From ruffled collars to pearl-encrusted headbands, freshen your look from the neck up!
5 Feel-Good Accessories to Brighten Up Your Next Zoom Meeting
Over the course of the past year, I have drifted in and out of a number of dressing patterns. Each involved varying degrees of effort, but always aimed for high marks in overall comfort and ease.
The first week of quarantine in late March I, like many out there lucky enough to stay home, wore nothing but pajamas at all hours of the day. At the time, I must admit it felt like a real treat––until I was forced to turn on my Zoom camera. After that came my Paul Bunyan moment, consisting of long johns and oversized flannel shirts, which occurred in tandem with my extended trip home to Minnesota. At some point in late spring, I tried my hand at Zoom tops, but it was short-lived. At the end of the day I found that no puff-sleeved thing could ever live up to the comfort of a worn-in t-shirt or cozy oversized sweater.
And while I have landed on a winter uniform that consists of mostly chunky, androgenous knits and soft cotton turtlenecks à la Steve Jobs, I’ve recently found myself reincorporating my most dainty and feminine accessories back into the mix. It began with a ruffled detachable collar, then a pair of two-tone drop earrings, followed by a bejeweled headband, my favorite pearly barrettes, and finally, a crystal brooch––the last item I ever thought I’d find myself donning for a remote Zoom meeting (save, perhaps, for my favorite pair of Prada platform sandals which are currently crammed inside a 6x6’ storage unit).
As it turns out, I am tired of looking bland and comfortable (though I’m certainly not tired of feeling comfortable), and I have found that the best way to have my cake and eat it too, via Zoom, is to accessorize with a few special, webcam-ready bits that will give the illusion of a thoughtful, sophisticated ensemble without having to ditch my cozy basics. In this dead of winter, as we trudge through the woes of seasonal depression and a pandemic-borne mix of boredom and anxiety, what little we can do to brighten the mood––be it sparkly, heart-shaped, or frilled––is important.
Below, the best and brightest in neck-up accessories, which are sure to bring joy to your day (and that of those with whom you zoom).
Clip Art
Magnetic Midnight Arabesque woven hair slides, set of 2
$139MATCHESFASHION.COMJoomi Lim crystal bow & pearl hair clip
$145GARMENTORYAshley Williams Merci crystal hair clip set
$115BROWNSArt School Heart crystal-embellished hair slides
$167MATCHESFASHION.COMSvnr Waikiki barrette
$175SVNRAvenue the Label Christopher clips
Heads Up
Prada silk-satin headband
$235MODA OPERANDIJennifer Behr Lorelei velvet headband
$298JENNIFER BEHRAlice & Blair Sienna headband
$84GARMENTORYShrimps Quinn beaded headband
Simone Rocha crystal-embellished headband
Lele Sadoughi Candy jeweled knotted headband
$195MODA OPERANDIAll Ears
Brinker & Eliza Forever Young multi-stone hoops
$130MODA OPERANDISusan Alexandra Rainbow Drip imitation-pearl earrings
$115NORDSTROMAlessandra Rich crystal bow clip-on earrings
$395LUISA VIA ROMATimeless Pearly 24kt-gold-plated earrings with pearls
$329MYTHERESAShort & Suite Heart Drop gem earrings
$75SHORT & SUITERosantica Comedy hoop earrings with imitation pearl
$212LUISA VIA ROMAJust for Frills
Ganni laser denim collar
Loeffler Randall Eloise collar
$80LOEFFLER RANDALLKata Haratym Aurora collar
$124WOLF & BADGERTerra Rossa Boutique Peter Pan collar
Rixo Mary Lou Sangallo lace collar
$134ITALISTLa Veste gingham collar
$104LA VESTEBrooch-ing the Subject
Erdem crystal knot brooch
$295MODA OPERANDIBen-Amun cameo gold pin
$195BERGDORF GOODMANGucci crystal-embellished grosgrain brooch
$450MYTHERESAKenneth Jay Lane antique crystal bow brooch
$190SAKS FIFTH AVENUEBen-Amun multi-stone cross brooch
$245NEIMAN MARCUSArt School Lips crystal-embellished brooch
$161MATCHESFASHION.COMThis story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Madeline Swanson