Choose Your Own Jewelry Styles
When you want to buy jewelry, you have to choose the one that
can compliment a formal outfit or for daily wear. It is not
cheap to buy one, so think carefully before you decide. If you
make the right decision, that chosen jewelry styles can draw
attention to your best features or possibly camouflage less
desirable areas. Your choice of jewelry style will subtly affect
others perceptions, so what guidelines are there to help you
select the most flattering jewelry?
Earrings:
The main factor when choosing earring is your face shape. Face
shape is important when selecting earrings. Face shapes are
generally grouped as: oval, rectangle, round, heart and square.
Individuals with an oval face shape can wear any style while
other people should look for styles that contrast their face
shape. 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.
Necklace:
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. Fuller
figures can compliment their 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. Women of average build and height will
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 which not only will cause fingers to look short but
can interfere with movement and comfort.
Shorter fingers benefit from oval settings while longer fingers
look best with wide bands or simple, round settings.
What you like and want to own:
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
what you love. It is you who wear them. Even though those chosen
ones are perfect for your face shape and size, you do not like
them.
There is no point to buy. Use your feeling to decide which one
is best for you.