9 Viral Luxury Accessories That Have Earned It Status This Summer
These are the 9 coolest, summer-ready, and viral fashion accessories for 2026.
July has only just begun, yet somehow I can already call out more than a handful of viral, summer-ready accessories off the top of my head. From highly specific pieces to broader categories of bags, shoes, or necklaces, these are the It-items on all my feeds on repeat. Some are more out-there (or unexpected) and others more classic but all have this editor's stamp of approval—just in case you were curious! Of course, I can't be the only one who's giving them a yes because everyone who's anyone is already wearing them and will undoubtedly continue to do so through the height of summer and likely beyond. If this has you intrigued and possibly in the mood to snag a new special piece or two, then simply keep scrolling to see and shop all nine items that made the cut—in no particular order.
Shop the 9 It-Accessories for Summer 2026:
1. Miu Miu crochet-anything
Style Notes: Note, I stopped at crochet because whether it's a headscarf, bag, pair of sandals or ballet flats it qualifies!
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2. Jude heels
Style Notes: This new-ish brand's heels—especially their mules—are a hit with our favourite It-girls, influencers, and celebs.
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3. Raffia and leather bags
Style Notes: A touch of leather makes the classic raffia tote feel particularly luxe.
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4. Shell-and-bead necklaces
Style Notes: It's no longer just shells, nor big beads, but rather both.
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5. Celine disk sunglasses
Style Notes: It's a Willy Wonka summer and I'm so here for it.
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6. Pucci printed accessories
Style Notes: It's always a Pucci girl summer, but this year it's not just the beachwear and sets, but brand's the accessories stealing the spotlight, too.
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7. Beaded sandals
Style Notes: I'm so into this trend, I actually have a whole story dedicated to it in the works. Stay tuned!
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8. New Chanel
Style Notes: You know, anything with that Matthieu Blazy touch...
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9. Designer flip-flops
Style Notes: Seemingly simple, yes meticulously crafted and perfected. Just the way we like it!
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Since starting as a fashion intern in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles at Who What Wear. She is currently editor at large, and in her present work for the site, she focuses on a mélange of shopping content, including her new-arrivals and Trust Me—Buy This columns as well as her weekly Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. Her interest in shopping spans everything from decoding the best luxury investments to discovering on-the-rise brands to trend forecasting, affordable fashion, and more. She holds a business administration degree from USC's Marshall School of Business and has been based in New York since 2017, when she moved from her hometown of Beverly Hills.