How To Match Your Jewelry To Your Outfit

Jewelry can make an outfit look more formal, bring some interest to a simple look, or add a pop of color. Jewelry can be used to list an outfit for men and women. Pairing the right jewelry with the right outfit improves the look of both, but it can be difficult to do. Here’s how to choose the right jewelry for any outfit. 

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More Isn’t Always More

When you’re wearing a formal dress for an event, you might want to pile on your jewelry and really choose your most fabulous pieces to match the formality of the outfit. In fact, sometimes the opposite is better. 

Sometimes, simple, delicate jewelry pieces work best with formal gowns and other more formal looks. Try more delicate pieces like a pair of simple diamond stud earrings to add a subtle lift to your look without pulling the focus away from your dress. 

Pay Attention To Necklines

A necklace with a clashing neckline to your outfit can make your outfit look off. The right necklace should accentuate rather than fight the outfit. For a strapless dress, choose a chunky choker or a necklace that sits close to your neck. If you’re wearing an off-the-shoulder top or a dress with one sleeve, this is best complemented by a thick, dangly necklace with an interesting design. If you’re wearing a high-necked or collared shirt, match it with a large pendant on a thin chain. Low-necked shirts or dresses look best with shorter chains that match the shape of the neckline.  You can find lots of trending chains and necklaces from Itshot.com and match them to your outfits. 

Match Print Shapes

Something that is often forgotten about when choosing jewelry to go with clothing is matching the shapes of your jewelry to the shapes of the patterns on your clothes. 

This tip only works well when you’re wearing a top or dress that has a bold pattern or print. Try wearing necklaces and earrings with pendants in the shape of the print on the outfit. For example, don’t wear hoop earrings with a top with an angled stripe, and use a more angular earring instead. 

Pick The Right Stones

When most people are picking jewelry, they usually focus on the band and which material it’s made from. The choice between gold, silver, and other precious metals makes a significant difference on whether a ring or bracelet will match your outfit. You shouldn’t overlook the stones, however. These can make more of a difference than you’d expect. Rubies and lab diamonds look drastically different, for example, and can either add to or detract from your outfit. Make sure it’s the right stone for your outfit and that it adds a bit of a pop.

Match Bracelets With Sleeves

A good rule to start with for selecting bracelets is that the longer that your sleeve length is, the fewer bracelets you want to wear, and the thinner those bracelets ought to be. 

For example, a thick cuff bracelet will look good paired with a sleeveless summer dress. Thin, delicate bracelets look nice paired with a long-sleeved sweater. If your sleeves come below your elbows, keep your bracelet simple or don’t wear one at all. 

Balance With Long Necklaces

A long necklace can be a great way to balance out a look that might normally make your shape look boxy or shapeless. Looser clothing can make you look shorter and wider than you really are, but will look more flattering you put on a long necklace. 

A t-shirt dress is the perfect partner for a long chain with one large pendant, as it adds balance to the outfit.