The New Art of Layering: How to Wear Fine Jewelry This Fall

This fall, layering is not only about the pieces you put on, but also about how you wear them.

Fall has always been the season of layering.Cashmere on top of silk. Blazer on top of the white shirt. Coat added to the ensemble when the weather starts changing.However, layering is no longer limited by clothes this season.

Fine jewelry is joining the game.

From different necklaces to rings and diamonds combined with everyday accessories, the new approach to layering your jewelry is becoming less and less formulaic and more personal.Because the most striking jewelry compositions should never look as if they've been made instantly. They should always look as if they were developed over time.

Start With One Piece

Each great layering starts with a base.Select one of your pieces which will be noticed first, it can be a diamond necklace, a unique ring or the piece you love wearing every single day.Then, add other pieces of jewelry around it.Not all of the pieces in the composition have to draw the viewer's attention equally; sometimes, the contrast between the delicate and the luxurious creates effortless combinations.Just as you do when choosing your outfit.There is always the protagonist of the composition.Everything else will create the context.

Mix Pieces You Were Told to Keep Separate

The time when there were strict rules about jewelry is far gone now.Combining gold and silver, delicate and luxurious, or yellow and white gold became an unnecessary limitation for many people who know how to mix different pieces to make a beautiful composition.The objective is not to coordinate the jewelry, but to let it reflect your personality and style.Your jewelry does not have to match.It just needs to represent you.

Let Your Jewelry Grow With You

Perhaps the best thing about layering your fine jewelry is that you can continue adding to your collection and your jewelry will evolve with you. One piece might be a memory about the milestone reached, another can remind you of the place you visited, the person you've met or the new stage in your life or simply the beautiful piece of jewelry you have decided to buy for yourself. Over time, these individual pieces start to tell the story of their owner.And that is why layering your jewelry is not just a fashion trend.