Layering and stacking jewelry to curate your individual style is one of the strongest trends to ever happen in fine jewelry. It’s bigger than the tennis bracelet, the Y-necklace, or the statement pendant because it’s all of these together and more! Why wear just one piece of beautiful jewelry when you can wear several? And why let one designer dictate your style when you can combine several and create your own? Layering and stacking gives you the opportunity to get creative and let your own personal flair shine through. Mixing and matching can be a way to dress up or down by using several pieces together to create either a bold or casual look, with just a few subtle adjustments. MIX YOUR MATCH HOW TO MAKE EVERY LOOK YOUR OWN
To start a layer, choose a center piece that anchors everything and then build the look around it. It could be a spectacular necklace, a bold ring, a watch, or a cuff bracelet. Everything else flows from there, and that’s where the fun begins. You can add texture, color, and dimension, layering in pieces of varying lengths and thicknesses. Build the layers in levels, starting with a short chain like a choker and then lengthening them downwards to create a cascading look, ending with a pendant or lariat. It usually starts with 14 inches and goes down to 33 inches. Generally choose an odd number of necklaces, like three or five, but sometimes just two necklaces can work well.
CHOOSE A PIECE THAT ANCHORS EVERYTHING THEN BUILD THE LOOK AROUND IT.
Mix a medallion pendant with a Y-necklace and maybe a trendy paper- clip chain, or a chunky Cuban link with a diamond or gemstone solitaire attached to it. Finish it off with something set with a hardstone, like malachite or lapis, or a row of colored gemstone accents. Color adds some punch to an otherwise monochrome look, and gemstones are a perfect way to add some drama. Mix and match white, yellow, and rose-colored metals for a textured look. Anything goes! The well-stacked wrist often starts with one main piece. From there, you could wear a stack of similar pieces, like a set of bangles in different patterns or colors. Alternatively, you could mix the standout piece with a collection of more subtle designs in slack bracelet or hard bangle form. If
clashing isn’t for you or won’t suit the occasion, then choose pieces that share a similar aesthetic but aren’t identical.
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