I may be two months behind on my gargantuan pile of fashion magazines, but I’m still noticing common threads with regard to trends—not only in the magazines but in stores, fashion editorials, blogs, and so on. My favorite among those trends: athletic style. I love it because it’s so refreshing for styles to be no-fuss. I love wearing sneakers and sweatshirts and baseball caps and, though I’d do it anyway, it’s nice to be “in style” even on a comfortable day. Style gurus suggest mixing racerback tanks and dresses with heels. Finish a body-hugging pencil skirt with colorful athletic shoes. Layer a varsity jacket over a flowy dress. Neoprene, mesh, sports bras, and T-shirts reign supreme. All good stuff. So where does this leave the jewelry? Any great jeweler knows that wearing jewelry to the gym is a major no-no. It’s been pretty much cemented in my thinking that my engagement ring should never even see the inside of a gym. But if you or your customer is just trying to look sporty without doing the squats, lifts, and sprints, piling on the jewels is okay, right?
Sporty dressing calls for sleek, sparkly jewels. I think donning a diamond pendant or one with a pop of color with that racerback tank or underneath a track jacket looks powerful without being overwhelming and fits the active vibe really well.
In reading I’ve come across a couple of rules on this trend, and this one stands out the most: One mustn’t wear her hair up; you want to look like you’re dressing with athletic flair without actually appearing to be headed to the gym. Oh, the horror! I see the point, but rules are meant to be broken. And how cool does a pair of oversize hoop earrings look with a sleek jacket or cutout top? The effect just isn’t the same without a high ponytail.
I love the idea of a collection of chunky gold-link bracelets paired with a fitness band. There’s no end in sight to the wearable-tech craze, so might as well embellish it!
And finally, there are stud earrings. They go with absolutely anything and add the finishing touch to even the most casual, low-key styles.
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