Modern lucite takes on the classic pearls as the new "wear-with-all" neutral accessory.
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In your wardrobe, it is imperative to have at least one "wear-it-with-everything" accessory - a "go-to" neutral piece that adds extra emphasis to your work wear, glams up your casual wear, or subtly compliments your evening wear.
For many women, that "go-to" accessory was pearls - their neutral color (often white) adds just enough glamour and style to any outfit its paired with.
What we've seen on the runways this year, however, is lucite.
You may remember the gorgeous Jennifer Hudson rocking the trend at the 2010 Grammy awards, adding a new twist to the classic "black-and-white" look. The result - sleek, modern sophistication.
Dubbed by fashion magazines as the "new pearls," lucite jewelry is quickly catching steam as this year's hot trend. Its purposeful lack of color gives the accessories unlimited wearability, punctuating an outfit with shine and sparkle, without over-taking it. It adds dimension to an otherwise one-dimensional look. Wear it alone for a elegant look, or get a little funky and layer it with metal accessories or ribbons.
If you're going on vacation and can only pack one piece of jewelry, a lucite piece may be the answer to your problems - since clear is a neutral and automatically "goes" with everything. Depending on how you wear it, lucite can be the focal point of your outfit, even though you can see right through it.
If you can't tell, I've kind of fallen in love with the look of lucite. Seems to me, in lucite, you can make a fashion statement without saying a word.
But that's my opinion. What do you think? Is lucite the new pearls? Do you follow the lucite jewelry trend?
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