Bobbing For Baubles

I have a confession to make.

I am clueless when it comes to jewelry and accessories. This is shocking news, I know. For whatever reason, I can't seem to get myself to learn the meaning of the word accessory. You know... the "wow, that statement necklace really completes your whole outfit" sort of accessory. Not in the whole aiding and abetting a criminal sense.

Despite living in one of the most fashionable cities in the world, and having quite the chic sense of style (if I do say so myself), I have never been that big into jewelry. And I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe I was born without that gene? Or maybe it's a skill you learn as a little girl that I somehow missed along the road to womanhood (am I there yet?). Who knows. What I do know is that my fashion sense is sorely lacking in the accessories department and I won't stand for it anymore!

With a few exceptions here and there, these days I rotate through the same few pieces of jewelry that were either given to me as gifts and hold sentimental value (which I adore), or are fairly generic in the sense that they go with most styles and colors. I find myself falling victim to the repeat-offender rookie mistake of over-wearing one necklace or pair of earrings until the poor things lose their luster, after which I inevitably consign them to some dusty drawer/shelf never to be seen again. I am deeply envious of girls with the skill to sniff out the perfect string of pearls to pair with a pencil skirt; the innate ability to pluck the just-vintage-looking-enough heirloom ring out of the dusty depths of a local flea market to perfectly compliment their boho chic ensemble, etc. You know, the pieces that really give an outfit that pop. I want to be one of those girls!

So I am putting it out there in writing (which means business). One of my goals this year is to cultivate my sense of style in the accessories department and learn to invest in a good statement necklace or two. As a self-respecting twenty-something who claims to have somewhat of a sense of style, it's only right that I at least try to be "on trend." I know, verrry loft goals I set for myself. Would I like to discover the cure for cancer? Figure out world peace? Sure. But for now, learning how to accessorize is good enough for me.

As inspiration, I've included a few baubles below that caught my eye on Pinterest. Here's to bringing more things that shine & sparkle into your life!

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