An editor’s selection of bold earrings, heirloom jewellery, detachable capes, and evening bags.
By Veronica Rodie-Fazio
Before I ask what an accessory will look like coming down the aisle, I ask where I’d want to wear it next. That question changes what makes it into my 2027 bridal edit. Take a pair of sculptural gold earrings. With a clean strapless gown and hair swept back, they frame the face and give the silhouette a point of focus. At the welcome dinner, the same pair can bring polish to an ivory trouser suit. Months later, I’d wear them with a black column dress for an evening in New York. The most revealing part of an earring fitting is turning your head. Notice how the metal catches the light, how the weight feels after a few minutes and whether the shape competes with your neckline. With a high lace collar, I’d choose a close-set earring and let the lace do the talking. With bare shoulders, I’d give a bolder piece room to move.
Editorial selection: Sculptural gold earrings, fluid ivory silk, and an oxblood evening clutch for 2027.
Heirloom jewellery asks for a different kind of attention. A grandmother’s brooch, a strand of pearls or a ring borrowed from someone you love already carries a history. How you wear it can make that history your own. I’d pin a brooch to the lapel of a rehearsal-dinner jacket, then ask the bridal atelier to secure it at the waist of a structured gown if the fabric can support it. After the wedding, it might find its way onto a wool coat you wear every winter. A detachable cape offers another way to give a piece more than one life. Over a simple sheath, a silk capelet adds a touch of Old Hollywood and gives the shoulder line definition. I’d try it over a tailored jumpsuit before the wedding and over a sleeveless evening dress for an anniversary dinner. At the fitting, ask to see how it fastens. A discreet closure and a cut that sits comfortably over several necklines can determine how often you’ll reach for it.
An evening bag is where I’d allow myself a little play. A champagne satin clutch can soften a sharply tailored look, while a small oxblood bag brings depth to ivory and feels just as considered with navy or black. Carry it to the rehearsal dinner, bring it out for the reception and take it on your first trip together after the wedding. Open it one-handed before you buy it, and check that it holds your phone, lipstick and whatever else you want close by. I’d make the final selection with the whole look in view. If the earrings are expressive, the bag can be quiet. If the dress is spare, a jewelled clasp may be all the detail it needs. When you’re torn between two pieces, imagine getting dressed for dinner a year from now. The one you can already picture reaching for is the one I’d give a place in your wedding wardrobe.
With Love,
Veronica Rodie-Fazio
Founder & Publisher, The Wedding Planner & Lifestyle Magazine
Founder, Event Planner & Designer, Veronica Events Inc.
Certified Travel Advisor • Perfumer, House of Acinorev
