Christmas glow: 4 jewelry looks for the holidays
What jewelry should you wear for Christmas? Choose one mood and let your pieces work together within it. This lookbook gives you four complete holiday looks: warm gold in three layers, silver sparkle, pearls with velvet and a look in jewel tones. Each look is a set of four pieces that belong together, and that work just as well on their own, from Christmas Eve to the last party of the year.
The 4 looks at a glance
- Warm gold (Tre): three layers at your neck, three arcs in your ears. Lovely with burgundy, camel and cream.
- Silver sparkle (Glimt): cubic zirconia and a tennis bracelet in silver-tone. Lovely with black velvet and grey.
- Pearls and velvet (Pärla): pearl-look with warm gold. Lovely with a velvet top or a cream blouse.
- Colour (jewel tones): amethyst, emerald green and one red accent. Lovely with black, navy or cream.
Choose the look that suits the colour of your outfit, not your jewelry box.
Every piece in this lookbook is made of premium stainless steel with a gold-tone or silver-tone PVD coating: waterproof and hypoallergenic (pearl-look pieces are not waterproof). So there is no need to take them off when you do the dishes after Christmas dinner. You will find all our looks together on the looks page.
Look 1: warm gold in three layers
This is the look for candlelight. Warm gold looks even warmer in soft, low light, and three fine layers each catch a different glint. The Tre look repeats one idea from head to toe: three layers at your neck, three arcs in your ears, three strands at your wrist and a ring that looks like three rings in one. That is why it works straight away, without any puzzling.
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Tre – three layers of warm gold
A complete layered look in gold-tone, for Christmas Eve and every day after. Wear it complete or pick two pieces.
- Manou three-layer necklace
- Nika triple hoop earrings
- Alina three-strand bead bracelet
- Billie ring with twisted middle band
Wear the Tre look with a burgundy dress, a camel turtleneck or a cream silk blouse and the gold picks up the warmth of your clothes. With a turtleneck, skip the necklace and let the Nika earrings take the lead.
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Manou – three layers in one necklace
Three chains of different lengths on one clasp: they always sit at the right distance and never tangle. All three layers look their best on a round neckline or a satin top with thin straps.
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Silver-tone with clear stones brings to mind winter light and a frosty sky. This is the look for anyone who loves cool and clean, and it is stunning with black velvet, charcoal or icy blue. Glimt is Swedish for a glimmer of light: a cubic zirconia pendant at your neck, small zirconia studs, a tennis bracelet and a ring with a row of stones. Just enough sparkle, no more.
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Glimt – a glimmer of light
Four pieces with cubic zirconia in silver-tone. Festive, yet calm enough to wear to work all December.
- Anah necklace with zirconia pendant
- Nikki zirconia studs
- Inge tennis bracelet
- Luce triple ring with zirconia
Want to make the look your own? Swap one piece for one of these silver-tone favourites. The Aurora ring from the opening photo, with an oval zirconia like a tiny crown, fits in perfectly too.
Look 3: pearls and velvet
Pearls and velvet belong together: soft, matte velvet makes the creamy sheen of pearls glow even more. The Pärla look pairs pearl-look details with warm gold, so it never feels stiff or old-fashioned. Wear it with a velvet top in burgundy, bottle green or black, or with a cream blouse and a satin skirt.
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Pärla – pearl
Five little pearls at your neck, hoops with a pearl accent, a delicate pearl bracelet and a ring with a mother-of-pearl sheen: classic, yet light and modern.
- Esmee necklace with five pearls
- Lenna hoops with pearl
- Vivienne pearl bracelet
- Philippa ring with mother-of-pearl
Prefer one pearl to five? These pieces make the look quieter, or give it a different shape.
Look 4: colour, in jewel tones
Festive does not always have to mean gold or silver. A small stone in amethyst, emerald green or red gives your outfit just that little extra, and it suits the deep colours of December. The rule: choose two tones, not three, and let the gold do the rest. Amethyst with emerald is rich and calm; emerald with one red accent is the boldest.
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Rosan – a drop of amethyst
A genuine amethyst in a warm gold-tone setting. Because it is a natural stone, every piece is slightly different. The purple looks its best on a cream jumper or a black dress.
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Which look suits your Christmas outfit?
| You are wearing | Choose this look | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A burgundy or red dress | Warm gold (Tre) | Gold makes warm colours even richer; silver can look cool next to them. |
| Black velvet or a black dress | Silver sparkle (Glimt) | Clear stones stand out against black. |
| A cream blouse or velvet top | Pearls and velvet (Pärla) | Cream and pearl enhance each other: soft yet festive. |
| Navy, bottle green or a plain jumper | Colour (jewel tones) | One stone in a deep tone adds colour without looking busy. |
| Sequins or lurex | One piece from a look | The fabric already shines; keep it to earrings or one ring. |
Torn between gold and silver? Read gold or silver: which suits me best, or simply combine them: here is how to mix gold and silver.
Make the look your own
- CompleteWear all four pieces. They are made to go together, so it always works.
- Two piecesPick earrings plus a bracelet, or a necklace plus a ring. Perfect for a Christmas brunch or a day at the office.
- One statementLet one piece take the lead, for example the Nika earrings with your hair up.
- Mix the looksA tennis bracelet from Glimt works with Tre too. Keep one metal colour as your base.
Read more about layering at your neck in how to layer necklaces. Wearing your hair up for the holidays? Find out which earrings suit an updo.
Off to the office party or New Year's Eve?
This lookbook is for Christmas itself. Heading to the office Christmas party too? Read what jewelry to wear to the office party: just enough sparkle, from desk to drinks. The last night of the year can shine a little brighter: see New Year's Eve jewelry. And if you are wearing a long dress to a Christmas gala or dinner, have a look at jewelry for a gala dress.
Giving a look as a gift
Every look works as a gift too, complete or in parts. For something small, choose one piece from a look; to go all out, give earrings and a bracelet from the same look, so they always match. Every piece ships in a luxury gift box, and when you order from our own webshop you always get a free gift bag. With larger orders, our gift ladder adds free gifts as well (different ones every month). More ideas: a Christmas gift for your friend, a Christmas gift for your mum or sister or our gift finder.
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Frequently asked questions about Christmas jewelry
What jewelry should you wear for Christmas?
Choose one mood and stick to three or four pieces that work together: layered warm gold, silver with cubic zirconia, pearls with gold, or one stone in a jewel tone. Match the look to your outfit: gold with burgundy and camel, silver with black velvet, pearls with cream.
What jewelry goes with a red or burgundy Christmas dress?
Warm gold works best with red and burgundy because it deepens the warm colour. Try a layered gold-tone necklace with matching earrings, or pearls with gold. Skip coloured stones so the dress provides the colour.
What jewelry looks best with black velvet?
Silver-tone jewelry with clear cubic zirconia stands out beautifully against black velvet, such as a tennis bracelet and small zirconia studs. Pearls work well too: the matte velvet makes their sheen glow.
Can you mix gold and silver at Christmas?
Yes. Pick one metal as your base and add one piece in the other colour, for example a silver-tone tennis bracelet with gold-tone earrings. A two-tone piece is the easiest bridge.
Do these looks make good Christmas gifts?
Yes. You can give a complete look or choose one piece from it. Every piece ships in a luxury gift box, and orders from our own webshop always come with a free gift bag.
Are these pieces waterproof?
The pieces in premium stainless steel with a PVD coating are waterproof and hypoallergenic, so washing your hands, doing the dishes or showering is fine. Pearl-look pieces are not waterproof; take them off before they get wet.
Find your holiday look
All our looks in one place, plus the wintry Vinterljus collection with cubic zirconia, pearls and warm gold. Always in a luxury gift box.
