Wednesday Rant–Mister Flashy

I know you all have seen this person, he wears a bracelet, multiple necklaces, watch, sunglasses, rings, earrings and a hat.  This may not sound so bad on paper, but a little bit goes along way.  Some people feel they need to wear a lot of accessories to make themselves look good. I don’t have a problem with wearing any of these accessories, but when you combine them all you end up with clutter.  Many of the people who combine all of these elements aren’t really sure how to properly wear each item individually, so they just use they all at the same time.  The worst part is the accessories are the flashiest, most blinding jewelry money can buy.  I like diamonds, but some of  the watches or necklaces are dripping in them, so much so that you can’t see the metal on the jewelry.  This isn’t the only offender, there’s the too much leather and hemp guy.  He dresses like he just came form mixing a fresh batch of granola, while surfing.  The truth is this guy hasn’t ever been surfing and has probably never heard of granola. The way you spot this guy is to look for the cargo shorts and  ankle bracelet, arm bracelet or arm band and 2 to 3 necklaces.  My personal favorite is the guy who wears the silver or gold Figaro chain that was only popular in the 90’s.  Basically what I want you all to do is take a look in the mirror and see if you are following any of these trends. Let’s take each piece one at a time. 

Necklaces should really never be worn.  If you have to wear a necklace, go with something thin and nothing flashy.  Use accessories as an accent, the necklace shouldn’t the focal point of your outfit. Vintage jewelry is always a great choice and a pendant should fit your personality. Obey makes some really interesting pieces and if you want to go high end David Yurman is a great choice.  Try and avoid diamonds or if you want to wear them use little diamonds and only one or two.

Hats should be simple.  One color and nothing out of the ordinary. Everyone has there favorite team, but you don’t need to wear the authentic sideline hat or a visor.  Visor are not and never will be a fashion piece.  Some great hats are fedoras or porkpie hats, but remember simple colors and please no feathers.  You are not Yankee doodle.

Bracelets aren't’ really my thing anymore but small rope bracelets are really popular now. Cuff bracelets are done, don’t wear them anymore.

Watches are the one item I love and wear all the time.  The only watches I don’t like are the super blinged out diamond watches or the regular metal watches. Chronograph watches are always popular and G-shocks are back in style.  I have a huge fan of leather band watches and this is the only leather you should wear on your wrist.

Sunglasses are a must for me, since I have super light colored eyes and I am very sensitive to the sun. Refer to my previous blog for my opinion on great sunglasses.

If you listen to anything in this blog it’s this statement, keep it simple.  Don’t wear everything at once, you can layer just do it tastefully. Stick to these simple guidelines and you won’t have any problem adding accessories to your daily wear.  When you have mastered these elements you can move on to items like cuff links and braces.