Defining You Jewelry Style
If you were asked to describe your sense of jewelry style in 1-2 words, what would it say? Classic? Edgy? Glam Town? Vintage? Minimal? A little bit quirky? Romantic Boho? The list could go on, right?
Jewelry is a personal statement and it tells a story about the individual who is wearing it. It is an instant language that tells the world something about them and is a compliment to their personality and character. So my personal suggestion is to wear jewelry that makes you feel confident and beautiful, like you are fearlessly ready to take on the world (insert hero cape and wind blown hair here). It might be that one pair of earrings (Anam Cara of course) that makes you sparkle inside and out. Or maybe, it's a favorite gold necklace that holds sentimental value because it once belonged to your grandmother.
Now you might be asking yourself, "But what if I don't know my personal jewelry style?" Or "I'm confused, I have so many different tastes and preferences, how could I ever decide?" Well, have no fear, because Anam Cara is here! If you’re uncertain about your own jewelry style, here are 5 of my favorite tips for finding jewelry that helps you feel and look your best. These are not hard and fast rules of course, but they will hopefully set you off on the right path for discovering your own jewelry style and well, making an adventure of it! Happy styling!!
5 Easy Ways to Define Your Personal Jewelry Style:
Go Shopping...In your own closet!
Get a better sense for what styles you gravitate toward. Pull out clothing items that give you confidence and those go-to pieces that you wear on the regular. Look for similarities: common styles, patterns, colors, fabrics, silhouettes, and other clues that could be helpful.
Look at your daily routines
How you spend your day helps to determine what types of jewelry you might prefer to wear. Are you more active and prefer minimal pieces, or maybe you use your hands frequently and prefer to accent with bangles and rings? Jewelry should help to enhance your best features, but also make you feel comfortable as you go throughout your daily activities.
Take a peek in your jewelry box
What you are current favorites? Lay out the pieces that you wear most often and think about what they have in common; why are they are your favorites? Is it the color, design, material? Once you figure out the WHY, these similarities will be good indicators for what you naturally lean towards. But remember: wear what you like to wear, stay true to your self.
Pick a Color Palette
What colors make you feel most beautiful and confident? Colors can exude strong feelings, and we tend to be drawn to certain colors more than others. Consider what are the most recurring colors in your closet. What outfit always gets the most compliments? And always keep in mind skin tone, and hair and eye color when choosing a jewelry color palette. Colors should compliment your beauty, not distract from it.
Break all the rules...OF COURSE!
Experiment by mixing and matching styles and colors. Decide what pieces you like to wear on a regular basis, then venture out of your comfort zone; you might be surprised at what goes well together. And remember: You don’t have to stick to one style for life. Our jewelry preferences change as we do, so make it fun by adding something new and unexpected to your collection.