The older I get, the more I subscribe to the idea of buying a much smaller quantity of clothes each season, but making sure the ones I buy are high quality, timeless and look great on me. I pretty much wear a daily uniform of solid shirt with a printed full skirt and flats. When I dress up, I switch to a dress and add heels...and the dresses I choose almost always have a defined high waist and full skirt. Like I said, I know what works. The only downside is, I sometimes get a bit bored with what I have. Lucky for me, I am a jewelry designer, so I have access to an unlimited supply of jewelry to instantly update whats already hanging in my closet. I will admit though that there are a handful of pieces that I wear constantly and in fact only add a few new pieces to the rotation each season there as well. What can I say, I'm a busy girl, I don't have a great deal of time to spend figuring out what to wear!
One of my favorite ways to stay in the moment with my classic wardrobe is to check out the Pantone Colors for the season and accessorize with those. I love color, and its so fun to see what designs come out each season in the new palettes! Above is the Fall 2011 Pantone Color chart, they are all so pretty!
Now that you know what the most stylish colors are, you need to consider what the jewelry trends are for the season. This fall, three basic ideals stand out...
1. Bigger is better. Wearing one statement pieces goes a long way...and means you have to less to decide on that day!
2. Mixing metals is fresh and modern. Go ahead...mix gold and gun metal!
3. Layering necklaces is a simple and cool way to create your own unique look. Mix a few long chains, or even pile on the shorter chunkier styles, how you do it is up to you!
Well, now you are armed with the knowledge of the colors and styles of jewelry to adorn your self with for the season...how will you do it?
Farah Zsa Zsa Bling Ring Fuchsia
This Fall, I have three Zsa Zsa Bling Rings that I plan on rotating as they are such an easy last minute addition of color! The gold crystal wrapped in a gold , the pale blue crystal wrapped in a gunmetal and for really adding color, the amethyst crystal wrapped in fuchsia ! I personally prefer the crystals as I can wear them during the day easily too.
Vanir Mermaid Parade Necklace
As big necklaces are already my thing, I plan on wearing the as the green is perfect for fall...and I love the lion with his little heart hanging off of his paw. I also have been waiting for cooler weather to break out my current favorite Mermaid Parade, the ...and it's so perfect for this seasons colors!
Just You & Me Necklaces
For the layered look, I LOVE to wear all four of the at once, the vintage charms look gorgeous hanging all together in a cluster!
Earring wise I still go to the Sweetest Thing Earrings as they can be worn with big necklaces and add a little color. The , and are the perfect pink for the season!
Amana Material Girl Earrings
I have been really loving big earrings at night though...and I plan on making the a staple of my Fall night looks...they are made with vintage sequins and are light as air!
What has been getting me really excited for fall though are the new bracelets! They will be available next week and are made from Vintage Scarves and are so comfortable that you can't even tell you're wearing it. The only problem I have, is which one I will wear?
So what are you buying for this season? Do you treat yourself to a closet full of clothes, add shoes and jackets or update the accessories? Would love to hear what you're excited about this season!
