The Secrets To Stylish Stacking, By Fine Jewelry’s Leading Tastemakers

“I collect bangles and wear them nearly every day; I buy new ones to commemorate special days or memories, such as the births of my children, and anniversaries. I also really like the look of both hands filled and stacked with rings. All the rings I own are quite comfortable, which is very important to me because I wear them often and they are like a second skin. Some of my favorite rings are by Foundrae, Retrouvaí and Carolina Bucci; when I stack them, I really pay attention to what feels like the right match, in addition to complementary styles, metals and stones. I buy timepieces that fit my overall aesthetic, and I don’t have one watch that I wear all the time – I like to switch them based on my outfit, whether it’s casual, sporty, classic or eveningwear.” @mduenasjacobs, founder of Super Smalls

“If you’re wearing a collection of bracelets that make you happy, you’re doing it right. In my case, I try not to overload my arm with jewelry, so that each piece gets its ‘moment’. Take extra care when wearing bracelets with gemstones, because they might rub against hard materials, such as diamonds. If you feel compelled to stack up a collection of gem bracelets, make sure the stones are protected – in bezel settings, for example. With rings, I like to balance large and delicate pieces. I’ll pair a large signet-style ring on my index finger with a soft, curvaceous snake ring on my ring finger and a trio of bands on my pinky, for example. And by all means, if someone wants to pile rings on a thumb, they have my complete and total support! Jewelry will always be my priority, but I wear my favorite watch, the Jaeger-LeCoultre ‘Reverso Classic Duetto’, most days.” @tanyadukes

“I usually wear three or five pieces of jewelry (and sometimes more), but never four, as that is an unlucky number in Chinese [culture]. Since jewels are the best talismans, I try to maximize the good vibes. My current favorite look comprises an antique-gold curb-link bracelet with a charm or two, a diamond tennis bracelet, and some colorful plastic beaded bracelets that I stack between the watch and the other bracelets to prevent them scuffing. I collect pretty hair scrunchies and always have one handy on my wrist – they lend a fun, less serious edge to the look, especially for daytime. I take timepiece purchases more seriously, as I don’t buy them as often, but as with all fine jewelry, I’ll buy whatever captures my heart. Everything else will fall into place.” @girl.with.a.diamond.earring

“I mostly like wearing yellow gold, sometimes platinum if diamonds are involved, and although I don’t mix metals too much, I mix textures of yellow gold, which is key to my look. I love stacking antique bands on the ring finger, paired with a bold statement ring worn on either the middle or index finger. I also think everyone needs a pinky ring! If you haven’t tried one, I highly recommend a chunky signet for your pinky, maybe one that has a sentimental engraving or is meaningful to you in some way. I have one watch – it is a timepiece that my dad used to wear in the 1980s and I remember it from my childhood. He gave it to me when I recognized it years later and got excited about it. It is a wide, gold timepiece, so it pairs perfectly with all the yellow gold I wear.” @gemgossip

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