’s style sensiblity was bound for a comeback, and it’s finally happening.

In February, as the Fall/Winter 2025 collections debuted across New York, London, Milan, and Paris, the over-accessorized moment arrived. In every fashion city, an embarrassment of maximalist riches hit the runways in the form of babushkas, brooches, and shoe charms. Models wore scene-stealing glasses (librarian and otherwise) on the catwalk at Prada, Valentino, and Stella McCartney. Even the dreaded statement necklace made a strong showing, appearing in the form of layered pendants at Chloe, bib collars at Prada, and oversized pearls at Chanel. It was, in short, a styling trend to make Rachel Zoe, in all her scarf-clad, headbanded, bejeweled glory, proud.

Some designers took living the 2006 charmed life quite literally. In New York, Tory Burch imagined an effusive autumn in which women pinned art nouveau charms on their shoes, coats, and knits. Fur puffs dangled off evening dresses, florals, and trousers—there were also utility pocket-covered purses (presumably to store your many trinkets). Chemena Kamali’s latest collection for Chloe, too, layered pendants (stacked with gold hearts, vessels, keys, coins, and hands), bag chains (with more lucky rabbit foot-inspired dangles), and chain belts (stacked with letters) for a more-is-more jewelry look.

Burberry took a British heritage approach to overdoing it with the accessories, debuting a tartan-forward assortment that was just short of over-styled. Queen Elizabeth II’s Balmoral fashion mainstays—the sort of outdoorsy gear meant for fishing and horseback riding at a Scottish highland estate—got the luxury fashion treatment in the form of artfully tied silk hair coverings, velvet blanket scarves, and chic wellies. Even the humble umbrella got a runway shoutout, as models clutched their wooden-handled rain shields alongside sumptuous dyed leather totes that matched heeled riding boots—in all scales and colors of Burberry check.

The add-ons continued to steal the show at Miu Miu, where the spectacles, gold brooches, and silly little pillbox riding hats subverted midcentury nostalgia, and Prada, which saw the return of those mid-2000s era bib collars, chain pins, and big fur stoles. Schiaparelli, where wild jewelry and gold lobsters are a way of life, showed an extremely belt-forward collection where looks were cinched, snatched, and sculpted with as many as five western belts at a time. And Valentino, led by fashion’s Maximilista-in-Chief Alessandro Michele, showed lace balaclavas and aqua-lensed sunnies worthy of the ski slope.

Perhaps the most exciting overaccessorized moment of the season happened at Dries Van Noten’s Old World vision of glamour where belts, fringe, and headwear took center stage for a dreamily textured look. This Paris debut for Julian Klausner, his first as design lead for the house, made a compelling case for opera dressing. Costume jewelry was reimagined in the form of spikey arm bands, fringe necklaces, and jeweled dress nets. Models wore hair nets, feather headpieces, and brooch-covered collars, and everything—I mean everything—from bags to belts was covered in tassels.

Overall, the clothes show this February took a supporting role, letting adornments, add-ons, and other delightful accessories win the Best Of awards. This portends well for the continued boho revival, but there’s also retro, costumed, and sleek options for every aesthetic. The bottom line? If the runways of Fashion month are any indication, it’s time to Rachel Zoe-ify yourself.

Whether you dare to dust off the lonely 2006 era statement necklace sitting in your jewelry box or invest in a vintage brooch, this autumn is all about the little extras—funky tassel belt included.