Michelle Obama wearing pearl studs – overstockjeweler.com
In one of our earlier jewelry recommendations, I shared that I don’t necessarily care much for jewelry at work. As a corporate sister, I like my jewelry to a minimum while at work, yet polished enough that it makes a subtle, yet sophisticated statement.
And what is more sophisticated and traditionally classy than pearls? I love pearls for this very reason, especially at work.
Yet speaking to many other corporate sisters, and even in my own fashion monologues, it’s obvious that while these are great fashion accessories, there are also certain wisdom pearls to follow…
- Please don’t overmatch! Remember the old English movies with the imposing matriarch donning the pearl necklace, pearl earrings, a pearl bracelet on each hand…Stuffy much? Yeah…When sporting pearls, I prefer to wear one accessory at a time, two at most. Anything more than two pearl accessories just gets to be too much, especially for work…
- Mind your strands! For the office, sporting multiple pearl strands around your neck or wrist is not always the best! I would go for the single, elegant strand instead; or even two strands of fine pearls at most…
- When in doubt, go with pearl earrings! Some of us are not exactly into the pearl trend, but wouldn’t mind trying. If you’re in doubt as to whether to pearl or not to pearl, and want to limit your investment just in case, I would suggest investing in pearl earrings. Mine are my favorite accessories, as they pair with everything, look natural and sophisticated all at once.
Zigfield Pearl Earrings – $175 – tiffany.com
For our pick, check out these $175 Zigfield Collection earrings from Tiffany & Co. Classic and timeless..
So to pearl or not to pearl?
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The Corporate Sister.
