I was asked a few weeks ago on a capsule wardrobe post to share my go-to accessories. That would be easy and fun to share, I thought. My accessory collection is much more minimal than my clothing (you're pretty much looking at it in the photo above). I've never been a big statement piece person and because of that I don't have a lot of different stuff.
On a normal day I wear my wedding and engagement ring on my left hand and a thin gold ring that Paul and Ellerie gave me for Mother's Day on my right index finger. I never take out my cubic zirconia studs (until I lose one and then I pick up a new pair on sale at Macy's). Most days I will also wear my Odette New York arrow cuff.
And obviously, there's always the fitbit on my left wrist. I recently realized that I could upgrade my fitbit band. I don't know if these band options have always been there or if they recently came to the market but there are so many colors now. I wanted a gray band but the individual one was sold out so I bought this neutral pack and split it with my mom. The gray is about 400% better than the black for my wardrobe.
About twice a week I'll wear the watch I've had for almost five years. I can't type properly with it on so usually it just gets worn if I'm headed out.
For the rare occasion when I need to be fancy, I have two pairs of earrings that I wear. This pair (in a rose gold) from Dogeared is my favorite and the second fake diamond pair (very similar) was what I wore for our rehearsal dinner. Both are fairly neutral and really go with anything. The shapes are simple enough that they never feel on or off-trend.
I have two cocktail rings - one in a neutral (similar, similar) and one in a fun color (sort of similar) - that I wear to weddings. And I have built quite a bangle collection (I love the kate spade idiom bangle line) and so one or two of those are sometimes added when I go to dinner or something.
And that about sums it up. I've realized I am not a necklace person. Every once in awhile I'll stick with something simple and gold for a few months (this was the most recent one) but for the most part when I look in the mirror the necklace looks odd with my neckline and/or face so I end up removing it.
Funny (semi-related) story : when shopping for my wedding dress, I went to two traditional shops before deciding that the J.Crew dress I had in a box at my house (seriously. It came in a small box like a pair of jeans.) was the way to go. The lady at the second shop had almost sold me on a white, poofy, strapless wedding gown. And then for reasons I'll never understand, she put a pearl necklace around my neck to "complete the look." I saw myself in the mirror and had a Carrie Bradshaw-like wedding dress meltdown. I looked like a wedding cake topper and felt totally unlike myself. I turned red and started to get hot and we quickly left the store. Totally bizarre, right? But yeah, necklaces are apparently not my thing.
What about you guys? Tons of options fans? Minimal fans? A little bit of both? I am always impressed with the folks who can wear bold and awesome jewelry so well.
