Walk through any mall in Dubai or Abu Dhabi on a Friday evening and you will notice something quickly: the best-dressed people in the room are rarely wearing anything outrageous. A clean abaya, a simple midi dress, a tailored kaftan — the outfit itself is often understated. What sets them apart is what sits on top of it. A stack of gold rings. A cinched belt. A pair of sunglasses pushed up into the hair. In a climate this bright and a wardrobe culture this layered, accessories are not an afterthought, they are the outfit. That is exactly why ALDO’s edit of women’s accessories is worth a proper browse before your next event, not just a quick scroll.
Jewellery Is the Easiest Layer to Get Right
Layering jewellery sounds intimidating until you break it down into three simple decisions: metal tone, texture, and how many pieces is too many. In the UAE, where gold is practically a national language, warm-toned jewellery tends to do the heaviest lifting. Pieces like Aimeth (AED 129.00), Albaraen (AED 70.00, down from AED 99.00) and Albemarle (AED 90.00, down from AED 129.00) work because they read as finished statements on their own, but stack cleanly with thinner, everyday pieces once you get comfortable mixing.
A few rules make layering foolproof:
- Start with one “anchor” piece — something like Alexiia (AED 90.00) or Charmedup (AED 90.00) — and build around it rather than competing with it.
- Mix textures, not just sizes. A smooth chain against a beaded or braided piece avoids the “matching set” look.
- Keep earrings lighter when the neckline is busy, and let a single standout piece like Charmsgo (AED 90.00) carry the whole look.
ALDO’s own collection notes lean into this idea, describing pieces like Abelinda and Adamila alongside timeless classics such as Adriyana and Amerei — proof that the brand is thinking about jewellery as an evolving wardrobe, not a one-off purchase.
Belts and Hair Pieces: The Accessories People Forget
If jewellery gets all the attention, belts and hair accessories are the quiet workhorses. A belt does more for a flowy abaya or an oversized shirt-dress than almost anything else in the wardrobe — it turns “loose” into “intentional” in one move. Hair accessories do something similar for evenings out: a clip or wrap pulled through a low bun signals effort without requiring a trip to the salon.
Both categories sit inside ALDO’s accessories range alongside jewellery, sunglasses, hats and scarves, which makes it easy to shop a whole finished look — belt, hairpiece and jewellery — in a single visit rather than piecing it together across different stores.
Sunglasses: The One Accessory That Works Every Single Day
Here is the accessory category that actually earns its keep in the UAE more than anywhere else. Between March and October, sunglasses are not styling — they are practically part of the daily uniform. That makes sunglasses for women one of the few purchases in this list you will use literally every day, all year round, not just for a wedding season or a handful of dinners out.
The shapes on offer cover the full spectrum of face shapes and outfit moods:
| Style | Shape | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Harrperr | Round | AED 70.00 |
| Lilya | Round | AED 70.00 |
| Jasminee | Cat Eye | AED 70.00 |
| Scaarlett | Rectangle | AED 70.00 |
| Willoow | Rectangle | AED 70.00 |
| Sachaa | Aviator | AED 70.00 |
| Kristinaa | Cat Eye | AED 55.00 |
| Ariell-B | Oversized | AED 210.00 |
| Cincy-B | Oversized | AED 210.00 |
Round frames like Harrperr and Lilya soften angular features, cat eye shapes like Jasminee and Kristinaa add a retro edge that pairs beautifully with gold jewellery, and rectangle styles like Scaarlett and Willoow lean more practical for daily wear or driving. If you want a sunglasses pair that doubles as the outfit’s focal point, the bolder Ariell-B and Cincy-B styles are built to be noticed rather than blended in.
In the End
The formula for a finished UAE outfit rarely comes down to buying more clothes — it comes down to buying the right fashion layer on top of them. A stacked ring here, a cinched belt there, a hairpiece that catches the light, and a pair of sunglasses that suits your face shape will do more for how put-together you look than another dress ever could. So next time you are getting ready, ask yourself: is it the outfit that needs work, or just the accessories around it?