Belt Charms: The New Street Style Accessory Trend at Men’s Fashion Week
A new street style trend has emerged at fashion weeks, particularly at spring 2027 menswear shows: decorative items hanging from the waist. Moving beyond bag charms inspired by Jane Birkin, men are adorning their belts with whimsical objects like chili pepper charms, knit Hello Kittys, mini Gucci pouches, and solid silver AirPods cases. These accessories, often purely playful (e.g., pristine-looking keys), subvert traditional utilitarian connotations of carabiners and hip chains. The trend was spotted across multiple fashion weeks: Paris (fall 2026 menswear and couture, spring 2027 menswear), Stockholm (spring 2027 ready-to-wear), London (spring 2026 ready-to-wear), New York (fall 2026 ready-to-wear), Berlin (spring 2027 ready-to-wear), and Milan (spring 2027 menswear).
Key facts
- Decorative keychains, tassels, and charms are hanging from waistlines at fashion week.
- The trend moves beyond bag charms, which were inspired by Jane Birkin's adorned bag.
- Accessory mania has shifted to the waist, especially among men at spring 2027 menswear shows.
- Items include chili pepper charms, knit Hello Kittys, mini Gucci pouches, and silver AirPods cases.
- The accessories are often purely playful, like pristine-looking keys, flipping utilitarianism.
- The trend was observed in Paris, Stockholm, London, New York, Berlin, and Milan.
- Fashion weeks mentioned: Paris fall 2026 menswear, Paris fall 2026 couture, Paris spring 2027 menswear, Stockholm spring 2027 ready-to-wear, London spring 2026 ready-to-wear, New York fall 2026 ready-to-wear, Berlin spring 2027 ready-to-wear, Milan spring 2027 menswear.
- The trend is described as whimsical and expressive.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Gucci
- Vogue
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- United States
- Berlin
- Germany
- Milan
- Italy