Look Sharp, Sconnie - Midwestern Fashion Nerd, Chronic Over-thinker

Conscious Layering is a Lie (the jury's out on Uncoupling..)

I'm out of control. 
Accessory-wise, that is. 
I mean- in lots of others wises too, but we'll save those convos for another day (read: never). 

What I really wanted to talk about today is the strategy behind the jewelry/accessories that I wear. 
The specific aspect of it that I wanted to address was the fact that there is no aspect to it at all. 
In fact, there is no strategy to begin with. 

So essentially, you can just ignore everything that I've said thus far. 

Glad we're getting somewhere.

Fer realz, though - what I find interesting about this whole social media-derived phenomenon is that there are so many "tutorials" and buzzwords and hashtags nowadays centered on how to compile your jewelry in an adequate fashion. 
#wristgame #armparty #ringstack etc etc etc etc


But in truth, I put nearly zero thought into what I group together on any given limb at any given time. 
blazer: Helmut Lang via iona, shirt: my sister's (similar), jeans: Gap, accoutrements: lots'oplaces- including Left of Right Jewelry & Goodwill.
The key (for someone low maintenance and drawn to haphazard dressing, like myself) is to literally look like I slept in, showered in, and proceeded to pretend-to-work-out-but-really-just-casually-stroll-on-the-treadmill-while-watching-You've-Got-Mail-for-the-30-thousandth-time in my particular selection of jewels.

But that's my M.O. 

You do yours. 
Even if your "party" is instead a solo pink-dress-clad prom appearance by a 16-year-old w/ gumption. 
Go for it.
And to prove that we're all just idiots and like to make things up, I found a couple of online "layering rules" and then found a couple of opposite "layering rules" by equally qualified individuals:

PAY ATTENTION:

Mix High-Contrast Styles vs "Two of the necklaces should be similar in either texture, color, or shape."

Partner Big and Bold Jewels vs "One larger necklace is okay, but two is a bit over the top"

Layer Delicate Pieces vs "put together chunky beads, silver and gold chains, leather strings, lace and ribbon strands."

But we all seem to agree on mixing metals. 

PHEW.

I almost committed a fashion faux-pas there. And you know how I am with those. 

Cheers.


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3 comments:

  1. CollectionsMarch 31, 2014 at 6:33 AM

    OBSESSED with those necklaces - where are they from??

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    1. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 11:35 AM

      It's called Thiet Jewelers.

      They have a website, but you have to call to order I'd assume?

      http://www.thietjewelers.com/products-and-services/

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  2. NorbyahMarch 31, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    i'm thinking i need to pull out a bandana....i love how you're rocking it lately. fab-u-lous!
    xo
    n

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