Jewelry Styles That Senior Fashion Influencers Love

Style knows no age, and when it comes to clothing and accessories, the right ones can amp up your look, no matter if you’re 20 or 75. In recent years, the fashion world has taken notice of savvy seniors who are making bold statements with their sartorial picks, and some notable older women have even been asked to star in the latest fashion campaigns. Earlier this year, 63-year-old New York university professor Lyn Slater, known as "Accidental Icon" on Instagram, has been tapped as the face of Mango’s marketing campaign “A Story of Uniqueness”. Meanwhile, 60-year-old Gillean McLeod has been asked to model swimwear for H&M.

Older women are now getting tons of attention for the way that they style themselves as they show the world their individuality and creativity through their dress sense. Some of the most famous senior fashion influencers are also getting noticed for their jewelry, as these women have chosen to show off their collections in a unique way. These are the types of jewelry that senior fashion influencers can’t get enough of.

Turquoise Gemstone Pendant

Chunky Turquoise Necklaces

Iris Apfel, the 95-year-old fashion icon who is well-known for her trademark oversized glasses and maximalist jewelry, has often been spotted wearing several layers of turquoise necklaces. Some of the stones are no bigger than a marble, while some are about as large as a chicken egg. Apfel recently told the UK's "The Telegraph" that her accessories help her create a variety of looks. Turquoise is a timeless gemstone that never seems to go out of fashion. Not only does turquoise make for fabulous necklaces, but it's also especially eye-catching in rings, earrings and pendants too.

Silver Earrings and Gold Wrist Cuffs

Dorrie Jacobson, an 82-year-old former Playboy Bunny turned fashion blogger, favors sharp looks that can only be described as “cool”. She complements her short, choppy haircut with a pair of thin, silver hoop earrings and a gold wrist cuff, as seen on some of her Instagram feeds. Jacobson once told "The Huffington Post" that there is no reason why older women can’t look “fabulous and contemporary”. In addition to hoop earrings, other dangling earring styles, including drop earrings and pendant earrings, are often seen in the fashion spotlight.

Amethyst Drop Earrings

Oversized Earrings

Slater’s platinum bob is complemented by her favorite accessory - oversized earrings. The 63-year-old is often seen wearing red dangle earrings or shoulder-grazing hoops in a variety of colors. In one of Slater's many popular blog articles, she mentions, "I use my hair, my signature huge earrings, sunglasses, dark lips and grey hair to add an element of boldness". Although oversized earrings may be considered a bold fashion accessory, they don't always have to be over-the-top. Earrings set with large gemstones, such as black agate or onyx, can be very sleek and stylish, while remaining simple in appearance. Through clever design, oversized gemstone earrings can give a minimalist vibe while boasting a bold statement through clever design.

Bangles

Most senior fashion icons love wearing bracelets, as seen on 74-year-old fashion blogger, Judith Boyd, also known as "Style Crone". The Colorado-based blogger has a penchant for hats and often completes her look with a few bangles on one arm. Bangles are a rigid type of bracelet composed of a single material, not only in gold or silver, but also various types of gemstone materials too. Gemstone bangles are frequently made out of chalcedony or agate (quartz), but the most precious bangles are those carved from jade (nephrite or jadeite).

These senior fashion influencers believe that it is important to feel good and to wear what you like in order to look good. Though their styles are different from one another, the one thing that they have in common is their unapologetic fondness for jewelry, which they all use to great effect. Take a cue from these fashion icons and pile on the accessories the next time you dress to impress.