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How To Select the Most Flattering Jewelry Styles
For thousands of years
women (and men) have enjoyed adorning themselves with
artful decoration in the form of jewelry. Whether it
was made from wood, wool, metal or stone the purpose
was the same - to enhance or create a desired appearance.
Regardless of if you are looking for
jewelry to compliment a formal outfit or for daily wear
you want the jewelry you choose to 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?
CHOOSING A NECKLACE
Are you tall? Average? Petite? 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.
CHOOSING EARRINGS
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.
CHOOSING BRACELETS AND RINGS
Are you animated with your hands when
talking? Then take as much consideration to the jewelry
there as near your face.
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.
CHOOSING WHAT YOU LOVE
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.
Above all you should select jewelry
you love to wear. Jewelry lasts a lifetime and should
always feel good to wear, so ultimately make a decision
based on what makes you FEEL wonderful.
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