Bella Hadid Puts an Affordable Twist on Your Grandma’s Pearls

Bella Hadid just nailed the art of high-low dressing in a look that was all about the accessories.

When the supermodel headed out for dinner in New York City on Thursday, December 12, she doubled down on statement accessories that came with two very different price points.

Hadid, 28, carried a Saint Laurent Le Sac De Jour bag in a black croc-effect finish, which will set you back $3,900. The epitome of timeless and versatile fashion that can go the distance, the tote was stamped with the designer’s moniker and featured a decorative padlock inspired by vintage luggage. Tied with an heirloom-worthy Hermès silk scarf on one handle, the combination exuded Old Money vibes while also lending her all-black look a welcome pop of print and color.

She wore grandma’s pearl earrings, giving the uptown jewelry staple a downtown twist. With their geometric design and lustrous finish, Hadid’s Missoma bijoux looked like splurge but actually retails for a very reasonable $209. Crafted from 18-carat recycled gold with large button and square cultured freshwater pearls, the brand describes the earrings as “reimagined pearls.”

Given her bag and bijoux were the outfit-makers, Hadid kept the rest of her ensemble more pared-back, though certainly no less polished. She paired a micro miniskirt with opaque black tights tucked into ’90s-esque knee-high black leather boots with a pointed toe and a spiked heel.

Her sweater featured a prim color rendered in black leather, moving the preppy detail to an edgy new place. She balanced out the sultry plunging neckline by wearing her geek-chic eyeglasses, which is another accessory Hadid has recently been making something of a signature.

Just as sophisticated was her long black wool coat, which she wore intentionally oversize to lend the buttoned-up look some much-needed swagger. And let’s face it: grandma could never.