How to select jewelry that will look perfect

By: Sarah Craig

Avoid making expensive mistakes

Choosing jewelry can be a treat and exciting. But, it can be a little daunting too, especially if you're choosing big ticket pieces! This article is to help you choose the perfect item, whether it is for you or a gift for someone special.

Silver or Gold?
Generally speaking, if you have a skin color that suits warm tones then you would be better off wearing gold or gold colored items. People with pink complexions or who are very pale should wear silver or silver colored (including titanium or white gold). Very dark people can look equally beautiful in silver or gold.

Your figure
If you are a larger person, chunky jewelry will suit you best. Petite, dainty jewels are likely to look lost.

On the other hand, if you are a small person, wearing lots of large, bold jewelry could make you look a little like Mr T!

Think about your lifestyle
When choosing your jewelry you need to think about your way of living and what the item is for:

If you plan to wear your item most of the time and you're an active, sporty person....large drop earrings are just going to annoy you. If you're picking something to wear for a special occasion, a substantial claw-set ring would be fine.

Rings
Rings look best on well manicured hands. If you bite your fingernails, maybe you could utilize buying a gorgeous ring as an incentive to kick the habit!

Some people like to wear just the one ring whereas others like to wear a couple per hand. The choice is personal, but try not to go over the top...usually less is more.

Bracelets & Bangles
Bracelets and bangles can look beautiful, but again less is more unless you have very thin arms. If your arms are somewhat large you may be best to avoid bracelets as they can be uncomfortable if they're too tight. Most bracelets are a standard size of 7" although it is possible to find 8" length bracelets too.

Necklaces
If you have a long neck you'll find that shorter necklaces look sensational. Try chokers (16") or Princess (18"-20"). If you have a shorter neck, go for longer length necklaces, maybe try either opera length (30"-36") or a lariat (a long-strand, open-ended necklace usually looped in a knot or used with a slide so the two ends hang free).

Earrings
When selecting earrings you should to think about your face shape. People with circular faces should go for angular shaped earrings, dangly earrings also look great.
People with square and diamond shaped faces look fantastic in round studs and also dangly earrings.
People with oblong shaped faces should avoid dangly earrings as it can make their faces look too long.
People with triangle shaped faces can wear all styles (lucky you!).

For Brides

Selecting Bridal Jewelry To Suit Your Gown And Veil

When trying on jewelry for your wedding day it isn't practical to wear your dress in the jewelers! Instead, wear a shirt that is the same color as your dress. If you can, choose a shirt that also has the same (or similar) neckline.
If you are planning to wear your hair up then make sure it is up when you try on the jewelry in the store.

Start with your necklace. If your dress has a lot of fine detail in the top, you'll be better selecting a simple design for the necklace otherwise your dress and jewelry will end up competing with each other. If you have a very plain dress, try something with a large stone or pendant for a dramatic look.

Pearls are an obvious choice, but you can always try something different, even with a splash of color to liven things up a bit.

If you are wearing your hair up, choosing dangly earrings can look stunning. But, simple, glittering diamond studs are hard to beat.

If you are having a veil, you need to treat it as a separate item of jewelry, especially any clips or headbands that assist in holding the veil in place. Try to ensure your jewelry matches for example selecting pearls as a central theme to make sure it all goes together well.

The best advice is to select one accessory that you can't be without and make that the focal item. Tie other pieces in using color or style as a theme.

Spoil yourself!

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