I’m getting tired of sweaters and that’s saying something considering I love and wear them year round.

But as we (slowly) move into the springtime months, I’m ready to show my arms a little (and all that arm candy I’ll be wearing) and pack up the wool. Even though it’s still sweater weather in Minnesota, at least it’s light sweater weather. Yes, there’s a difference.

Piper Necklace, Tree of Life Necklace (retired, another favorite here) & Rebel Pendant. Also pictured, Limited Edition Nahla Earrings (retired, similar here)

I like lighter sweaters because I can wear long delicate necklaces without them getting lost in all that material. And since I love to layer my necklaces, this gives me a great opportunity to do so.

Layering necklaces is an easy and affordable way to update your accessory wardrobe. I say affordable because chances are, you already have necklaces that you can pair together in your jewelry box but you just haven’t tried yet. Just go by my philosophy: less more is more. And more is always better.

I typically layer my necklaces in one of four ways: 2 Shorts; 2 Shorts + 1 Long; 1 Short + 1 Med/Long; or 2 Longs. Here’s a great diagram showing the typical lengths of necklaces:

Want some more inspiration? There are some more layering tips here and here on the Stella & Dot style blog.

Do you like to layer jewelry? Which area do you focus your layering–the neck or the arm?

xo Sara

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