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Home » How to Wear Diamonds – the April Birthstone; Some New Ideas!

How to Wear Diamonds – the April Birthstone; Some New Ideas!

March 27, 2017

Everyone already knows how to wear diamonds – there’s a big business consortium that’s been telling us exactly what to buy, and how to wear it, for decades…

So I’m looking at something a little bit different – unpolished diamonds, or diamonds as an accent with other stones, or diamonds in unusual colors. So if your birthday’s in April (or the birthday of a special someone…) and you don’t want to go full-on solid diamonds, I have some suggestions:

diamond accented jewelry with an olive dress, and with a rust dress

Dress – Uniqlo; necklace – Celine Daoust; wrap – Loro Piana; scarf – Cornici; necklace – David Yurman; dress – Uniqlo

(yes, you’ve seen some of these dresses before! A nice dress can stand up to a lot of scrutiny, and works well with a variety of accessories…)

And this black pleated dress? I’m just saying – it’s a REALLY good thing that I’m not shopping for a dress (or anything else!) this year – this really appeals to me. Sigh…

And yes, those ARE diamonds on that necklace – diamonds in all sorts of colors!

diamond accented jewelry with a beige dress, and with a black dress

dress – Uniqlo; bracelet – MeiraT; scarf – Eileen Fisher; Scarf – Hinge; dress – Uniqlo; necklace – Noor Fares

I love the way the diamond accents on these subtle colors add just a bit of sparkle without being overwhelming:

diamond accented jewelry worn with beige, and with grey

dress – P.A.R.O.S.H.; earrings – Meira T.; ring – Belpearl; cardigan – N.Peal; cardigan – James Perse; earrings – David Yurman; ring – John Hardy; dress – Patagonia

When you’re getting dressed up, you can choose any accent color you like, or you can go totally monochromatic – both are beautiful!

diamond accented jewelry worn with an ivory dress, and with a navy dress

Dress – Lands’ End; necklace – Frederic Sage; scarf – Nordstrom; scarf – Irene Paris; dress – Uniqlo; earrings – Marco Bicego

Diamonds are lovely with less dressy options too – especially these unpolished green diamonds! Who would have thought…

diamond-accented jewelry worn with olive, and with navy

cardigan – Polo Ralph Lauren; green diamond earrings – Mona Lisa’s Closet; bracelet – Roberto Coin; dress – Peter Cohen; dress – Uniqlo; earrings – Gurhan; bracelet – Sydney Evan; cardigan – Fat Face

So if you would like a little something with diamonds (or you’re shopping for a gift), you can see that there’s a wide world of options!

love,
Janice

More from the Birthstone Series:

  • January: Garnets
  • February: Amethyst
  • March: Aquamarines
  • April: Diamonds
  • May: Emeralds
  • June: Pearls
  • July: Carnelian
  • August: Peridot
  • September: Sapphires
  • October: Opals
  • November: Topaz or Citrine
  • December: Turquoise or Tanzanite
How to Wear Diamonds in a capsule wardrobe - the April Birthstone; Some New Ideas!

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  1. cheryl :) says

    March 27, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I didn't know about this aspect of the diamond. Very interesting. :)

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    What wonderful and creative suggestions! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Lena says

    March 27, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    Love the first two pairings (scarf and necklace) combined with the simple dresses. I've never worn both a necklace and a scarf at the same time – interesting look. I'll have to give it a try.

    Reply
  4. Cornelia Estey says

    March 27, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    I must not be much of a jewellery person either; I thought that all diamonds were polished.But I have heard of chocolate diamonds. My favorite piece is the Coin bracelet. Simple yet elegant.

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  5. Pam @ over50feeling40 says

    March 27, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    Love the palettes here, Janice. Soft and lovely…

    Reply
  6. Pieta Laker-Ratcliff says

    March 27, 2017 at 9:04 pm

    I love diamonds and wear a pair of little studs 75% of the year. I prefer them over my birthstone which is a peridot. I love the pink Argyle Diamonds found here in Australia but they are a little expensive for my budget.

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  7. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    I like these choices too – they take away the hard-edged quality that diamonds can have. These outfits look both elegant and soft. The pink Argyle diamonds appeal to me too, but I've settled happily for garnets.
    Robyn in Tasmania

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  8. Selina Claxton says

    March 28, 2017 at 10:05 am

    Note that Noor Fares pendant of colored diamonds isn't natural – they're dyed or heat treated. But the green uncut diamond earrings are really pretty and a great use of a stone that would have been rejected for jewelry a few decades ago.

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  9. lrlincks says

    March 28, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    What great selections! I love the Sydney Evan bracelet in the last set. So pretty! Love the green diamond earrings too! Very interesting way to look at the April birthstone!!

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  10. Amy says

    March 29, 2017 at 5:26 am

    My birthday is in April and I'm heading to South Africa in June. Will consider adding a diamond souvenir to my jewelry stash. I bought a beautiful diamond necklace in Bethlehem a few years ago and have never regretted spending the money on it.

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