Necklines- the jewelry blend

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RULES. Have you ever really given much thought about pairing your jewelry with your neckline? It certainly makes a difference! Your necklace choice should complement your outfit; the neckline of your shirt or dress being the most important thing to consider, writes Rachel Sanyu

Before you wear that necklace, consider the occasion and time of day. You want to select jewelry that is appropriate both to the neckline of your outfit and to the event you are attending. Stick with simple styles for daytime events and more elaborate accessories for a night on the town. This is how to wear some necklaces;
Different necklines look better with certain necklace styles.

Crew necks – best with short necklaces such as necklace ‘collar’ or bib styles.
Scoop necks – fill in the space with multiple strands of beads or larger scale pendants.
Strapless – look great with chokers or short pendants, leaving your lovely décolletage bare.
Square necks – look for pendants with an angular finish to harmonise with the angular neckline.
Asymmetric necklines– look for necklaces that aren’t symmetrical, instead a necklace that has its own asymmetry can work, and alternatively a long string of different sized and shaped beads can work well.
Halter necks – these create a narrow V neck – so look for a narrow pendant with a sharper end.
Collared 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.
Boat neck – a long string or two of beads is ideal for this neckline.
Cowl 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.
Sweetheart – a curved necklace that has width that will balance the open décolletage of this neckline.