The BEST & WORST Fashion Accessories (Ranked)

Hey, so what are the best and worst fashion accessories? Well, in this video, I'm going to be ranking all the most popular ones on a tier list from S tier as the most tasteful and F as the worst. And at the end, I'm going to crown one accessory as the best of the best or double S tier and one as the worst of the worst or dishonor. This honor, this honor on your whole family. And here's the criteria that I'm factoring into my ranking. Number one, you have to be able to daily it. The more you can wear it, the better. And you're going to notice that I have a bias towards this. Number two, it needs to be versatile, meaning you can style it in a ton of different ways with different styles. And there has to be a lot of options. So, let's just use hats for example. There's bucket hats, there's newsboy caps, there's baseball caps, trucker hats, cowboy hats, you name it. That's a pretty big factor as well. Number three, the more impact it has on an outfit, the better. And number four, the more confident it makes me feel, the better. All right, let's get started with our most popular accessory, the beanie. Coming in any color that you want and in different shapes. There's no question that just adding a beanie can significantly elevate an outfit. So, how do these look on an outfit? Well, because of the shape, the texture, the color that it adds, it has a lot of impact on an outfit and therefore it makes me feel good. And I also like the fact that it doesn't hide my face whenever I film, unlike brims on hats. So, personally, I can daily it a lot more than someone that works a corporate job. And that's probably why you see a bunch of artists wearing beanies and all that. So, yes, it does have a lot of impact on an outfit. However, it only has a lot of impact on more casual outfits, more smart and dapper that you go. More beanies make you look weird. It's also an accessory that you can daily for, yes, most of the year for the summertime. Ain't no way. So, I got to knock it down just a little bit for that. And you also have to go through a lot of beanies, a lot of trial and error. So, you can be spending a little bit more money just to figure out which one fits best for your head shape. So, because of that, I am placing beanies in B tier. And while we're on headwear, let's address hats. These are definitely one of the more versatile accessories. There's definitely something for everyone. Bucket hats, baseball caps, trucker hats, you have fedoras, newsboy caps. There's certainly something for everyone's personal style. So, definitely gets a bump up for that. And unlike beanies, you can wear it daily all year round. And then you do get some more versatility with styling and different styles. While it does get a little dicey the more dapper you go, you can still get some smart looks with some basic simple caps. But if your styling's a lot more casual, more streeteares, there's just so many options. And like I said earlier, I don't like the fact that the hat brim does cover my eyes a bit. I know you guys want to see this beautiful face as I'm filming. That does have a negative impact on hats for me. Luckily, I found that News Boy and Messenger caps look better on me backwards, and it just works a whole lot better for filming. Outfit wise, are the fits fly though whenever you style it? Absolutely. Hats are some of the best accessories that you can get. I'm also a big fan of two-tone caps and colored caps. A tier if you get the right one for you. Okay, here's an underappreciated accessory. Belts. And I think this is the case because belts just aren't as necessary. At least for me, I mostly buy pants that fit my waist size perfectly. So, I don't need to wear belts just because there are so many times where you forget about belts and it's just annoying walking around in public with your pants slowly falling down. But also, there's a lot of pants that don't even come with belt loops or pants that come with drawstrings so you can tighten it yourself. So, it does get knocked down a little bit just because you are limited to pants that come with belt loops. As far as how much impact it has on an outfit, I wouldn't say it has too much of an impact. I guess you can sort of notice it right now, but most of the time whenever you wear a belt, it's usually covered by a jacket or a longer shirt and really only gets a shine whenever you tuck in your shirts, which I personally don't think looks good on everybody like what you might see on social media, the rule of thirds and all that. But I must say, I think a lot of people don't know this too much about belts. There's a ton of variety out there. Got your standard regular dress belts, more casual belts, tactical ones, a ton of different belt buckles, and my personal favorites, the extended belt. because belts are mostly covered by your tops and extended belts just adds that little touch of detail and that's what I would recommend. How does it make me feel though? I'm indifferent. Okay, I personally am allergic to a lot of belt buckles. If they're nickelplated, I get a crazy rash. I know a lot of people deal with this issue as well. But you can't deny that whenever belts are styled well, it looks really good. I'm going to place it in C tier. Now, let's talk about jewelry. And just like with the hats, I'm going to group hats as just one general category. There's a ton of different hats. Same thing with jewelry. There's a ton of jewelry that you can wear. You got rings, bracelets, necklaces, time pieces, earrings. And while there's probably a tier list with jewelry within itself, let's just talk about jewelry as a whole. Okay, so first off, right off the bat, you can daily it. Every single day, no matter what, no matter what your style is, jewelry is there for you. And jewelry just makes your outfit that much more premium. And I think that's because humans have always naturally gravitated towards shiny objects. So even though it's a small accessory, a small piece on the entire fit, it does have a major impact on an outfit. I'd say probably as much as a colorful beanie, which is why even on this lazy outfits, you know, sweats and a hoodie, whenever you throw on jewelry, it looks intentional. It's elevated a bit. But whenever you're not wearing jewelry, well, you might be having a bad day, you're down bad, or you're just relaxing, and that's totally cool. But that's just the power of jewelry. And just like hats, you got a ton of different variations. You got smart watches. You got regular automatic time pieces. You got different types of necklaces, Cuban links, regular chains, chains with a pendant on it. You got signate rings, regular rings, wedding bands. We're just scratching the surface. Not to mention, you have gold, you have silver, rose gold, all different types of colors and materials, icing out your pieces if that's your thing. There's also jewelry for different cultures. Me as an example, my family has this jade pendant that's been passed down throughout the entire family, and that's very sentimental to me and adds to my personal style. I also like wearing gold. That's very traditional in Asian cultures. But another example, I grew up in New Mexico. There's a lot of Native American tribes out there and there's a lot of turquoise stone jewelry and you see it everywhere. And so for me, jewelry just makes me feel like a G. I can't leave my house without wearing something, a watch, a bracelet, some rings, necklaces, whatever it is, I have to be wearing some form of jewelry. 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Let's get back to it. Everybody should be wearing jewelry. So, this gets our very first S tier. Also, I have an entire video on jewelry. If you're just getting started, check out this video over here. I'll link it down in the description. Let's keep it moving. All right, our next accessory, glasses. So, you can classify this as jewelry as well. It's mostly jewelry for the face, but just not in the traditional sense of what jewelry is. But glasses, while you have a ton of different options, there's one big caveat. I personally think, and I think a lot of people can agree, that most guys look better without glasses. Now, I'm not saying you should care about what people think and have them decide what you should be wearing. Make your own decisions and at the end of the day, it's just glasses. All right? It's not even it's not even that big of a deal. That's just what I personally think and I personally like wearing regular glasses as well. Even though I don't have a prescription for it as a fashion accessory, it does look good. But there are better glasses than your standard frames. And that would be those with a unique shape, a lot of craftsmanship and details behind it, and my favorites, the gradients or tinted frames. Something like this right here. I think tinted frames looks great on all guys. you know, it adds a pop of color. It's more intentional as well because people that naturally have glasses for their vision probably wouldn't be wearing these tinted frames. It's definitely more of a fashion piece. So, it just comes off a lot more intentional, which is why I think people look better with tinted frames. So, for glasses as a whole, I'm going to give it a C tier. It's a B tier, though, if you get these tinted frames, but let's just leave it in C tier. Up next, we have sunglasses. I know you guys are probably thinking why I haven't talked about it yet. I think it's a separate category than regular glasses, and I'll explain why in a bit. And so just like regular glasses, there's a ton of variation, if not more than regular glasses. And there's definitely something for everybody's style. You've got your classics. You got your more cyberpunk avantgard look. And some iconic ones, for example, are the Sarah Connor T2 glasses. You have the Aviators from Top Gun. And then you have Morpheus's glasses, which doesn't have frames. It just clips onto your nose. Like I said, there's a ton of variety out there. Now, why does it deserve a separate category? It's just glasses at the end of the day, right? Yes and no. Okay, they're used differently functionalitywise. sunglasses you wear while you're driving, while you're outdoors, and it's just not common practice to wear sunglasses indoors, unless you want to be that type of guy. And two, they add an element of mystery on an outfit. Okay? You know, we as humans, we love seeing other people's eyes. That's just a natural thing for us. And sunglasses hide that and it just adds an element of mystery. So, it does change the feel of an outfit, if you get what I'm saying. And in fact, if you get the right glasses for your style, it can elevate an outfit significantly. So, because of that, sunglasses S tier. So, the next accessory is gloves. I don't know how I feel about gloves. I think they're kind of underrated, but let's be honest, you're mostly using gloves as a functionality accessory, and you really only wear for like a third of the year max. There are some cool options. However, it does lean towards more cosplay. You know, the fingerless gloves, tactical gloves. It's not really practical to wear on an outfit. And, you know, you got leather ones, winter gloves, and all that. And sometimes they can add a cool touch to an outfit, especially a more winterized outdoor look. I think it looks good. But that's a very niche style and it depends if your climate is cold. I'm out here in Chicago so of course I'm going to be wearing gloves. But for most people I think gloves are useless. So gloves gets our very first F tier. Now we got balaclavas. F tier. I'm sorry. Balaclavas I don't think is a good fashion accessory. But they're definitely useful for colder climates and they pair perfectly with your black Air Force ones. Now neck gators on the other hand are a way better fashion accessory. First off, if you wear a neck gator and you throw on a hoodie, same look as a balaclava, only you can take down the neck gator a lot more easier and drop the hood and now you just got a higher neck collar shirt. It's basically almost a turtleneck and it just looks better. It's more functional. But similar to the balaclavas and the gloves, they are limited to mostly the winter time. And also, I'd say for certain styles, if you wear a neck gator with a minimalist, you know, smart look, I don't think it would look good. It does look better in more street wear, more techwear type of looks. So, it's a lot more niche. And personally, I'm a big fan of this look, and that's why I think neck gators are underrated. But of course, it's not for everybody's style. So, with neck gators, I'm going to have to give it D tier. Okay, our next accessory is the wallet chain. I'm personally a pretty big fan of these, but I don't wear it. And let me tell you why. For one, I don't have a regular wallet with the loops where you, you know, clip the chain to it. I just have a regular card holder. It's a lot smaller, a lot more compact, and more comfortable to wear. Number two, I don't wear it in my back pocket. Been pickpocketed, you would know. It's just not a good place to place your wallets. Plus, if you sit down on your wallets and you don't have anything in your other pockets, that can lead to uh some more stability issues as you get older. I would know as well. I have a lot of older friends that did that. They walk all weird and stuff now. So, I don't recommend that. But, it does look pretty sick. It's very tasteful and adds a lot of visual interest on an outfit and you can daily it as well. So, I'm going to place it in C tier. I think it does look really good if it really fits your style. But I do think there's a better accessory that suits everybody's style. And that would be the carabiner. Carabiner, keychain, whatever you want to call it. I think this works for everybody's style. It doesn't matter who because we all carry some form of key, whether it be a key fob or your regular key. And these come in so many variations and different designs. I think there's definitely something for everybody's style. Personally, I carry my keys on a D-ring with a magnetic attachment to it. It's actually harder to detach than you think. You can't just pull it off. But that also allows the keys to dingle a little bit lower, which adds some texture, some more visual interest. Carabiners are the better accessory, and I'm going to place it in a tier. And because this video is getting a little bit longer, let's rapid fire a few real quick. Bandanas, while a cool accessory, they're going in C tier. Kind of, at least in America, okay, you kind of have to watch out what colors you wear and which neighborhood you're walking in. So that's uh that's an important factor that you don't think about. But when done well, bandanas look really good. You can tie it around your neck, you can tie it around your belt loop, you can tie it around a bag. There's a lot of styling versatility with this accessory, but I'm going to leave it in C tier. Face masks. They're going in F tier. Personally, I like wearing face masks in a certain style, but then again, I think neck gators are a better accessory than the face mask. This accessory only looks good if you want that tech ninja look. And it's also not as practical in a post Rona world. But I do appreciate face masks, especially with those dystopian themes, surveillance states, police state, and all that. Totally get it. But in a practical sense, it's not a really good accessory. F tier. Let's talk about scarves. They're going in C tier. I think depending on the scarf, it can change where it's placed, but on average, it's probably going in the C tier. I just think that most people don't care about scarves, and I think that makes it a little bit underrated. But yeah, let's keep it moving. So, now we're on to the tie. If you guys haven't noticed, this video leans more towards a more streetear, casual men's wear aesthetic. If I was talking about suits, that dapper look, clearly the tie, cuff links, pocket squares, and all that, that's all probably an S tier. You need that for a clean look. But the tie in a regular more street wear, casual men's wear, fashion sense, I think they're underrated for sure. But overall, I just think they're okay. I mostly see it in this specific type of look. And personally, I haven't really experimented a lot with different ties and all that, but I mostly see it in this type of look, the the button-d down leather jacket, white trousers. I think it's a cool look. That's really the only way I've seen it styled well in a casual men's wear, streetear sense. And so, because of that, I'm going to place ties in C tier. And now, our final accessory is the bag. There's so much variation for literally every type of person. I believe doesn't matter what your style is. Doesn't matter what your interest is. I think bags are one of the best accessories that you can get. Now, I know some comments are probably going to say that bags are feminine or it's a purse and all that. Just give me a second, guys. Sit down, take some notes. All right? There's manufacturers, there's companies out there that make bags for concealed carry. Okay? I don't think they even care about what's feminine or masculine, all that. It's just practical. All right? Bags are practical. We're in a different world nowadays than 15 years ago. I guess 15 years ago sort of made sense, but nowadays we're carrying power banks. We're carrying AirPods. I personally carry sanitizer cuz the city's gross and public transportation is nasty. We got Nintendo Switches and all that. Come on. Bags are super practical. I think there's a sidal shift on bags in general. Bags are just useful. And from a fashion sense, they look really good. So, there's a ton of options. You got tote bags, you got cross body bags, you got sling bags, you got the tactical ones, you got the CCW bags, you got leather man bags. Personally, for me in my job, I'm always carrying some sort of camera bag. Whether that be a tote bag, a cross body bag, or a backpack. And like I said, not everybody was carrying cameras back in the day. And visually, you're going to be adding a different texture going across your body, a different pop of color. And I think it's the best way to layer for summertime. Like I said, you get all that visual interest without adding any extra heat. So, it does carry a lot of weight. However, you don't really need a bag for outfit. Okay? A lot of it is just the outfit, and you can have a complete outfit without a bag. It just really depends. So, bags do get knocked down a little bit for that, but I still think it deserves the S tier. All right, so here's the tier list right here. What is the best of the best accessory? So, I think bags are a solid contender. Okay, but I have to give it to jewelry. Time pieces are great. Rings are great. Bracelets, necklaces, and all that. I don't think an outfit is complete unless you're wearing some sort of jewelry. Plus, there's a ton of variety out there, and most guys eventually are probably going to wear one themselves, so you might as well embrace it now, man. Now, for the worst of the worst or dishonor, that's got to go to the face mask. As much as I like that tech ninja look, one, I think neck gators are the better accessory. And two, humans just like seeing each other's faces, man. I like seeing your face. I like being able to see people's faces in public. You guys probably like seeing my face watching this video, maybe. And I think we can all agree that this is probably the worst accessory. So, if you guys are just getting started with jewelry, you don't know where to start, make sure you check out my video. It is linked down in the description. And if you have some more suggestions on what I should rank on a tier list, leave it in the comments down below. And until then, stay fly. Check out Loopin. Deuces.