How to Pair Feathery Fashion with Sparkling Gems

Pile on the jewels and let them shine against a wash of sheer silks and featherweight.

Vintage feather brooch circa 1950, $125,000, verdura.com; Inspired by Twombly diamond earrings with 8.88 carats, price upon request, graff.com.

Feather embroidery cocktail dress, $7,795, at jasonwustudio.com; fishnet tights, worn as sleeves, $15, at calzedonia.com; multishaped diamond earrings with 26.25 carats and 50.04-carat radiant yellow diamond ring, both price upon request, at graff.com.

Crinkle organza gown, $6,995, by Jason Wu Collection at Saks Fifth Avenue, Biltmore Fashion Park; half-moon sunglasses, $1,650, by Anna-Karin Karlsson at Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square; Sixties tights, worn as sleeves, $60, by Wolford at Nordstrom, Scottsdale Fashion Square; Temptations collection ring with aquamarines, sapphires and diamonds in white gold, price upon request, by Chopard at Hyde Park Jewelers, Biltmore Fashion Park; Legende de Blé bracelet in white gold, price upon request, at chanel.com.

Dress, $1,300, by Chanel at Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square; Pinched slip dress, price upon request, by Theory at Saks Fifth Avenue, Biltmore Fashion Park; Les Blés Brins de Diamants earrings in white gold, price upon request, at chanel.com; Intimité Diamant ring, price upon request, by Dior by special order at 800.929.3467; Vintage Mellerio Paris aquamarine and diamond bracelet, price upon request, at fredleighton.com.

Sequin swing dress, $350, by Norma Kamali at Saks Fifth Avenue, Biltmore Fashion Park; Eyes Wide Open bodysuit, $330, by Maggie Marilyn at Intermix, Scottsdale Quarter; Temptations collection earrings with aquamarines, tanzanites and diamonds in white gold, price upon request, by Chopard at Hyde Park, Biltmore Fashion Park; opal belemnite ring, $55,350, by Kimberly McDonald at Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square; 8.08-carat aquamarine ring with diamonds in white gold, $13,200, 10.93-carat aquamarine ring in white gold, $15,840, and 13.35-carat aquamarine ring in white gold, $20,966, all by Simon G. Jewelry at Robert Wesley Jewelers, Entertainment District; Bili Bili ring in white gold, $68,000, at mishnewyork.com; Boule ring, $13,300, at desgrisogono.com; Candy ring, $13,500, at verdura.com.

Pinched slip dress, price upon request, by Theory at Saks Fifth Avenue, Biltmore Fashion Park; Chiocciolina ring, $10,000, at degrisogono.com; Imaginary Nature ring with 12.73 carats in platinum, price upon request, at debeers.com; diamond ring in white gold, $12,800, by Yeprem at Neiman Marcus, Scottsdale Fashion Square; Lily Cluster bangle with 15.3 carats in platinum, price upon request, at harrywinston.com.

Nude tulle cape, price upon request, by Simone Rocha, similar styles at Nordstrom, Scottsdale Fashion Square; Decla bodysuit, $675, at agentprovocateur.com; socks, worn as gloves, $15, at calzedonia.com; earrings in platinum with diamonds, $125,000, at Tiffany & Co., Scottsdale Fashion Square; North Wind necklace with 82.72 carats in white gold, price upon request, at messika.com.