Unexpectedly Festive Jewelry You'll Wear Long After the Holiday Season
Just like flashy store windows and bright, gleaming light displays, there's a reason crystal chandelier earrings unmistakably signal the holidays: They're a glitzy, sparkly seasonal trope. Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing — shimmering accessories play into the tried-and-true party outfit formula that instantly makes any LBD a touch more festive. But let's call a spade a spade: Chandelier earrings and tiny silver clutches are a little... well, expected.
You can get more wear out of your holiday accessories with pieces that aren't as on-the-nose as, say, the crystal lariat necklace you wore with your chambray shirt back in 2014. (No shade to you, Jenna Lyons.) Take it from knitwear designer Nia Thomas, who takes a "quiet luxury" approach to accessorizing: "I prefer more classic, understated accessories that I can wear well into the new year, like a pearl earring or a skinny black scarf — pieces that still feel festive, but are significantly more timeless," she says.
Other swaps that feel less season-specific include trading in the bejeweled clutch for a satin slouch bag that'll look just as chic in July with jeans and a white tank as it does a slip dress, or a pair of sculptural earrings that read more vintage Elsa Peretti than typical office-holiday-party fare.
Ahead, 31 chic non-holiday holiday accessories that you can wear well after you've packed up your holiday decor, too.
Agmes Claudia Clutch, $730, available here
Gimaguas Black Rose Necklace, $50 $70, available here
Edas Prime Earrings, $75, available here
Alison Lou Madison Rectangle Bezel Signet Ring, $1,550, available here
Bagatiba Gold Pearl Necklace, $480, available here
So Le Studio Not a Knot Silver Earrings, $278, available here
Completedworks Recycled Gold Vermeil Pearl Necklace, $875, available here
Stine Goya Julius Hobo Bag, $110, available here
Khiry Khartoum II Hoops, $695, available here
Gucci Interlocking G Crystal Brooch, $400, available here
Oak & Fort Bubble Heart Pendant Hair Tie, $11 $18, available here
Brother Vellies Lijadu Bird Bag, $1,500, available here
Pearl Octopuss.y Serpent Necklace, $375, available here
Chanel CC Teardrop Dangle Earrings, $460, available here
OpéraSport Shirley Bag, $197, available here
Gunia Project Kryza Necklace, $220, available here
Presley Oldham Dew Earrings, $420, available here
Comme Des Garçons Black Bow & Flower Necklace, $400, available here
Third Crown Marcy Small Cuff, $360, available here
Galley Los Angeles Mary Necklace, $80, available here
Ashya Slingback Mini Bag, $1,050, available here
Khaite Julius Panel Earrings $650, available here
Lié Studio Astrid Necklace, $435, available here
Jennifer Behr Natasha Headband, $198, available here
Mateo Duality Pearl Drop Earrings, $600, available here
Studio Amelia Mini Pouch Bag, $410, available here
Yam NYC Flower Pot Studs, $187, available here
Magda Butrym Floral-Appliqué Crystal-Embellished Choker, $480, available here
Brandon Blackwood Cortni Bag, $550, available here
Octave Jewelry Pendulum Earring, $595, available here
Ann Demeulemeester Black & Silver Varna Chain Belt, $402 $730, available here
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