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Jewelry – Bringing In Style
by: Bridget P. Allen
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.
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shapes and over-all design. But just like a cherry on a sundae or the star on
the top of a Christmas tree, no outfit is complete without jewelry.
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Styles
When you want to buy jewelry, you have to choose the one that can compliment a
formal outfit or for daily wear. Your choice of jewelry style will subtly affect
others perceptions, so what guidelines are there to help you select the most
flattering jewelry?
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Giving – Jewelry a Timeless Favorite
Since ancient times, jewelry has been one of the most popular gifts to give and
to receive, and it still ranks among the top gifts as a universal, particularly
pearls and birthstones. Jewelry ranks just beneath flowers as the gift that says
"I love you," and it ranks just above flowers as a gift to convey that the
recipient is someone special.
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Bridget Allen has worked for many years in the fashion industry, at a senior
level, and she has written an amazing totally free fashionista minicourse. Get
the free course " Fashionista Essentials" now at http://www.i-stylish.com.
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