Fashion Tips
Jewelry Fashion Tips
How do you choose a necklace? Remember that every time you get dressed, you are designing the image that people see. In the photos, notice how necklaces can change the image. | |
We see in two different ways. When we look at something, we can consciously focus on a particular spot. Or we can gaze and let the eye wander until something attracts the focus. The eye can only really focus on one thing at a time. The most dominant will attract the eye first. If there is too much competing for dominance, the eye does not really find a focal point and views your image as a bunch of clutter. | |
What determines the dominance? Size, shape, color, brightness, contrast are a few things. | |
Light colors appear larger than dark colors. | |
Bright colors stand out. | Dull or dark colors recede. |
You can control how people view your image by controlling the shape and position of the focal points. You probably already know that vertical or horizontal stripes can draw the eye in different directions. Other things can also do this. Beaded jewelry can help. | |
Want to add a vertical line to your image? Try a long 2 strand seedbead necklace or a long strand of large beads. A pendant can make beads hang in a straight V line rather than rounded. | |
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![]() If wearing a different color top, match the color of your necklace beads to your skirt. It will help draw the eye up. | |
Do you need a conservative career image? The traditional business suit for women seems to be less imperative today. A few simple pairs of earrings does not have to be the total jewelry wardrobe for the professional woman. A nice bead necklace in a neutral or subdued color can add interest to your career outfit. | |
![]() A mix and match set would give you the option of wearing the basic necklace for work. | ![]() Then add a coordinating strand or longer length for other occasions. Look for these sets on the Gemstone Jewelry page. |
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Your jewelry colors react the same way as clothes colors. Bright colors dominate. Contrast is even more important. Colors that match your clothes will blend in, colors that contrast will stand out. | |
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A necklace made entirely of a neutral color may not stand out at all and can add interest without attracting attention. Use it to make clothes the focus. Of course if its color contrasts with the fabric color, it will act the same as any other single color jewelry. | |
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Our beads are designed to be worn rather than just looking pretty in a display case. Sometimes simple one color beads are a better choice to coordinate with your outfit than a fancy detailed necklace. | |
When you wear a print fabric, try standing about 12 feet away from a full length mirror, or drape it over a chair and look at it from across the room. You can see which colors of the print seem to stand out. The greater the distance, the more the small details seem to disappear. | |
When wearing a long necklace, choose a single color that matches the dominant color of your print fabric. Or for a more conservative look, match your beads to a background color of the print that will not compete for attention. In addition to color, the sizes and shapes of beads should look good with the shapes in the print. | |
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When you wear a bright plain color fabric, choose beads that include a darker or lighter shade of the same color, a coordinating color, or a neutral color. Avoid too many different bright colors. | |
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Sparkling beads are even more dominant. Sparkling colorful jewelry can be worn with beautiful formal attire without being too overpowering. The same jewelry worn with casual clothes will be much more dominant. Look for sparkling jewelry on the Handmade Swarovski Jewelry page | |
The shape of your clothing neckline can determine whether you wear a short or long necklace. Again, stand back from the mirror. If the line of the beads interferes with the line formed by the neckline, choose a different length necklace. Usually a long strand of beads will look better with a round or high neckline. | |
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If your necklace combines many kinds of stones, shapes, sizes, colors, and chains, does anything dominate, or does your eye view it as too much variety with a point of focus difficult to find? | |
Your jewelry can be the most dominant feature in your image. Be aware of this fact, and determine whether or not you want it. | |
To find appropriate jewelry for designing your image, visit our Online Jewelry Store. Use the drop down menu or visit our home page, HANDMADE BEADED JEWELRY .ORG | |
Don’t forget to bookmark our site www.handmadebeadedjewelry.org |
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