FASHION JEWELLERY
Jewellery is so underrated. People often don't realise that the right (or indeed wrong!) piece of jewellery can completely transform an outfit from simple to stunning! As the fashion trends can change as often and as suddenly as the wind direction, it can be difficult to get a particular style right. However, in addition to the fail safe jewellery options that never go out of fashion, such as classic silver necklaces and delicate earring studs, it's easy to analyse whether a trend is right for you and how best to wear the current fashions.
THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING FASHION JEWELLERY
The first and most important thing to consider when looking to buy fashion jewellery, such as the costume jewellery trend that will be popular this Autumn, is whether the trend will suit you and your personality. Confident, bubbly women are much more likely to embrace bold, statement jewellery than shy and reserved women who would feel more at home wearing delicate and elegant matching jewellery sets
In some cases, a particular jewellery trend is completely incompatible with someone (can you see your mother embracing a craze like pirate chic?) in which case either avoid the fashion entirely or tone down the style so that small characteristics of the trend fit with your own personal style, rather than needlessly emulating something that doesn't suit you.
This is worth considering with colours as well as designs. All skin tones and hair colours have great colours that match with and complement them; dark skin looks fantastic with white or gold for example, and pale skin often suits more green and blue tones. By paying attention to colour and knowing what looks best on you, it makes choosing fashion jewellery easier to get right as you know which styles and colours look the most dazzling!
When buying fashion jewellery, it is also wise to consider the longevity of the trend and, therefore, whether purchasing new fashionable jewellery is a worthwhile investment or whether you'll love the jewellery the first week you buy it before it sits in your jewellery box unworn for the next ten or fifteen years. Fleeting crazes are usually the more outrageous crazes that can become boring very quickly, but fashion jewellery can be much more long lived, such as the current popularity of jewelled cocktail rings and hooped earrings. Be careful of striking pieces of jewellery that look stunning on the catwalk but don't translate well into high street trends as this could be a wasted purchase.
A highly important element in choosing fashion jewellery is whether you will feel comfortable and happy wearing it, and whether it will fit in with your everyday life. For example, mothers, and people who work with children, should look for fashion jewellery that doesn't dangle too excessively or that will get caught on anything. Office workers may opt for fashion styles of jewellery that are classic, elegant and professional but that can also be a bit more daring and modern. Fun and bold fashion jewellery is best left to parties, weekends or anywhere more relaxed.
HOW TO ACCESSORISE DIFFERENT OUTFITS EFFECTIVELY
Don't be scared to try something new when it comes to fashion jewellery. Have fun playing with the style and don't take yourself too seriously. If you wear the same jewellery everyday, try buying a new charm bracelet or a long pendant, and update your collection with some new pieces. However, classics are usually classics for a reason and there is no need for a total jewellery overhaul if it still looks good (afterall if it's not broken, don't fix it!).
When accessorising different outfits choose complementary colours; black jewellery looks stunning with bright clothes, but colourful jewellery can make a fantastic impact on a dull or dark outfit. Choosing complementary styles is also important, feminine tea dresses, for example, may be overpowered by dominant necklaces, and a smaller necklace, such as a small heart pendant or an initial necklace may look more delicate and suitable. Likewise, for plenty of attitude, big bold cuffs go perfectly with plenty of black eyeliner, jeans and a T-shirt, so mix and match your jewellery and styles accordingly.
Fashion jewellery should be a considered choice not just a frantic thirsting to follow the latest celebrities. Many fashion trends can be embraced at various levels from dedicated followers, to those who tone down the style and make it individual and personal to them. The most important thing with jewellery is comfort and confidence in what you are wearing. So, to avoid a fashion faux pas, whether the current fashionable jewellery is an updated classic trend such as layered pearl necklaces or a bold statement such as wide patterned cuffs, pick a style that you identify with and make it individual to you and your personality.