JEWELRY - BLINGING IN STYLE
If diamonds are a girl's best friend then jewelry is her soul
sister! Jewelry is such a powerful accessory that many choose
one fabulous piece and build an outfit around it. You can ruin a
perfectly great outfit by wearing the wrong jewelry.
Before we get into what and how to where jewelry there are some
no-nos that you should be aware of. Relax - these are too tough
to follow!
Don't overdo it with jewelry. Keep it simple. Wear no more than
one big piece such as earrings or necklace.
Don't wear an ankle bracelet or toe ring with a dressy outfit.
It can look trashy.
Limit the number of rings. Wear chunky rings alone.
For after hours events, replace your basic day jewelry with more
festive pieces.
Now for the good stuff. Here's what you can do with jewelry.
It's takes a confident person to wear bold jewelry. Going bold
is great and screams "I'm okay with standing out in the crowd
and I want everyone to know it!" What it shouldn't do is
over-accessorize the wrong outfit. Don't wear prints with big
and bold jewelry. Sleek all black or all white are perfect with
colorful jewelry.
Learn to mix metals. It's not taboo to gold with gold and
silver. Just remember to keep the style of jewelry the same.
Stacking square or round bangles in different shades of gold and
silver is fine. You can even layer gold and silver necklaces for
a modern look.
Wear the right length necklace. Wearing the wrong necklace can
through any outfit out of kilter. Here are some simple
guidelines for getting it right. V-neck, boat-neck and off the
shoulder tops look great with collar necklaces. Chokers are
great with strapless or plunging necklines. The most common
length is between 17-19 inches. This can be worn with most
necklines except high ones. Plunging necklines look great with a
necklace length of 20-24 inches. Very high necklines are perfect
for 28-34 inch necklace. This length can also be doubled for a
multi-strand look.