How to wear jewelry in the winter

With an outfit-in-top-rotation as the canvas, plus thoughts on being a mom. And...see you in 2024

Bode fringe jacket (really like this as a creative interpretation too), Ciao Lucia red sweater, Giuliva Heritage pants, The Row moccasins (I’m a fan of these from G.H. Bass too), Spolia New York clutch, Kolonaki Madrid knit helmet (this balaclava seems subtle), Oliver Peoples black sunglasses (a similar pair from Lexxola for $162 here)

Here’s the week’s bedroom-chair look. Calling it that because I’ve worn it so many times over the last seven days that it hasn’t been worth folding any of the outfit’s variables away. Instead, I toss them to the bedroom chair and put them on again the next morning.

I realized late last week that this suede fringe men’s jacket (documented at length last Spring, maybe this is the new season equivalent, idk) is probably as warm an option as any other coat because it’s heavy, insulated and oversize enough to layer multiple sweaters under it.

These — more rigid but still refined — make a great first-flair pant choice if you are slouching towards a pair

Then because I’ve been wearing so many wool trousers in this refined flare shape (welcome, flare pant era), the coat/pants combo creates that contrast I’m always trying to achieve.

The key dynamic while wearing the coat is definitely between the pants (structured, tailored, feminine) and the jacket (rugged, floppy, masculine). But when the jacket’s off, I’m wearing a crew neck knit with an underlying tee (sometimes a tissue-layer wool turtleneck depending on how cold it is) and plain wool pants, which is a bit of a monotonous choice for someone who is always searching for a wearable pick me up — a dose of whimsy or levity to breathe new air into the lungs of a look.

This is where the jewelry comes in.

Gimaguas necklace, Mark Hery Jewelry white gold pinky ring (here’s a nice silver one from Mejuri) layered over a diamond David Yurman signet

What purpose does jewelry serve in the winter?

I use it the same way as I do in the summer. But if then I use beads to relax a fancier outfit (or gold to exaggerate a full denim look), in the winter, I use it to offset/make less boring all the knitwear (and dark colors, when I’m not wearing a red sweater).

What kind of jewelry should I wear with my knits?

I recommend shiny materials like gold, silver or pearl — none of them have to be real. When you’re in a full look of dull, uniform materials, they add a disruptive dose of shine to break it up.

What are the best pieces?