Stacking dramatic bangles over her shirt sleeves was an effective styling trick the late and inimitable Diana Vreeland once practised as a way of reinforcing her hand gestures every time she had something important to say.
As one of the most revered fashion journalists, her art of the stacked bangle was carefully considered, whether it was gold bracelets or exotic silver bangles embellished with turquoise or jade.
Today, stacking bangles continues as a welcome addition to an otherwise simple outfit.
While statement jewellery has never been out of style, this time around the bangle-over-sleeve trick belies a confident approach to dressing that works in both casual and formal situations, doing away with the need for a statement necklace, which can sometimes look overworked and gaudy.
