Accessorizing with Fine Handcrafted Jewelry
June 12, 2008
Accessorizing with handcrafted fine jewelry is singularly the most easiest and impressive ways to make any ensemble look stunning. Selecting first-class pieces of jewelry is no different than picking your ensemble. In fact, quite a lot image consultants consider your overall jewelry collection as a wardrobe, because your jewelry is just as significant as the clothes you wear. Like a picture frame finishes off and draws attention to the photo within, picking the appropriate jewelry enhances your best features.
What’s the best way to wear the handcrafted fine jewelry you own? Going through your existing jewelry ensemble will help you weed out pieces that are absolete, and more importantly, helps you develop a feeling of what enchances you and your overall comfort level. Over time, you have probably developed a sense of likes and dislikes, favoring silver over gold or bracelets over necklaces.
As a rule, redheads, grays, and brunettes should wear silver handcrafted fine jewelry, while blondes look fabulous in copper and gold. If you are brunette, and warm colors behoove you, wearing gold would work just as well. Women with black hair usually look great in all three metals: silver, gold, and copper. Nevertheless, there are no definite rules. If you thoroughly love silver and you’re a blond, or a brunette, redhead, or gray and love copper or gold, go for it!
Don’t mix styles. A modernistic silver cuff does not look right coupled with antique gold filigree earrings. Select a matching bracelet and earring set or two like necklaces also looks grand. For years, it was unconventional to intermix metals. This was one of those archaic rules that quite a few designers now discount. The trick is if you want to intermix metals, preserve the style of jewelry the same. A simple hammered chain necklace of silver and gold, or silver and copper links looks absolutely stylishand is very fashion-forward. Combining bracelets or rings also lends perfectly to the mixing of metals. You can even combine square or round rings or bangles in various shades of copper, gold, or silver.
In terms of coordinating your jewelry to your outfit, if you are wearing a broad range of colors, your accessories should balance out the entire ensemble. For example, if you are wearing black and red, you should have an even amount of red accessories (possibly coral or garnets) and black accessories (onyx or a black silk scarf). Stick with the same color palate for assured success. Wear ruby or garnet earrings with a red top, or a sapphire or blue topaz -accented pendant or necklace with your most popular blue dress. Most especially, make sure your handcrafted fine jewelry is relevant for the occasion or event that you will be wearing it to.
Use your present jewelry wardrobe to its potential, and then over time fill in the holes with like pieces. This doesn’t mean that you have to part with a king’s ransome to beef up your jewelry wardrobe or have an considerable jewelry collection. It also doesn’t mean that you can’t intermix a piece of fine jewelry with a costume or bridge, just as long as it works together.
Think of having at least one trademark piece of premium jewelry that you wear routinely (other than your wedding band). It doesn’t have to be a handcrafted unique designer piece. There are wide range of fantastic pieces on the market that are unsigned but certainly make a fashion statement. Above all, make sure that your everyday or trademark handcrafted jewelry is in flawless condition. If it’s showing signs of erosion, have it upgraded, repaired, or replaced.
Just be aware that routinely worn jewelry should coordinate well with your whole wardrobe and should echo your individual flair. Execute this look when selecting new pieces to augment to your handcrafted fine jewelry wardrobe. Most importantly, be aware that staying within your level of comfort and your unique fashion style goes miles in building your personality and confidence shine.
About John S. Brana
John S. Brana’s collections of distinctive handcrafted designer jewelry include beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces designed to set the wearer apart from the crowd. Whether classic or contemporary, each piece is unique, meticulously handcrafted, and made from top-quality materials.
