Here are some style tips to help you look fabulous every day!

General Tips

When wearing a shorter length necklace (such as a choker) wear smaller earrings.  

When wearing complex chandelier style or very long earrings, forgo the necklace and go for a bracelet instead.

Face Shapes

Sometimes, it can be a little confusing selecting the right style of jewellery for your face shape. There are four basic face shapes:

Round - to lengthen your face shape you need to draw the eye down.  Go for necklaes that include irregular shapes, angular stones, pear shapes or ovals.  Styles that will particularly suit you are ones that have a vertical drop feature at the front or a y-style necklace.  In the earring department, choose earrings with an overall angular shape, or longer styles.

Square - you need jewellery that adds curves.  Necklaces that contain round or circular shapes, a fine necklaec with a bold oval or round drop feature, or a necklace that contains multiple fine strands suits you best.  Select earrings tht have curvy lines.

Heart - you will need to add width and therefore balance.  Go for necklaces that feature angular, geometric or chunky stones.  Styles that fan out around the neck will also look good, as will double strands.  Choose earrings that are triangular or wide.  Longer earring styles that are approximately chin length will suit you too.

Oval - anything works with an oval shaped face.  Why not try irregular shaped stones, choker or opera length necklaces, as well as your favourites.

Necklines

It can be frustrating working out what style of jewellery you should wear with certain necklines.  Here is a guide:

Round - keep to simple lines echoing the line of the top.  Try shorter lengths, chokers, short twin strands or angular shapes in a simple design.  Wear shorter earrings if you wear a necklace, or just go for larger earrings and forgo the necklace.

V-neck - echo the line of the top again, by wearing Y-necklaces or necaklces with a focal or drop feature.  Alternately go for a necklace that has multiple strands.  Linear and chandelier earrings will also look good with this neckline.

High/Mock/Turtleneck - don't compete with your top by crowding the neckline.  Go for bolder colours or shapes to stand out against the top.  Wear longer length necklaces, lariats and multiple strand styles.  As with a round neck, keep earings small or forgo the necklace and wear larger earrings instead.

Strapless - basically, anything goes!  Wear a choker, or a long necklace, or one with a focal pendant.  Go fine or chunky.  Long earrings look great but make sure they don't compete with your necklace.

Tips from the experts:

Adding a necklace or pendant creates a great focal point to your outfit.  Make it a personality piece!

Jewellery can change your look and create interest and originality.  Have a selection of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings to update your look.

Linear and chandelier earrings lengthen a short neck : "if the earrings is long it will reflect its length on your neck.  Waht happens is that the earrings carry the neck length up to your ear lobe as opposed to your jaw" Trinny & Susannah What Not To Wear - the rules

"...express your individuality" Simon Doonan, Creative Director, Barney's NY

" Stylish, imaginative accessories show a woman who makes time for the finer things in life ... like shopping"  Trinny & Susannah What Not To Wear - for every occasion (The Boss - work wear, smart)

"Add an interesting necklace or other piece of jewellery " - Trinny & Susannah, What Not To Wear - for every occasion (winter, work to play, trendy)

"Make sure jewels are extra distinctive" - Trinny & Susannah, What Not to Wear - for every occasion (summer evening, work to play, trendy)

"Let accessories stand out for the key pieces they are" - Trinny & Susannah, What Not to Wear - for every occasion (summer wedding, smart)

"In order to look more pulled together, choose colours in the same tonal palette.  Not only will you appear slimmer, but also more sophisticated and elegant." Nina Garcia, Fashion Director, Marie Claire

"Details can elevate the look from ordinary to extraordinary, to something that says high style" What Should I Wear?  Dressing for Occasions

"Pearls are the most sporting of gems, and the easiest to ear.  They appear genteel when worn with a good wool suit, and quirky with black leather.  Never seriously ostentatious, no matter how many strands are worn, they are favourites that never fall out of style" What Should I Wear?  Dressing for Occasions

"Begin aquiring over time special pieces that worn repeatedly become your personal style markets, those pieces that set you apart from the crowd". What Should I Wear?  Dressing for Occasions

"A pendant pulls attention downward, toward the bustline" What Should I Wear?  Dressing for Occasions.

"Good taste and design are by no means dependant on money." India Hicks, Host of Bravo's Top Design.

"Colours that flatter you never go out of style" Clinton Kelly, What Not To Wear 

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