How to rock diamonds every day – from office wear to casual attire
Whether a necklace or stack of rings, you can never have enough bling. Here’s how to style your favourite stones and incorporate them in your daily look
We live in an era where, joyously, anything goes when it comes to fashion and that means the old rule about not wearing diamonds in the daytime has gone out the window.
Style experts like Annalisa Armitage, Sydney-based image consultant and stylist, are seeing a strong move to diamonds for casual wear. When it comes to diamonds by day, she says: “Your diamond engagement ring is worn every day so why not your diamond necklace, earrings and bracelet? Saving anything for ‘best’ is a thing of the past.
“Buy well – the best your budget will allow – and wear frequently. Buy and wear what brings you joy and if it’s diamonds, go for it. If your style is classic, wear simple, clear diamonds; if you’re more creative, go for original settings and coloured stones.
“Whether you’re heading for a day at the office or weekend casual, you can never have enough bling. The only exception to this would be your diamond tiara – save it only for the bride.”
If you want to wear flamboyant diamonds for a lunch date or other day engagement – the races, for example – let your diamonds do the talking by wearing a solid colour outfit against which they show to maximum effect. In a workplace that is creative, feel free to wear as large and as many diamonds as your inclination and income dictate.
If you work in a conservative office environment, opt for simple jewellery and keep to just a few pieces, like classic diamond stud earrings or small diamond hoops, a watch with diamond accents or a tennis bracelet, and an elegant pendant.
Even a diamond necklace works if you choose appropriately. Reed Krakoff, chief artistic officer for Tiffany & Co., created the Paper Flowers range, which includes a collar necklace and bracelet of interlocked flower petals in platinum and diamonds that go from office to evening wear.
