I’ve always been one for making a statement, but doing so with a bedazzled bib necklace that makes me feel like a five-year-old in my mother’s costume jewelry is hardly my MO. The “statement” necklace is simply not for everyone, and Coco Chanel might have been onto something when she advised, “before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.” Sometimes less really is more, and sometimes the greater statement can be made not with flamboyance, but with elegant distinction. Have a look at some of the dainty, minimal pieces below.

Style Inspiration: Blogger Ivania Carpio of Love Aesthetics wears an ear cuff by Cheap Monday

1. SELENE sterling silver necklace, $48 at Coven by Sonia Kang

2. TEARDROP opal ring, $198 at Catbird

3. Salt pearl earcuff, $20 at Cheap Monday

4. BARBELL cuff, $50 at The Haute Pursuit Shop

5. CIRCLE sterling silver studs, $64 at JewelMint

By Alyson Linke (Follow/lurk me on Twitter and Instagram)

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