For the days when minimalism feels a little too sensible.

There's a lot to be said for a beautifully simple piece of jewelry. A classic gold chain, a delicate bracelet, something you can put on in the morning and forget about until bedtime. I'm a huge advocate of those everyday pieces that work with practically everything in your wardrobe, but occasionally, even the most devoted minimalist fancies something a little less predictable.

Enter the charm.

Once associated with childhood bracelets and holiday souvenirs, charms have found their way back into grown-up jewelry collections, and I'm rather pleased about it. There's something wonderfully refreshing about adding a little personality to an otherwise sensible outfit, whether that's a tiny pair of cherries, a coffee cup or a Turkish eye keeping watch over every adventure.

And then there's color. Beautiful, unapologetic color. While a classic metal necklace will always have its place, a colorful beaded necklace can completely change the mood of an outfit. Think a crisp white shirt, your favorite jeans and a handful of colorful beads. It's an easy way to introduce a little dopamine dressing without feeling as though you've raided the dressing-up box.

The beauty of charms is that there really aren't any rules. A gold charm on a silver chain? Absolutely. A playful cherry hanging from a natural stone bracelet? Why not? You can keep things beautifully understated with a single charm or embrace your slightly more eccentric side and add several. Metal chains, colourful beads, fabric bracelets and semi-precious stones all offer a different starting point, which means the possibilities are rather endless.

Of course, not everything needs to match, and not everything needs a deeply sentimental meaning. Sometimes you choose a horseshoe for luck, a Turkish eye for protection or a coffee cup because, quite frankly, caffeine is an essential part of your personality.

Perhaps that's what I love most about this little return to playful jewelry. It's a reminder that getting dressed should still be enjoyable. We spend enough of our lives being sensible, making practical decisions and worrying about whether things are appropriate. Surely our jewelry can be one place where we allow ourselves a little freedom?

So whether you're a devoted gold-chain girl, a lover of colorful beads or someone who simply can't resist a slightly ridiculous charm, there's room for all of it.

Because sometimes, a little bit of color and a questionable obsession with cherries is exactly what an outfit needs.

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