The 48 best shoes and bags for fall 2016

Functional footwear that won't hurt your feet, pastel-hued handbags guaranteed to energize your basics and more killer accessory trends you'll be seeing this fall.

By Chatelaine

Updated August 23, 2016

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The 48 best shoes and bags for fall 2016

Fall accessory trends

Gold

Whether you go high or low, opt for a substantial block heel in burnished gold to ace the updated penny loafer style. Small hits of metallic in your accessories can go a long way. Gold block heel, $483, Tommy Hilfiger. CL by Laundry, $70, DSW. Colinda, $110, Aldo.

Objects in Mirror shoes, $265, Gravity Pope.

Large textured zip pouch, $85, Banana Republic.

Black and white

Kick up timeless black and white with menswear-inspired lace-ups that pair with tailored wide-leg trousers or a full floral skirt. For bags, opt for a style with a lot of structure. Nevie, $150, Nine West.

Loafers, $370, Marc Cain.

Loafers, $150, Nine West.

Charlize, $489, Pretty Loafers.

Crossbody bag with contrast flap, $70, Zara.

Kiki leather cap-toe ballet flats, $200, J.Crew.

Jenson patent-leather oxford, $188, Michael Kors.

Textured leather

Creative finishes like crinkled textures and mixed materials like shiny leather and matte suede revive standard totes, bucket bags and heels. This one folds over and doubles as a clutch. Textured bag, $290, COS.

Black bag, $130, Guess.

Chapa hair-on leather clutch, $220, Brave.

Textured bucket bag, $295, Christopher Kon.

Trotters Candela pump, $152, Nordstrom.

Embossed knapsack, $40, Winners.

Crocodile-pattern court shoes, $50, H&M.

Embellished and metallic detailing

Embellishments like monochromatic studs, crystals and metallic detailing transform standard cross-body bags, booties and flats into striking statements. Ted Baker booties, $330, Town Shoes. Cross-body bag, $495, Mackage.

Studded crossbody bag, $45, Aldo. (available in October)

Embellished flats, $145, Nine West.

Brooklyn large grommet suede and leather crossbody, $328, Michael Kors.

Vince Camuto balton smoking slipper, $195, Town Shoes.

The Wishbone Collection onice, $198, Browns.

Shoes with chunky soles, $50, H&M.

Moody green

Dark, moody shades of green are the perfect entry-level hues for colour-phobes. Match with a classic autumn palette (navy, brown or black) or choose a bright pink or turquoise to liven up your look. Parabole, $130, Matt and Nat. Cross-body bag, $395, Rebecca Minkoff. Fringe key chain, $65, Rebecca Minkoff.

Micro chain buckle bag, $170, Banana Republic.

Green booties, $160, Town Shoes.

Small bag, $430, Ecco.

Toms tarmac olive perforated suede women's majorca peep toe booties, $115, Toms.

Baggu basic leather tote, $215, Indigo.

Pointy-toe lace-up flats, $32, Old Navy.

Blush pink

Typically reserved for spring, dusty shades of blush were spotted all over the fall runways. Use this pale colour to punctuate an all-black wardrobe when the temperature drops. Pink crossbody bag, $55, Aldo. Blush heels, $275, COS. Criss-cross block heels, $40, H&M.

Heda bag, $225, Aritzia.

Crossbody bag, $100, Esprit.

Blush pink heels, $128, Ann Taylor.

Matt & Nat eeha crossbody bag, $125, Indigo.

Ankle-strap court shoes, $50, H&M.

Kate Spade New York spencer court leather phone wristlet, $188, Nordstrom.

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