Stuff 74: Bling

By J.J. Atwell

Do you bling?

When you get dressed do you include some bling in your outfit? How much do you use? What kinds of bling do you use? Is it enough? Too much?

Three Bling Rule

Have you heard about the Three Bling Rule? I hadn’t until my friend Gigi brought it to my attention. Nancy Joseph is the proponent of this rule which you can read more about by clicking here.

For those who don’t want to click on that link or bother reading her story, I’ll try to summarize. It boils down to: you need to count up your bling, because you are allowed only three “bling points.” And be aware that some things count as more than just one bling point. For example, sparkly earrings are one bling point, but a sparkly dress would be two bling points. Some other rankings:

• bold necklace (1 bling)

• shimmery metallic sandals (1 bling)

• cocktail ring (1 bling)

• shoes or bag (1 bling)

• jeweled cuff bracelet (1 bling)

Remember also that location matters in that you don’t want to have two bling points in close proximity to each others.

Are you a rule follower?

I’m not sure I agree with the Three Bling Rule. As much as I try to dress to blend, I’m a sucker for bling. Towards that end, I need to spend a bit of time thinking about my outfit and accessories. Not only does the outfit have to be harmonious between colors, patterns and textures, it also has to blend with what you see women wearing around you. It’s not easy being a CD!

I’ll be back

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Wearing Joseph Ribkoff

Harvey Korman femulating (again) on television’s The Carol Burnett Show.