Jewelry Myths: Throw Out The Rules

Do
you follow rules when it comes to wearing your jewelry? If you do
stop right now. There are only two dictums you should live by and
that is to follow Coco Chanel’s advice and “Before you leave the
house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” This way you are
wearing your jewelry instead of letting it wear you. And the second
thing is to follow the trends but don’t try and fit into a style
that doesn’t work for you. Other than that throw out the rule book,
mix and match, wear the colors that look good on you in metals and
gemstones and wear the pieces that allow you to shine. This means
you will need to dispel some modern and older myths when it comes to
your new jewelry purchases, to open your mind to new ideas about
different styles and how to wear them.

MYTH #1: You shouldn’t wear turquoise after Labor Day.

This one was pretty standard. Back in Victorian times turquoise was one of the most popular stones. Then, in the mid 20th century turquoise started to consider a summer color, to be taken out after Memorial Day and put away before Labor Day. In the late 90s and early millennium as turquoise became more popular due to it being set in yellow gold like it was in ancient times, and projecting a more regal and timeless look, everything started to change. If you are still a hold-out, not quite convinced, due the fact that you associate turquoise with summer camp or the silver Zuni turquoise of the 70s, bellbottoms, caftans and clogs, then shake off the memories. Think about how regal and rich turquoise and yellow gold look together, how well it works with other color gems that you might not expect. Or how pretty it is when popped with diamonds either as surrounds or in the center of stack rings on either side. Turquoise is a color that works with any and all color clothes and looks good with basically every complexion. So what are you waiting for? And just fyi the 70s are back and so are strong independent women. Don’t let dictate your style.

14K Yellow Gold Rock Crystal/Turquoise Pendant Necklace with Bujukan Beads

14k Yellow Gold Diamond Rock Crystal And Turquoise Oval Drop Earrings

MYTH # 2 – If you are wearing a yellow gold watch, you can only wear yellow gold jewelry.

I
have one sentence for you. Get over it! You can mix yellow white and
rose gold with your watch. Mixing metals is a trend but it also has
become classically timeless, particularly with the stacking frenzy
for bracelets and rings. You can mix two or three colors at a time or
if you are in a low key laid back mood and don’t want to wear too
much, choose one of our white gold diamond bangle or flexible tennis
bracelets which adds sparkle and an surprisingly elegant yet casual
touch to any outfit, even a T-shirt and sweats when you are Zoom
meeting at home.

Simple
with one white gold diamond bracelet:

14K
White Gold Square Set Diamond Bangle

With
a group of tri-color bracelets:

14K
Rose Gold Bujukan Bead Cuff Bracelet with Diamond Stations

14K Yellow Gold Beaded Cuff Bracelet

14K
White Gold Bujukan Bead Cuff Bracelet with Diamond Pavé Stations

MYTH # 3—You should never wear a necklace over a turtleneck.

This
blog started off saying there are no rules as long as the jewelry
fits into your style. If you were flat merino wool or cashmere
turtlenecks in fall and winter—there are some necklaces that will
look chic and fashionable when worn over a turtleneck. Some looks
might have that 70’s-early 80’s vibe that is very much in style
right now and others will just add some shine and character to a
solid neutral staple. Either way, if you go long with your necklaces
you won’t go wrong.

14K
Yellow Gold Oval Locket Necklace with Diamond Starburst Overlay

MYTH #4- Stacks are the new black.

It’s
a hashtag that you might follow on Instagram. It’s taken some of
you to new heights with your bracelets and you’ve played with how
high you could go on your fingers and how low you can go when
‘stacking’ with layers on your necks. While stacking has picked
up momentum to be a ‘classic’ way of wearing jewelry—here is
where advice, not rules come in. Since you don’t want to look like
an Christmas tree filled with ornaments which are beautiful, but hide
the tree, when it comes to stacking, it’s best to choose one or two
places on your body to do so. For example, if you choose two, why not
a ring stack and layered necklaces or a pile of bracelets and a
stack of studs in your lobes. This is along the lines of ‘not
letting your jewelry wear you.’ You are the one that wants to stand
out and be seen, complimented and start a conversation. Black is
basic and uniform, stacks are personal and say a lot about you. Allow
them to say you have style and you have some killer Gabriel & Co.
jewelry.