How to choose jewelry (earrings, necklaces, chains, pendants) according to your face shape

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In previous articles, we talked a lot about the fact that the shape of the face significantly influences the choice of wardrobe, makeup style and hairstyle. Let's continue the topic and select the perfect jewelry. But first, let's check how much the shape of the jewelry affects the overall look. And let’s clearly see the correct hairstyle and jewelry for a round face.

All these rules work for other forms as well. More about them later.

Oval face. Earrings

Almost all types of earrings will suit you Since all face shapes tend to be oval, correction through accessories is not necessary for this type. And when choosing jewelry, you should focus on other factors: neck length, figure or hairstyle.

Less details in clothes - more decorations

The case when jewelry plays a solo role (photos 1, 2) and vice versa - at Dolce&Gabbana

Plain clothes allow you to choose large and bright jewelry. Clothes with large prints can look good with minimalist or delicate jewelry.

You can choose jewelry with a similar print (photo 1) or shape, like Giorgio-Armani (photo 2)

Also, for clothes with small or large prints, you can choose jewelry with a similar pattern, or a similar shape and color. The general principle can be formulated as follows: a lot of details in clothing are more modest than decoration, and vice versa .

Round face. Earrings

Droplets and pendants will suit you That is, everything opposite to the circle will suit us. In almost all cases, it is better for chubby girls to choose thin or medium-width earrings.

Elegant thin long earrings will visually elongate your face, making it even more attractive. Also pay attention to geometric, angular models.

Avoid : Round massive earrings, they will not work in your favor.

A lot is good when in moderation

Do you want a lot of rings? Let them be in the same style, for example, minimalism or ethnic.

If you want to wear a lot of jewelry at the same time, you should carefully consider the look so that it does not look bad taste. For example, many rings on one hand look great if they are made in the same design and style .

Read: 5 easy evening hairstyles with step-by-step photos

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Triangular face. Earrings

It will suit you: massive earrings. These earrings will harmoniously balance a narrow chin, visually creating an oval face silhouette.

These can be pendants, droplets, rings, openwork or geometric earrings.

Avoid: Inverted triangle earrings

Gold, diamonds

No one wants to make a mistake in expensive purchases; jewelry products cannot be returned. But now you have decided to buy an expensive item with a precious stone. How not to miss? We give recommendations on how to choose diamond jewelry:

Diamond is a stone of strong-willed and decisive character, born leaders. Soft and calm people, prone to contemplating the world, infantile and creative people will be oppressed by diamond jewelry;
It is believed that women should not buy diamond jewelry for themselves: it should be a gift from a man or inherited;
Diamond cufflinks or, for example, a tie pin will be an excellent status gift for a man holding a high position;
It is not recommended for single women to wear diamond jewelry, but the stone will protect spouses from betrayal and lies;
this stone is especially suitable for representatives of the zodiac signs Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, and is completely contraindicated for Aquarius, Gemini, Libra.

A diamond is an almost universal stone for any type of appearance: it can look spectacular on blondes, brunettes, and redheads. Particular attention should be paid to the cutting and framing of the stone; this is what can play a role in harmony with the overall image.

And briefly about how to choose gold jewelry.

Jewelry gold is currently very different: from classic yellow to red, pink and white, so the buyer, when choosing, must start from the woman’s color type. Cold white gold is for a “cold appearance”; red, pink, yellow, which belongs to the warm color scheme, is suitable for women of a more sultry type.

We will tell you in more detail below how to choose jewelry according to color type.

Square face. Earrings

It will suit you: round, elongated, oval. The main task for a square face is to soften sharp corners. Earrings with soft, smooth lines will help with this. Various rings, ovals, openwork pendants. Unusual shapes will also suit you: flowers, feathers, hearts, droplets. Avoid: sharp, angular, square shapes. It is also worth giving preference to models that are thinner in width.

Thirds

The first third starts from the hairline to the eyebrow line, the second from the eyebrow line to the end of the nose, the third from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin. If the thirds are equal to each other, then the face is proportional and does not need adjustment.

However, it should be noted that imbalance does not mean that there is something wrong with our face. This means that when selecting accessories you need to follow some rules.

Adjustment

In this photo we can see that the top third is larger than the rest. In this case, we place medium-sized or slightly smaller than average earrings in the lower third. It all depends on other facial parameters. This will level out the dissonance in the face between the upper and lower thirds and the face will look harmonious.

The second photo is dominated by the lower third. And here, in fact, we must arrange the verticals as much as possible. However, it happens that the lower third is active, but at the same time the face is elongated. In this case, we choose miniature, laconic earrings.

Avoid: horizontal lines in the dominant massive area of the face.

Diamond-shaped face. Earrings

It will suit you: not too long pendants and carnations. In the case of a diamond-shaped face, you can balance its face with the help of diamond-shaped earrings.

Avoid: Round button earrings. They will visually expand your cheekbones.

Vertical-horizontal

The vertical line runs from the top center of the forehead line to the bottom of the middle of the chin.
The horizontal line runs from one middle of the ear to the other along the most convex points of the cheeks. And here you don’t need to measure anything, we just determine it by eye. There are three possible options here.

1.1.

When the vertical actively dominates the horizontal. This means that the face is elongated, elongated, and we will correct it.

1.2.

When the vertical normatively dominates the horizontal. This is a balanced face shape. And it doesn't need adjustment. The main thing here is not to disturb the proportions of the face.

1.3.

And the third case is when the vertical is equal to the horizontal. They strive for each other. The face becomes rounded and wide.

Correcting your appearance with jewelry

If the vertical actively dominates the horizontal, then our task is to visually increase the horizontal, i.e. make your face a little wider. We add horizontal accents. These are active round earrings, i.e. emphasis on the horizontal line. Large stones with a glassy shine, metal shine, light or bright saturated colors will create two accent points on the sides of the face, which will also visually expand it. A short necklace, chokers, necklaces, creating additional horizontality in the neck area, will balance the face.

If the task is to increase the vertical, then we put vertical accents. These can be decorations with elongated lines, elongated, teardrop-shaped, i.e., an emphasis on a vertical line. The necklace will be long, perhaps in several rows, with elongated links, and the pendants will be elongated, teardrop-shaped, which will visually elongate the face.

Pear-shaped face. Earrings

It will suit you : elegant earrings and small studs. For a pear-shaped face, the choice is limited to these types of earrings. Since our bottom is heavy, we cannot make it even heavier.

Avoid : massive rings, voluminous openwork pendants, earrings of unusual large shapes.

How to choose jewelry according to the shape of the neckline

It's no secret that a beautiful necklace or necklace can transform the most ordinary dress, shirt, top or sweater. Today, stores offer a huge selection of neck jewelry for every taste and budget. Among them there are fine jewelry, jewelry with semi-precious and semi-precious stones, unusual designer “delights,” as well as fashionable jewelry.

Long face. Earrings

You will be pleased with:

Short voluminous and large earrings. These types of earrings will visually expand the face, thereby making it more proportional.

The ideal option for you are large rings, large round ones, original ones in the form of feathers, hanging ones of different geometric shapes, square, triangular, drop earrings, hearts, curls.

Avoid: Long and thin earrings. They will add unwanted length to your face.

Thin pendants, chains or kititsa are not for you.

General style and price point

Oscar de la Renta - drama and gothic, Louis Vuitton - sport-chic and minimalism, Marni - geometry

The style and price match between clothing and jewelry is very . For example, a dress in an ethnic style involves ethnic jewelry; under a dramatic black lace dress, you can wear earrings in a Gothic or romantic style. And sporty chic looks great with a laconic necklace made of plastic or metal.

Jewelry is selected to match the style of the dress: 100% ethnic items from Valentino and Dolce&Gabbana

About prices: items made of gold and diamonds are unlikely to look good with a simple knitted jumper, and jewelry for 200 hryvnia/rubles is not suitable for a chic evening dress from Dior.

Choosing jewelry for a wedding dress

A wedding look consists of many details, so in this case you need to be very careful when choosing jewelry. Often jewelry stores offer ready-made sets of jewelry for the bride, which greatly simplifies the choice. Such sets usually include earrings and a necklace, sometimes a bracelet or tiara. Wedding accessories should be sophisticated and elegant.

The same rules apply for the bride's dress as for the general combination of accessories. If the dress is modest and of a simple cut, you can focus on expensive jewelry. A wedding dress, decorated with lace, stones and various decorations, requires minimalist accessories.

Dark-skinned girls are more suited to milky or ivory-colored dresses. Rose or yellow gold and mother-of-pearl will be in perfect harmony with this look. Girls with pale skin will look great in a snow-white dress with accessories in cool colors (silver, platinum, white gold).

The bride's image often uses such details as a wreath, tiara, and handmade hair jewelry. Such accessories should be combined with the overall style and color scheme of the outfit. As a rule, brides do not wear jewelry on their hands, since the main accessory will be the wedding ring.

The tones of wedding decorations should be calm, not flashy, and suitable for the bride’s color type. A classic option is accessories with pearls and mother-of-pearl.

If your wedding hairstyle is tied in a bun, long, dangling earrings will be appropriate. With loose curls, it is better to give preference to small earrings.