To preface why I could possibly think holiday-themed jewelry is a yay, let me say that my mother was an elementary school teacher. I grew up thinking that necklaces with large wooden fruits on them were normal. And it didn’t help that my other arbiter of style, my grandmother, had a jewelry collection that was probably 80% rhinestone (I believe I’ve kept mine to a respectable 20%). So, when I stopped wearing earrings with jingling bells on them in middle school, I thought that was quite a sacrafice for style. What do you think – are tasteful jewelry items in holiday shapes acceptable? I’m not talking about crosses or Star of David necklaces but actual snowman, Christmas-tree variety shapes. Is it acceptable to quell your urges with a wreath pin on your coat lapel? Yay or Nay?

If you think it’s a yay, you can get the Christmas tree earrings above at Kohl’s for just $5.