When learning how to style your jewellery, navigating how can be very similar to fashion in the sense that it can take you a bit of time to find your footing and figure out what works for you. But the good news is that once you do find your style and discover what complements you the best, it’s basically a piece of cake. The key to nailing the world of jewellery coordination is considering what your everyday style is, and what looks you tend to gravitate towards and using that as a guide for what pieces you are going to gravitate towards and get the most wear out of.
Jewellery is expensive, especially if it's diamond jewellery-not to mention non-returnable, so finding the best jewellery that matches will all outfits and complements your persona is key. You don’t want to purchase something that you aren’t 100% sure about or you don’t know how to style, because then they just end up sitting in a drawer. Which is such a waste of perfectly fine accessories.
With these five jewellery styling hacks, discover you can be a winner in the accessories department by learning how to find the best pieces to match all of the outfits in your repertoire.
Overview:
- Choose A Metal Tone Or Colour Scheme
- Consider The Neckline Of Your Outfit
- Choose A Hero Piece
- Pick A Style
- Mix It Up With Layering
Choose A Metal Tone Or Colour Scheme
Arguably, one of the most important things to consider when finding the best jewellery that matches with all outfits is the colour scheme. When it comes to accessories, everyone has a metal hue they tend to gravitate towards more than others. For some its silver jewellery, but for others, it is usually a particular tone of gold jewellery such as yellow gold, rose gold or white gold. Generally, people prefer yellow gold jewellery for its timelessness and its ability to stand out in bright and solid colours, while those that prefer rose gold jewellery admire it for its contemporariness and the slightly feminine touch it brings to your look. Meanwhile, those that opt for silver and white gold jewellery, do so because it has a laid-back and somewhat casual aesthetic.
When choosing a colour scheme and metal tone for the jewellery and accessories that you intend to pair with your everyday outfits it’s important to consider not only what clothing colours and patterns you tend to wear a lot of, but also your skin tone. While jewellery is very versatile and is known to look good on basically all skin tones, certain metals are known to complement some more than others. Yellow gold jewellery, for example, is known to complement warmer skin tones very well. So, if you are dark, tan or even olive skin, a luscious gold chain or some jazzy gold bangles will really help accentuate your features and make the outfit pop. On the contrary, white gold and silver tend to complement people with cooler complexions. While a yellow gold or rose gold piece may wash them out, an elegant silver rings stack or stylish white gold pendant will help brighten their fair or pinkish tones.
Consider The Neckline Of Your Outfit
When shopping for pendants, one of the biggest things people fail to consider is the neckline of their outfits. The necklaces, chains or pendants that you wear with your outfit have the ability to make or break your outfits as pairing them with an inappropriate neckline can make your look seem cluttered and may even cheapen your jewellery. So, before browsing any jewellery stores for your perfect neckwear it’s important to consider the neckline of many of the articles in your wardrobe and whether they will mesh well with any of the pieces you are looking at purchasing. Necklines are often the focal point of an outfit as they emphasise women’s decolletage and jawlines, which is why a necklace or pendant is the perfect finishing touch for your ensemble. However, it can easily be a bit of a fashion faux pas if you don’t consider your neckline when finding the best jewellery that matches all outfits.
V-neck style clothing is arguably one of the most in-demand types of clothing and for good reason, it accentuates some of the most feminine areas of the body including the decolletage, cleavage and collarbones. People tend to get a bit intimidated pairing necklaces with this style, often throwing around the ‘M’ word: ‘matronly’ when justifying why. However, there is no reason to be turned off by it as a necklace can pair beautifully with a v-neck, especially long-stranded necklaces and pearl necklaces that mimic the shape of a v-neck. Contrastingly, when accessorising a crew-neck style you would often go with a bib-style necklace or a thick curb chain as many people gravitate towards the crew-neck as it is quite modest and shows minimal skin, so wearing a long necklace may hide too much of your body-even some of your best features. With square-cut styles, you often have a lot of room to work with which is perfect if you want to layer with chains or show off your decolletage with an edgy choker.
Choose A Hero Piece
Accessorising is a little bit like decorating your home in the sense that every room needs a hero piece. Hero pieces are essentially statement pieces that become the focal point of your outfit, standing out among your other accessories and even the outfit itself. Not only do they bring the whole look together, but all the other pieces you are wearing will tie in with this particular piece ensuring that it always draws people’s eye to it. Jewellery hero pieces do not have to be big, chunky and gaudy to stand out, they just have to be unique and attention-grabbing enough that they don’t get lost among all your other accessories. A good strategy to experiment with when choosing a hero piece is to find one that highlights the area of your body that you want to be a focal point.
Dress-style diamond rings and gemstone rings are textbook when it comes to hero pieces as they are big and bold, meaning they easily stand out. Not to mention, they give off a tremendous sparkle and colour which will help bring an element of luxe to your look. Hoop earrings and teardrop-style drop earrings are also good choices as they help bring attention to your neck and jawline. Alternatively, a dazzling circular diamond pendant, a chic diamond tennis bracelet or a low-cost zirconia bracelet will also bring the look together nicely. Whatever your hero piece may be, it is worthwhile following the rule of “doing it in moderation” as you don’t want your look to appear slightly ostentatious or overdressed because this can have the completely opposite effect of what you are after.
Pick A Style And Stick To It
As diverse and interchangeable as jewellery can be, there’s no denying that all jewellery has a particular style and so, it’s important to stick with one style when figuring out what jewellery is best going to match all your outfits. Defining your style ensures that you get the most amount of wear out of your accessories and will stop them from sitting in a drawer collecting dust. Figuring out your style is as simple as evaluating your fashion sense and determining how you will able to be able to incorporate that and your personality into your jewellery and accessories. Jewellery is made to suit everyone and anyone, so chances are there is bound to be a collection of accessories that perfectly encompass your style and personality.
Perhaps, you’re someone that wears a lot of black and leather, which may mean you tend to be a little edgier with your accessories and therefore may be interested in the likes of silver jewellery, chokers, leather bracelets, earring jackets or even body jewellery. If you’re a bit of an old soul with a love of all things vintage, pearl jewellery may just be your jam…or even vintage-inspired pieces such as huggie earrings and belcher bracelets. Maybe you’re a bit of a party girl with a super bubbly and playful personality, which in this case you may be someone who likes to incorporate plenty of colour to their look whether it be in the form of gemstones, crystal jewellery or even some eclectic rose gold pieces. Alternatively, you may be a minimalist drawn to more contemporary styles and dainty jewellery such as stud earrings, fine chains, stacker-style gold rings and chain bracelets. Whatever your style may be, define it and run with it.
Mix It Up With Layering
Perhaps one of the biggest jewellery trends to come out of the 2020s is layering. Jewellery layering and stacking is a great way to change up your accessories, particularly if you are growing a bit tired of them as it almost helps give them a bit of a revamp. Whether you’re dressing up for a night on the town, heading on a brunch date or simply styling up your everyday ensemble, a little jewellery layering will instantly make your look accessories appear more interesting, particularly as the weather warms up and you have more space to work with. When you do attempt to layer and stack your jewellery, three things to remember are to be consistent, avoid overdoing it and create a focal point that helps bring the look together. There is a myriad of ways that you can layer and stack your jewellery. One of the safer options is layering with your neckwear such as necklaces, chains and pendants.
Necklace layering is a great way to spruce up a simple tank top or camisole and will help draw people’s attention to your decolletage as well as your jawline. When layering, it doesn’t matter if you wear gold or silver chains and pendants, you could even mix metals if you’re feeling brave enough. Simply, start with a focal point such as a diamond pendant, an initial necklace or a circle of life pendant and work your way down, using different chain lengths as a guide. If you have multiple piercings in your ear, you could get creative with an earring stack, experimenting with all different kinds of stud earrings or sleeper earrings in multiple sizes. There is also the ring stack, which involves placing dainty rings of a similar style and metal along one finger or spread across multiple fingers almost like a cuff ring.
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