Jewelry is the most obvious, and the easiest, way to dress up basic garments. If you look around at some of the less “expected” stores, you can find things that you’ve never before seen – nobody at your event will be wearing an identical item! These items can easily be worn with a number of different Starting From Scratch Capsule Wardrobes, and many of these pieces could be used during the day, as well.
gold hoop earring with crystal charms – Brooks Brothers, three stone smoky quartz earrings – toosis, black link brooch – Mila Schon, rose gold abstract leaf bracelet – Alicia Marilyn Designs, rose gold and crystal dangling spike earrings – Alexis Bittar, dripping gold brooch – Jung ee eun, Feldspar and smoky quartz drop earrings – SFA, agate and turquoise earrings – Kasturjewels, three crocheted
bangles – Yoola, foliage brooch – Brooks Brothers
The Brown and Beige Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
three stone smoky quartz earrings – toosis, dripping gold brooch – Jung ee eun, Feldspar and smoky quartz drop earrings – SFA, three crocheted bangles – Yoola, gold hoop earring with crystal charms – Brooks Brothers, brooch – Luisa Viaroma, smoky quartz bracelet – Lennebelle
The Navy and Beige Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
dripping gold brooch – Jung ee eun, navy round earrings – Dorothy Perkins,
foliage brooch – Brooks Brothers, rose gold and crystal dangling spike earrings – Alexis Bittar, three crocheted bangles – Yoola
The Black and Grey Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
grey crystal covered hoops – Worthington, grey moonstone earrings – Vivien Frank Designs, brooch – Alexis Bittar, crystal drop earrings – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Alexis Bittar
The Caramel and Black Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
three stone smoky quartz earrings – toosis, rose gold abstract leaf bracelet – Alicia Marilyn Designs, round earrings– Michael Michael Kors, brooch – Lanvin, gold hoop earrings – Lauren Ralph Lauren, necklace – John and Pearl
The Grey and Navy Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
crystal drop earrings – Alexis Bittar, encrusted oxidized brass cuff – Milena Zu, grey moonstone earrings – Vivien Frank Designs, three pearl earrings – Majorica, silver cuff with pearl – Flake
The Khaki and Olive Starting From Scratch Wardrobe
agate and turquoise earrings – Kasturjewels, bracelet – Argento Vivo, feldspar and smoky quartz drop earrings – SFA, foliage brooch – Brooks Brothers, rose gold and crystal dangling spike earrings – Alexis Bittar, necklace – Maria Calderara
Links to all of the clothes and shoes (which may or may not work – they are old links) can be found HERE.
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Now you are speaking to my heart! I admit I plan my wardrobe and outfits around jewelry and how to set them off best. Since I am a goldsmith, I get the fun of making my own pieces to suit my own needs.
Hi Janine, beautiful as always! I'm seriously lusting after those smoky quartz three drop earrings. Is there any chance you could add links for this article and similar (metallic bags and shoes for the starting from scratch wardrobe, etc.) to the Starting From Scratch tab at the top? It would be really helpful to be able to find these articles easily.
Thanks,
Molly from London
Good morning. Ah yes, jewelry. I even wear my 1 inch gold hoops to the gym! I have a very old pair of glass drop earrings from my grandmother that make me feel festive and connected at the same time.
Deb from Vancouver
Ooh, what luscious jewels you're including here! Really pretty and interesting bits and pieces! I love pretty much all of it, but those pearl cuff stick out as an amazing idea, and the 'drippy' gold brooch and so many lovely earrings!
Earrings are my favourite type of jewellery. As long as they're not too big and heavy, they're the most comfortable. I do wear quite a few chunky short necklaces, but I don't find them that comfy. I go through phases with bracelets (generally only wear big ones in summer). At the moment I'm just wearing my mum's gold chain link bracelet all the time.
I have gone through phases of wearing brooches on my winter coat, but my current coats don't really suit that. I don't generally wear them on cardigans etc. as I feel so prissy. Still, I do like them in themselves, so I should give it another go.
I love brooches! I have several that belonged to my grandmother and wear them often. My son is getting married next year and instead of flowers I am wearing one of my grandmother's Eisenberg brooches, so is the mother of the bride, and my future daughter-in-law will carry a brooch bouquet! Have a great day!
You're so right Janice, about jewellery making us feel special, so that we'll look special too, even if the jewellery is quite discreet. And yes, it is fun to shop in the little shops, markets, etsy, all kinds of off-beat places. Also, jewellery is wonderfully varied now, to suit all styles and tastes, and there are wonderful artisans making things. I like to travel light (hand-luggage only) so enjoy buying earrings as souvenirs of happy holidays. Then when I wear them later, I not only feel good in them but can remember that amazing week in Prague or Paris years before. And what a beautiful thought from Katie about wearing jewellery handed on from women you've loved. As so often, an inspirational post.
Oh, baby! This post is right up my alley. If there is one accessory error I see grown women make, it is too-safe jewelry, the "all occasion" stuff really does not suit an occasion! I like a brooch on the shoulder (not lapel) of a jacket or sweater or on a shirt sleeve, instead of a bracelet. And may I put in a plug for real pearls? Prices for quality freshwater are very reasonable and they look infinitely better than fakes.
OK, that silver and pearl cuff? Wow – wearable sculpture!
I make my own glass beads and jewelry, and have a huge weakness for natural gemstones. Right now I'm on a turquoise kick. For my color palette it is probably the most versatile choice, as it goes with all of my purples, teals, and red-violets. And it looks lovely mixed with pearls and smoky quartz, too.
I’m a real accessory women. I’m stumped by the everyday shoes for a dressy occasion. Just not my way of dressing.