I’ve just started a new job and I met my Lead Associate last week who was an older serious looking woman. When I back to my desk yesterday, I was pleasantly suprised to see a glammed up colleague with a simple black dress and a beautiful strand of three pearls - what a difference some jewellry makes! Because the role involves a lot of client meetings, I imagined she had some pretty important meetings lined up yesterday.

The complete change of my colleague’s appearance prompted me to think about how pearls can really lend that elegance to an outfit. Any bride that has a simple outfit can glam up instantly with a string of pearls. I think one strand would be a tad old fashioned but a few strands (without going too excessive) would be fashionable and elegant at the same time. I think wedding guests could also glam up with a Channel necklace. I for one might buy a similar one to go with a plain navy dress.

I immediately thought of Freida Pinto in a Channel dress. Here, she has millions of strands but somehow just pulls it off. If Channel is too expensive, I did see something similar at the store Joseph for those UK brides.

Other celebrities all chained up:

but Im not so keen about Anne Hathaway’s look, maybe its too high fashion for me to understand?

and of course my best friend forever bought me a channel style necklace for my birthday - here is an update photo!