October 15th, 2008
Ruffled clothing is a common trend that wafts in and out of mainstream fashion. But ruffled accessories and footwear are a little more fringe. I’m partial to dramatic ruffles so I’m all for this look. It’s a nice way of adding texture to an ensemble.
I started seeing ruffled accessories in London just over a year ago. My stylish sister-in-law who lives there sports a killer white ruffled pleather handbag with black tipping. It creates such a stir! Keri receives loads of compliments whenever it comes out to play. Quite the statement piece.
I was gifted a black, baby version of Keri’s ruffled handbag, tipped with zips instead of piping. The design is a winning combination of rock-chic-biker-tough and girly playfulness. The contrast is attractively eye catching and it always evokes a positive response. Ruffled shoes and handbags are not items I would wear every day, but they’re festive for the odd occasion.
Sport a ruffled accessory the same way you’d sport an animal print – one item at a time. Do not wear a ruffled shirt with a ruffled handbag or shoes because that’s “matchy-matchy” overkill. Less is always more.
My black ruffled handbag is a simpler and smaller version of the cobalt blue style above. Ruffles tipped with biker zips. So Angie. I don’t wear it with my biker jackets. It comes out with equestrian tweeds and modern-classic looks instead.
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Posted on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Thanks for the mention Angie! My white ruffle bag with black zip trim still causes a stir whenever I use it and I quite like the idea of being a little fringe! And inspired by all the girls with yellow bags at your YLF meeting recently I have just bought a yellow, glossy mock croc-skin tote-style handbag to add to my collection.
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am
What a great idea! The ruffled shoes do not attract me that much, but the bags are another story. That cobalt one is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 9:22 am
I’m not usually a fan of ruffles on bags but I’m loving the ones you picked, especially the one you own (albeit a smaller version). Great post 
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I really like the ruffled shoes! So cute. I’ll have to get myself a pair…
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
I’m the opposite of Tanya, here: Can’t really understand the bags, but totally adore the shoes!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 11:34 am
I love the handbags! I like the flirtiness of them matched with something more masculine. Very cute!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I love ruffles on anything, so naturally I like the idea of ruffled shoes or a ruffled bag. As I said on the bag thread, I don’t switch bags often, but the shoes definitely appeal to me. I would wear a pair every now and then. My sister has two pairs of ruffled shoes like these, one in black and the other in hot pink: http://www.babygirlboutique.com/bliss-38-pink.html
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 11:53 am
The zip trimmed bag is so cool. Though the topic is ruffles, I really want zipper tape on everything now!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
So fun! Love both the shoes and the bags. Totally tempted by the ruffled flats. I see they come in many colors including blue patent, how pretty. Oh Angie, naughty girl, tempting me with funky flats…
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
I want a ruffled purse now!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I love the fun factor of these items! Like Antje, I am digging the flats – a real statement. If you wore those, I bet everyone would take note!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I love the ruffled clutch- so pretty!
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
You know how I feel about ruffles! I have had my eye on the black version of the zipper ruffle bag for a while, but was leery to take the plunge since I’m so bad at picking handbags, I wasn’t sure if it crossed the line into gaudy (you know me and handbags). I love the red one you posted as well. I see more ruffles in my future! 
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I love the cream ruffled shoes. They would be on my feet in a hot second if they weren’t so fussy. Not so wild about the ruffled bags. The blue one is pretty, but in general the tiered ruffles remind me of those teenybopper skirts and thus make them look very juvenile to me.
In general, I love ruffles. I ache to wear a pretty ruffled blouse or top, but I can’t because of my chest 
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I adore the look of all the pictures but I think in practice I would be able to pull off the shoes more. In fact, the yellow ones remind me a little of red Steve Madden flats I just recently got. I sport them ALL the time. Love.
Posted on October 15th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Now I’m craving ruffled flats. Thanks, Angie, for the focus on this look. The comparison to using animal prints was genius in helping us understand how to pull off ruffles.
Posted on October 16th, 2008 at 8:37 am
I love the ruffle! I think the ruffle definitely takes an ordinary black pump and makes it a little eye catching, perfect for the office. Ruffles on handbags, for sure! Again, it adds the certain pop and is perfect we you can quite find the right accessory to finish off an outfit.
Posted on October 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I love the handbags deeply!I think it’s perpect!
Posted on October 21st, 2008 at 1:29 am
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 at 7:14 am
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