How to Style a Tiara Without Looking Costume

The fear is always the same: "Will a tiara look too much?" Styled well, it looks like royalty. Styled badly, it looks like a party hat. The difference is technique.

Scale it to your hair

A delicate, dainty crown suits soft or loose hair; a fuller piece needs an updo to anchor it. Match the weight of the tiara to the weight of the style.

Mind the placement

Set it slightly back from the hairline for a modern, elegant look, rather than perched high and forward. Secure it with pins or loops so you forget it is there.

Let it be the hero

If the crown is the statement, keep earrings simple and skip the bold necklace. One focal point, always.

Choose modern over theatrical

Fine, minimalist tiaras read as luxury; oversized, heavily jeweled ones read as costume. When in doubt, choose the quieter piece.

Worn right, a tiara does not shout "bride in a costume." It says: this is the most important day, and she knows it.

Find a tiara that feels like you in the crown collection.

— Amira, founder