From the time of the interview for a job and during employment, women look for professional outfits that would be termed as business formal and business casual wear. As more and more women joined the workforce, their wardrobe increased to be assigned a special section in their closet. After all, the workweek of five days needs an extensive wardrobe. The only break was during the weekends or a vacation. However, a professional look can only be complete with a few tasteful and understated accessories. As more multinationals came into existence, women had to separate Indian traditional but formal wear and western wear. Whatever the clothes, they could be paired with a few subtle pieces of jewellery. Although, subtle is a matter of perspective. For instance, the millennials and Gen Z add greater colour and variety to their work jewellery. Keeping the need for a professional look, we have a list of office-wear jewellery that is a must-buy.
We have heard from countless women across the country that jewellery helps them express their personality in a way that other accessories such as bags, shoes and make up can’t. It is a symbol that you care about how you present yourself, that you take yourself seriously. For those who want to appear younger and gel with their more GenZ and Millennial team, we’ve got fun layering and stacking tips and for those who prefer to come across as more bold and edgy, there are statement designs to choose from and for those who want simple, minimalistic designs that does not get in their way, there are singular designs that they can go with.
Rings
Married women dislike removing their wedding bands. That itself becomes the perfect accessory for daily wear and needs no change in most cases. But, others like to wear a ring to suit the outfit, even if they are always at their keyboard. A little glint here and there as they move their fingers across their computers gives them more room for creativity in their workday. You might want to add a few rings to your collection that are simple and lightweight. After all, you would not want the rings to get more attention than your PowerPoint presentation. If you like diamonds, the Amara Shine Diamond Ring is perfect in its simplicity and adds a touch of class. While the diamonds glitter, they are also not too big that they will distract you or anyone at work. They will go well with your formal business wear and the business casual outfits you own. The Viva Sparkle Diamond Band in white gold will be a great choice if you want to skip yellow gold for a particular outfit. If you like to wear only one piece of jewellery to make a statement, you could add a more intricately designed ring with gemstones, such as the Mahin Gemstone Ring. It is ideal for those workdays with special significance, where you move from a business meeting to a short celebration.
Bracelets
Most of us have a collection of bracelets that we like to wear for some occasion or another. Some of the bracelets can be worn every day. Not all of them may suit a business meeting. A diamond-studded wrist cuff or bracelet flashing with gemstones may work well with our party outfit or the traditional ones we wear for an occasion. But, they are not ideal for everyday workwear. So, having a few charm bracelets or a slim gold bracelet with a few diamonds like the Emily Upbeat Diamond bracelet will do very well at work. They are light in weight and not likely to get in the way of your work, whether at your keyboard or a management meeting.
Bangles
Bangles are trendy, and most of us have a few gold or silver bangles in our collection. But, do they go with office wear is the question. Perhaps not. We may wear a dozen thin gold bangles to an event as we don our special outfit or take out our diamond bangles to match the traditional wear as we go to a celebration. Neither of them is a good idea for everyday wear. They tend to be a little cumbersome as you type away at work and can be an unnecessary distraction. You are better off adding a few simpler bangles that you can keep just for daily wear for work. A single bangle with a few diamonds, such as the Elias diamond bangle, will work just as well with any business outfit.
Pendant necklaces
You may think that wearing necklaces to the office would be a little too much. Fortunately for you, there are so many different types of necklaces that you can have a whole collection of them just for office wear. A simple gold chain and a small pendant to wear will work with any type of office wear and can be worn every day. You can have a few different pendants to wear on the same chain if you want a change. They are most unlikely to clash with your formal business clothes and will more than add some glamour to your daily professional life. Even a solitaire diamond pendant or a circlet diamond necklace will be elegant and give you that professional but classy look. When you wear such a necklace, you will need no other piece of jewellery as they can stand on their own and make a bold statement.
Earrings
Clearly, long danglers won’t suit office wear. Keep them for fun outings and parties. But, tasteful and essential gold hoops, hoops with or without gemstones, geometric gleam diamond studs are perfect jewellery for your workplace. You can’t go wrong with small pearl studs, either. The pearl swirl gemstone stud earrings are quite trendy and make you feel great. They are elegant in design and add some glamour to your look. If you are looking for a simpler pair of pearls without gemstones, you can also add that to your collection. Pearls have always held universal appeal and are easy to match with different outfits.
How to choose which jewellery to wear to work?
Choosing what to wear doesn’t need to be daunting anymore. With the above list of jewellery in your collection, it is a simple matter of picking what you feel like wearing on any given day. A ring and a necklace, a bracelet and a ring, and several similar combinations are easy choices. What you need to keep in mind is that you want to appear professional and an aesthetic that best expresses your individual personality. Of course, some workplaces call for a little more flash, and you will find that too among your jewellery. If not, there’s always CaratLane, where you will find more inspiration for office wear.
