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Easy Tips to Uplift any Outfit with Affordable Jewelry

on December 07, 2021

 

To accessorize? How much? What kind of jewelry? 

Who hasn't asked these questions?  Accessories are critical for tying your outfit together.  

Bleak outfits will pop with an agate statement necklace or add a touch of simplicity with vintage chandelier earrings. Be creative and step out of your comfort zone to let the world see you. 

 



Choose jewelry from the color of your outfit. 

What does that mean? There are two types of colors based on tone warm and cool colors. Fashion pivots around these colors. 

 

Warm Colors

The colors are bold and very bright in the eyes. Red, Orange, Yellow, and Yellow/green, and those in that color spectrum are warm colors. 



Cool Colors

Cool colors are more on the lighter, pastel side of the colors. They are calming to the eyes. Green, Blue, Purple, and those in that color spectrum are cool colors. 

 

Gold and Silver fall within the warm and cool colors. Gold jewelry looks complimentary against warm-colored clothes, including the lovely rose gold. Silver elevates cool-colored clothes.   

 



Make sure your outfit and jewelry match the occasion 

You want to bring the right look to the right occasion. 

Matching Metal tones - Gold earrings, necklace, and bracelet

 

More is not always better. Don't take away from your outfit. Instead of layered necklaces, try a single statement necklace

 

Are you wearing the same jewelry every day?

It's so easy to get into the habit of just grabbing some jewelry and throwing it on as we go out the door.  STOP, just for a minute, and change things up! Get out of that comfort zone. 

 

When was the last time you cleaned your jewelry? 

No matter what you are wearing, make sure your jewelry is clean. Dirty jewelry always shows. 

  



What color tone suits my skin tone? 

With so many jewelry choices, it can be overwhelming. Cool skin tones look towards white gold, platinum, and silver-toned jewelry.

Warm skin tones entertain gold, rose gold, copper, and even brass jewelry. Neutral skin tones splash variety in their collection by mixing warm and cool jewelry tones.   

 

Jewelry based on your neckline

Necklaces are an outfit's best friend and enemy. A necklace can complete or destroy all your hard work. A favorite way of choosing which necklace to wear is based on your top's neckline. 

Low Necklines trend well with drop and layered necklaces

Tube Top Necklines crave chokers! Pairing these two together will level up any outfit. 

High and closed necklines need a statement made. You got it! Statement necklaces with a bold pendant have found their time to shine. Plain outfits become bold. 



Be Yourself!

With all the tips and hacks for fashion, the most important is to be you! Let your style and personality shine! 

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