Choosing The Right Jewelry
When you want to buy jewelry, you have to choose pieces that compliment not only your outfit, but also yourself. Let’s face it, jewelry can be very expensive so think carefully before you decide. If you make the right decision, the jewelry you choose can draw attention to your best features or possibly camouflage less desirable areas. The jewelry you choose will also influence others perceptions of you, so what guidelines should you bear in mind when choosing jewelry?
Earrings:
The main consideration when choosing earrings is the shape of your face. Face shapes are generally grouped as: oval, rectangle, round, heart and square.
People with an oval face shape can wear any style, (lucky things) while other people should look for styles that contrast their face shape. For instance, selecting a hoop or button style for a round face would only emphasize the round shape. Square or long shapes will de-emphasize a round face.
The same is true with other face shapes; a long, rectangular face should stay away from long, dangling earrings and choose smaller studs instead. Square faces need the softness of round or hoop earrings and heart shaped faces are complimented with triangular shapes with a wide base that contrasts a narrow chin.
Necklaces:
Your choice of necklace can minimize or emphasize your size. If you want to create or emphasize a taller appearance choose longer necklaces and V shapes. A necklace that falls past the bustline but above the waist will elongate while a choker style or shorter U shaped necklace resting on the breast bone will shorten your appearance.
The size of your necklace should also be considered. If you have a fuller figure you can compliment your proportions with larger, chunkier pieces that would overwhelm an individual with a smaller frame.
Bracelets and Rings:
Similar guidelines should be followed with bracelets and rings as with necklace choice. If you’re of average build and height you’ll find a wide bracelet most complimentary. Petite women should look for more delicate pieces and tall or full figured women should layer several small or wide bracelets, avoiding very delicate pieces that can look lost.
When selecting rings make sure that the setting doesn’t cover your knuckle. This not only will cause your fingers to look short but can interfere with movement and comfort.
Shorter fingers will benefit from oval settings while longer fingers look best with wide bands or simple, round settings.
Jewelry Style:
While these guidelines may influence the type of jewelry you select you can be sure that there are many, many choices for all tastes and occasions regardless of your shape or size.
The above are guidelines. The most important of all is choosing jewelry that you love. It is you who will be wearing these pieces after all. Best piece of advice, if you don’t love it, don’t buy it!
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