Bangle Pairing

Just as you would pair a nice wine to a meal I feel it is essential to pair your bangles to your outfit. I have a few rhymes behind my reasoning, but everyone is different so find your own signature pairing by playing with different combinations. I also normally stick with a few staples and build around them everyday. Staples bring some sort of norm to the cluster, mine are my gold watch and an "E" initial piece or Monogram.

My rhymes to reason or wrist cluster (however you want to look at it):

When wearing more natural color scheme ie. Navy, Brown, Orange:

• Staples
• wooden or natural piece ie. Wood, bone, or gemstone
• enamel piece (preferably one that brings out a color in a pattern you are wearing or just matches the main color of your outfit)
• Gold pieces (if your staple time piece is silver add silver pieces)
• Sparkle - add something with a jewel or rhinestone to give it flare!

When wearing black in a more formal way:

• Staples (initial is a staple everyday, but if wanting formal look take out the timepiece)
• Gold Pieces (add a simple bangle and maybe one with a different texture)
• Possibly a link bracelet or statement bracelet to dress it up 
• Black Enamel Bangle or Black Beaded Bracelet
• Colored Enamel Bangle- this will add another element to the look (possibly tie in your shoes or scarf)
• Sparkle-add more of sparkle pieces to dress up or Pearls

A few examples below:

 

 

Fall 2012 - My favorite time of year

Fall...

Tan Cardigan- Banana Republic

Jeans -Citizens of Humanity

Orange Top -Anthropologie

Booties- TopShop

Black Watch - Kenneth Cole, borrowed from a very sharp dressing friend

Floral Silk top- Anthropologie

Navy Grandpa Cardigan - Gap

Yellow Leather Belt - Vintage

Jeans - Citizens of Humanity

Booties -Top Shop

Navy Tee-Gap

Jeans -Joes

Floral Sequin Scarf -Anthropologie

Cowboy Boots-Justins

                       

Brown Tee-Gap

Sweater -Vintage, Gift from my bargain style sister

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Cowboy Boots -Justins

Brown Tee-Old Navy

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Grey Sweater-Anthropologie

Grey Long Sleeve V-Neck- Target

Black Jeans -J. Crew

Navajo Scarf- Patricia Fields, NYC

Grey Suede Booties - BCBG

Halloween-Fox

Fox Sweater-My mom's, vintage

Navy V-neck-Gap

Dark Denim- J.Crew

Brown Booties-Dillards

Fox Stole -Vintage

Jeans-Hudsons

White Top-Gap

Navy Blazer -J. Crew

Brown Booties-Top Shop

Floral and Sequin Scarf -Anthropologie

Jeans-Joes

White Button Down -J. Crew

Shaw/Wrap-Missoni for Target

Cowboy boots -Justins

                                                                                 Dark Teal Cardigan-Banana Republic
                                  Plaid Men's Shirt-J.Crew
                                  Jeans-Gap
                                  Trying to figure out shoes mocs or boots...boots from Top Shop were decided on

Orange Sweatshirt-Banana republic

Jeans-Joes

Cowboyboots-Justins

Cream Short Sleeve Sweater-Banana Republic

Jeans-Citizens of humanity

Floral Ruffle Top-Anthropologie

Blue Patent Leather Belt-H&M

Booties-TopShop

Coral Blazer-Banana Republic

White Top-Gap

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Natural Patent Leather Pumps-Nine West

Voting Day:

Black Tank-Banana Republic

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Navy Blazer-Gap

Gold and Navy Vintage Statement Necklace-Vintage

Booties-J.Crew

Brown Dress-Zara

Navajo Scarf-Island Passage, Baldhead Island, NC

Grey Suede Booties-BCBG

Multi-colored Pleated Top-Anthropologie

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Grey Suede Wedges-Amy's Bridesmaid Shoes-Target

Record Fair day:

Navajo Top-Vintage

Jeans-J.Crew

Vest-Target

Booties-TopShop

Blazer-Vintage

Jeans-Gap

Navy top-Gap

Grey Suede Booties-BCBG

Cream Tank-Banana Republic

Grey Cropped Sweater-Anthropologie

Pencil Skirt-J.crew, purchased by my sister

Brown Leather Boots-Dillards

Floral Dress-Vintage

Brown Boots-Dillards

Black Cardigan-Zara

Aztec Top-Forever21

Belt-Vintage

Booties-J.Crew

Vintage Navy Clutch Find on Black Friday

Michael Kors Dress-Vintage

Black Cardigan-Zara

Pink Belt-J.Crew

Brown Boots-Dillards

Black Ribbed Tights-J.Crew

Minus Cardigan

Plus Italian Leather Jacket, Purchased with Dad in Florence, Italy

Navy Blazer-Gap

White V-Neck Top-Target

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Navajo Scarf

Belt-Vintage

Grey Suede Booties-BCBG

Vintage Clutch -Black Friday Find

Great 80's Sweater Find on Black Friday(having a party for this sweater)

Vintage Sparklie Belt-Black Friday Find

Orange Wrap-MARY

Brown Tank-Target

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Booties-TopShop

Camel Cord Pencil Skirt-Old Navy

Chambray Shirt-Banana Republic

Floral and Sequin Scarf-Anthropologie

Booties-TOP SHOP

BCBG Black Friday Find

Pumps-Nine West

Black Friday Find-and Nine West pumps

Cream Sweater-Banana Republic

Floral Mock Dress-Target

Grey Belt-Gap

Cranberry Tights-Target

Grey Suede Booties-BCBG

Red and Black Skirt-Anthropologie

Black Button Top-Banana Republic

Black Boots-vintage etienne aigner  

Grey Sweater Dress-diane von furstenberg

Gingers

Martinis

Me and Court

NC STATE WEEKEND

Blue Sweater-Gap

Black Leggings-Target

Black Booties-J.Crew

Peruvian Socks-Gift from my dear friend Robin

Electric Blue Cord Pencil Skirt-Old Navy

Grey Top-Target

Brown Boots-Dillards

Brown Italian Leather Jacket-Bought with Dad in Florence, Italy

Floral and Sequin Scarf-Anthropologie

Minus Jacket

Navy Blazer-J.Crew

Multi-Colored Pleated Top-Anthropologie

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Natural Patent Leather Pumps-Nine West

Visit Ya in Charlotte

Red Sweater-Banana Republic

Floral Silk Top-Gap

Black Snake Skin Belt-Gap

Jeans-J.Crew

Black Boots-Dillards

Cream Sweater-Gap

Brown Tank-Gap

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Cowboy Boots-Justins

Jeans-Citizens of Humanity

Black Tank-Target

Black and Cream Sweater-Gap

Black Boots-Dillards

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.....Season looks to come....