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Earrings and necklace and bracelet?

Anonymous

Hey all, while i seem to finally have my wardrobe in a happy place, jewelry has been a challenge. This summer ive been wearing a bracelet (copper or gold cuff) and longer earrings, but many of my tops are simple and i feel i should add a necklace too. Probably a pendant with a related shape, but, too much? What are your tricks?
In colder weather i often wear a scarf but no bracelet since long sleeves, so it's just an issue in summer.

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Anonymous

During the summer months, I aways wear a necklace and earrings. I sometimes add a bracelet (about 25 percent of the time). I certainly don't think it is too much. I encourage you to try it.

Anonymous

Everyone here knows I’m a scarf lover. All year round I wear mostly metal bracelets and I have 5 fashion rings ( pearl, color stones) that also are worn mostly daily. In summer I have several necklaces I wear as scarf replacements but they are few and deliberate choices.

Adriana

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For me one piece is enough. With my glasses no earrings. Just a ring or bangle, but not dainty, something noticeable. In summer I sometimes wear a necklace, but take care that it is not too heavy. I feel meh in just a t-shirt, but wear it in the heat.

always trying

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My necklaces are mostly statement pieces but not really large or heavy. with them I either wear no earrings or just tiny hoops or studs-nothing showey. Only time I wear matching earrings and necklaces are like vintage pearls or something, sometimes a vintage short necklace or one strand of vintage beads.

My favs are layering strands of chains with beads and or pendants. I am thinking this is not a trend now, but I like it and will continue to wear it. Sometimes with plain tops or hot weather I like bigger earrings. with my short neck I cant wear very long ones but I like them. Most of my jewelry is made by me and just fun stuff.. I do have some diamonds, vintage pieces, silver and gold that are the serious pieces and worn mostly for dressing up. IMO, jewelry should be just fun accessories, or to add a bit of you to an outfit.

Becky

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I wear a watch every day (so a sort-of bracelet). I also wear earrings (small) every day, and think nothing of adding a necklace when a neckline calls for it. I don't feel too over-jewelried (if that were a word); it feels just right.

Angie

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I wear a watch, wedding ring, and bracelets every day. I wear my chunky pearl necklaces most days - unless I wear very high necklines. That is ALL I wear. All real and custom made - apart from the watch. I don't wear earrings - but have great eyewear that I wear daily so that I can see

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Sara L.

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I wear necklaces year round. I add bracelets in the summer. Like you, I don't usually wear bracelets in the winter due to long sleeves. I don't think all three pieces would be too much. Most of my jewelry are gifts and inexpensive. My parents are retired and travel a lot so my mom buys stuff on her travels. My kids usually get me jewelry from Target or Kohl's.

Anonymous

Thanks all. Basically my dilemma is i want the pieces to go, but not too matchy. Right now i have copper/silver/turquoise cuff bracelet, multi strand turquoise necklace and opal studs, which im happy with. But its the long earrings + necklace that seems tricky.

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Carol

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I love what Coco Chanel said, to turn around once and look in the mirror and take off the first accessory you see. I do this a lot. Because of this, I usually wear only two pieces at once, such as earrings and a necklace or earrings and a ring.

It depends on your personality. If you're more Boho or maximalist a full set of jewelry could work very well, but if you're more mimimalist, then one or two pieces.

binkle

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I think I'm like Adrianna - only simple stud earrings with my glasses -long/danglies don't look right. Usually one of my chunky turquoise rings. I have a nice small gold heart necklace with fine chain (i.e. non-statement) that I always wear. I like gauzy scarves in the summer for both sun protection and to finish the outfit. I've found some nice ones at Target and Gap.

Anonymous

I'm not a fan of statement earrings worn with a necklace. Too much going on near the face. Two types of jewellery is my personal rule. Usually earrings and a watch, and either a bracelet or a ring. And I NEVER match any of this (as in , sets) I'm a huge scarf collector and wear them all the time in winter. I've started wearing my summer weight ones just this year in my freezing air-conditioned place of work. Even with a sleeveless top, keeping your neck covered makes all the difference in the world.

DonnaF

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I wear glasses and have a short neck and am height challenged. I can only wear dangly earrings if my top has no collar and find that dangly earrings with a necklace is too much ON ME. I would consider studs + bracelet + necklace, however. I almost always wear large studs and a watch. Bracelets go on the other hand. I think I tend to avoid necklaces because it is hard for me to get the length just right and often they don't work with my tops/dresses since they aren't plain enough.

Do what feels right to you.

Anonymous

I would try a pendant with the dangly earrings.
Your cuff is beautiful!

Barbara Diane

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I like to have one or two commonalities in my jewelry. Color, metal, leather, etc.

Today I am wearing a silver toned watch with a round face, with two thin silver bangles on the same wrist. One of the bangles has small silver charms hanging down. On my other hand I am wearing a silver and white round pearl ring. My necklace is a thin silver chain with a small primarily white bead and a small crystal bead hanging down. My earrings are silver studs. So, smaller size, silver, round, and white tie the items together.

Anonymous

Thanks, smittie, i had it made for me (turquoise repurposed).
Yes Barbara diane, thats kinda what im thinking. My clothes mix and match harmoniously, but need to do same with jewelry. It works, clothes wise, when i have a simple classic piece (like a pencil skirt) for grounding then the rest flashier. I don't want to be plain, nor chaotic.
So....based on that, maybe i should have formulas somehow: metal vs gemstone/bead/crystal, solid v openwork/filigree, ? Capsules of metals? Does contrast level change potential scale? If my hair is up does that affect potential scale?
Re other accessories:
Scarves i wear in colder weather more, as even thin ones are too much in our humidity. One of my offices is cold though, so they are coming out more. But then i go outside, take them off and feel drab.
Rings-i wear my wedding band only. I have a copper ring i like, but its big on me so it doesn't get worn much.
Specs-i wear for driving only, aside from sunnies, which i wear when outside. Tortie usually to go with hair and skin.
Watches-havent worn in years, but i like the ted baker florals!
Its all a big puzzle...but a fun one!

Jessikams

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I always wear watch and big rings. I don’t wear metal bracelets anymore as I feel they fight with my arm tattoos. In summer I usually wear huge earrings, no scarf.

But today I wore a necklace too and it made me think of your post! My reasoning for the extra bling today was: it is super hot so I’m wearing a very simple dress to go to dinner at a friend’s house. At her house I will remove shoes and bag at the door, and withiut those accessories I thought I might look like I’m just wearing a nightdress! Hopefully the necklace will make the simple dress look more polished.

I do think it helps to wear a longer necklace, if one is also wearing bigger earrings. That way not all the bling is around the face, but the pendant is down lower on the torso, if that makes sense.

Anonymous

Yes, thats what im thinking too. I should go on Etsy and hunt pendants!
Metal jewelry seems easier than beaded jewelry with no obvious hardware (which i make so have a bunch). The turquoise necklace (not made by me) was the exception, cause the little bronze spacers. So, maybe i should redo the beaded jewelry and add metals or bronze/copper/gold Swarovskis?

Joy

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I enjoy a maximal look but hardly ever wear necklace, earrings and bracelets. If I do at least one needs to be minimal, otherwise the eye does not know where to look. I like to wear a couple of small dainty necklaces all the time and often add a more statementy necklace or scarf. Or earrings and about 3 bracelets. A chunky necklace and several bracelets keep my baby granddaughter amused while she may try to grab and pull earrings. I tend to wear bracelets more in warm weather with sleeveless tops so more arm and no coat or jacket to interfere with the bracelets. Also, a necklace can feel too warm on a hot humid day, so earrings and maybe bracelets in summer,
But, in warm weather I am more likely to wear an open neckline that needs a necklace to fill in. Today I wore simple shaped dangly earrings and a black bead necklace on top of a black top, no bracelets. I did carry a metallic bag and wore metallic flats, but the outfit was a simple column of black silk with a grey and black patterned linen jacket. I felt it was not too maximal.