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So too are vintage-inspired, gold coin necklaces frequently finding themselves in the spotlight these days, worn on the regular by everyone from Taylor Swift (she’s been known to turn to the brand Ben-Amun for such pieces) and Hailey Bieber to Shay Mitchell and Emily Ratajkowski.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
As for something blue — the color may have been subtly referenced by her flowing, multi-hued floral Alexander McQueen dress worn on Jimmy Kimmel’s show March 16.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Built for long days outdoors For something designed to be worn on long hikes, comfort and practicality matter just as much as performance.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Tiaragate, when Harry and Meghan went to Buckingham Palace to select the tiara Meghan would wear on her wedding day, involved a clash between Kelly and the Prince.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
As the half-hour wore on, younger people joined the crowd too.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The situation at airports became dire in recent weeks, with more than 500 TSA agents quitting their jobs as the shutdown wore on.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
After all, half the fun of attending Coachella is seeing which groovy, free-spirited looks celebrities are wearing on the grounds (in the VIP section, of course).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
As the decade wore on, though, my parents grew up—as happens to young rebels—and my mother, unexpectedly, started thinking about having kids.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
As for something blue — the color may have been subtly referenced by her flowing, multi-hued floral Alexander McQueen dress worn on Jimmy Kimmel’s show March 16.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Built for long days outdoors For something designed to be worn on long hikes, comfort and practicality matter just as much as performance.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Tiaragate, when Harry and Meghan went to Buckingham Palace to select the tiara Meghan would wear on her wedding day, involved a clash between Kelly and the Prince.
—Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
As the half-hour wore on, younger people joined the crowd too.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The situation at airports became dire in recent weeks, with more than 500 TSA agents quitting their jobs as the shutdown wore on.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
After all, half the fun of attending Coachella is seeing which groovy, free-spirited looks celebrities are wearing on the grounds (in the VIP section, of course).
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
As the decade wore on, though, my parents grew up—as happens to young rebels—and my mother, unexpectedly, started thinking about having kids.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Wear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20on. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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