After a year of jogging bottoms on the bottom and business at the top let’s start 2021 rediscovering the joy of dressing up. From statement styles to chic and simple designs jewellery can make a huge impact to your outfit making you feel ready to take on the new year whatever it may bring.

There’s no right or wrong, especially in trying times like these, (if you want to stay in your joggers till 2022 that sounds like a good a plan too!) Fashion and accessories may seem frivolous at this current time, but there is no denying the impact it has on your self-confidence and optimism. Psychologically speaking, your outfit and the way it makes you feel matters. If you look at yourself in the mirror and feel confident, it boosts your productivity for the rest of the day.

Why not make dressing up an event, the quote about being ‘all-dressed-up-with-nowhere-to-go’ might feel ever so real so let’s make dressing up a real event. Maybe make plans to have a dressed-up date night where you can add a glistening Swarovski piece to one of your favourite dresses, or maybe have a catch up with your closet friends and put on the boldest MOOD earrings you can find – these little steps will continue to bring a little sense of familiarity to this new world we find ourselves in.

With jewellery we often talk about putting it on every morning as a ritual – as important of your morning cup of tea, getting ready and putting on your favourite jewellery is the perfect way to perk up your day before it’s even started and will even give you a sense of normality that has been sorely missed the past year. Try adding an extra 10 minutes to your morning routine to look through your jewellery box and discover new and old favourites to pair with your outfit. With this extra time, you might even want to go bold and try and trending style that you never have thought about – why not try a statement stack of your favourite styles or those bold earrings you were saving for a special occasion dress up the ordinary and feel fabulous whatever you’re doing.

We think it’s amazing that adding a little bit of sparkle and shine can help have a bring positivity to your everyday and help you through these times. At JR head office we’ll be implementing the joy of dressing up into to our everyday in 2021 and we’d love to see your looks on Instagram, and perhaps bring a smile to someone’s face along the way and inspire someone else to add some glam to there everyday dressing. Tag us in any of your picture or use the hashtag #joyofdressingupwithJR so that we can see how you’re styling our new in pieces!