Igrew up in a family filled with women who were as fashionable as they were opinionated. And they were never shy about sharing their thoughts on outfits.

I remember sitting around the dining table at my great aunt’s Brooklyn apartment, as she glanced in my direction with an expression that looked puzzled at best. She told me that my T-shirt and jeans would look significantly better if I started wearing more necklaces . She pointed to her neck, which was always adorned with gold jewelry, and told me to try it.

Although I was 14 and she was 100 years old at the time, it’s a piece of advice that has stuck with me. She was right — layering gold necklaces makes any outfit look more polished, whether I’m lounging in athlesiure, wearing a simple sweater, or styling a dress for date night. T

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