August has begun, and one thing comes to mind: back-to-school shopping. Jewelry is a major part of your ensemble – it can add those finishing touches to your look, bumping you from an A to an A+. At Max & Chloe we brainstormed, drew some Venn diagrams, then wrote this essay – er, post – about some of our favorite back-to-school fashions. Take some notes, kids:
School is for learning, right? Well, for the most part. It’s also a forum for people to express themselves in a setting populated by their colleagues. Generally, we don’t encourage big, complicated jewelry at school – too distracting! However, the right jewelry can enhance your look, boost self-confidence, help you perform better on tests, lead to you becoming valedictorian and then ultimately president of the United States! Seriously though – the right little jewelry touches can give you a boost, help make a good impression on professors and inspire you!
(Oh, and since we’re on back-to-school budgets, we made sure everything we picked out is $75 or less!)
Stud earrings are probably our favorite school accessory (next to colorful pens and Sharpies). A simple stud can add a refined and classy touch to your look – like these lovely Blu Bijoux White Crystal Button Stud Earrings. There is no doubt that you will look studious and ultra professional in these casual yet sophisticated studs ($14!). And for those of you out there who attend Catholic School, we have the perfect studs for you: Blu Bijoux Polished Cross Stud Earrings ($5!).
What is the most commonly asked question on the first day of school? “What’s your name?” To answer this question – or to help break the ice with the cute guy sitting across the room – wear this elegant Danielle Stevens Gold Round Monogram Necklace ($75!) You can select three initials to be engraved on this timeless piece of personalized jewelry. If you get this necklace, the most commonly asked question you’ll be asked will likely be “WHERE did you get that necklace?”
And then there’s those times school can be rough. You pull an all-nighter. You get chewed out by your (totally patronizing) professor. Your thesis defense doesn’t go as swimmingly as you had hoped. Sometimes jewelry can provide a little inspiration when you need it most. Enter jewelry designers Bee Charming, who have created a series of colorfully-beaded bracelets with 1) gold tassels (a great reminder of what you’re working toward – graduation!) and 2) round discs that feature a plethora of encouraging words. Some of our favorites include “Intelligence” (which has pretty purple beads and is spot-on for school), “Serenity” (which we all need to be reminded of during finals, and in life) and “True Love” (all $44!) For more motivation, you can check out all of Bee Charming’s inspirational beaded bracelets.
Now hit the books!