How to Choose Necklaces to Work with Your Neckline
-
When choosing a necklace, you consider colour, texture, design and the shape and size of your clothing neckline. But to make a really smashing, sparkling appearance, it's also worth choosing a necklace that complements the shape of your face.
\r\n\r\n \r\n
\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nNecklace Length
\r\n\r\n \r\nPosition on the Body
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n10 to 14 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nWraps closely around the neck
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n16 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nWraps loosely around the neck
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n18 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nSits on the collarbone
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n20 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nSits just below the collarbone
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n22 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nLays at or above the top of the bust
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n24 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nLays at or just below the center of the bust
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n28 to 38 inches
\r\n\r\n \r\nHangs below the bust
\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n40 inches and above
\r\n\r\n \r\nHangs below the navel
\r\n
\r\n\r\n
Different necklines look better with certain necklace styles.
\r\nTurtle necks – best with longer necklaces
\r\nCrew necks – best with short necklaces such as necklace ‘collar’ or bib styles
\r\nScoop necks – fill in the space with multiple strands of beads or larger scale pendants
\r\nStrapless – look great with chokers or short pendants, leaving your lovely decolletage bare
\r\nSquare necks – look for pendants with an angular finish to harmonize with the angular neckline
\r\nAsymmetric necklines – look for necklaces that aren’t symmetrical, instead a necklace that has it’s own asymmetry can work, alternatively a long string of different sized and shaped beads can work well.
\r\nHalter necks – these create a narrow V neck – so look for a narrow pendant with a sharper end
\r\nV neck – ideally a necklace that matches the shape of the V – depending if it’s a wider or narrower V neck.
\r\nCollared shirt (button down) – there isn’t much space for anything too wide, so a choker style works if you have a long neck, if not a slimmer pendant that sits above the last open button.
\r\nBoat neck – a long string or two of beads is ideal for this neckline.
\r\nCowl neck – this neckline is already detailed and has volume, so either a short and small pendant or a pair of feature earrings instead of a necklace.
\r\n
\r\nSweetheart – a curved necklace that has width that will balance the open decolletage of this neckline.
\r\nFashion Jewelry
\r\nDepartment and specialty stores stock affordable fashion jewelry that will help you build a collection of necklace styles. Watch for sales and buy the basics. You'll be surprised how easy it is to develop a collection of affordable jewelry to choose from for you next special occasion.
Related Articles