Necklines & Jewelry Choices
The jewelry types given for each neckline are suggestions as to what looks best. Nothing is written in stone or a law! If you love it then wear it!
First of all I will give you the types of necklaces and their length. This will help you know the names of the different lengths.
- Collar 14 to 17 inches
- Choker 16 to 18 inches
- Princess 17 to 19 inches
- Matinee 20 to 25 inches
- Opera 26 to 36 inches
- Rope 37 inches or longer
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| Cowl neck The cowl already has enough going on at the neckline. If one were to wear a necklace it would make the neckline look to heavy or busy. It is best to showcase some long pretty earrings with this type of neckline. |
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| Halter neck The Halter neckline looks best with a necklace that is either choker or princess length (14-19 inches) that has a slim, elongated pendant. |
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| Crew Neck |
If it is a dressy crew neck blouse then the suggestions to wear with it would be Bib or Collar style necklaces. If it is a crewneck casual T-shirt then I honestly think anything goes!
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| Collar |
Blouses with a collar look best with a choker length (14-17 inches) necklace or any short length necklace with a short pendant attached.
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| Turtle Neck The Turtleneck blouse looks very nice with a long chain or a necklace with a long style pendant. |
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| Strapless Strapless blouses tend to look best with a choker style necklace (14-18 in.). A good example would be a Cameo Choker. |
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| Sweetheart The Sweetheat neckline looks really sweet with a Princess or Matinee length necklace or pendant (17 to 25 in.) as long as it ends around an inch or more above the neckline. A necklace made with carved beads, crystals & seed beads or a necklace that has a lacy or filigree look to it will finish off the romantic look that this type of neckline suggests. |
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| V Neck V neck style shirts will be complimented by a V shaped pendant. The necklace can be any length as long as the pendant is above the neck line. |
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| Off Shoulder The Off shoulder neck line looks best with any asymmetric ( lacking symmetry; misproportioned) necklace as long as it is above the neckline. |
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| Scoop Neck The Scoop neck looks nice with a short pendant type necklace. Beaded and Statement necklaces will also complement this neckline. |
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| Square Neckline |
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| Boat Neck Matinee (20-25 in.), Opera (26-36 in.) and Rope (37 in. or longer) go best with the boat neck, They can either be beaded, chain or a combination of the both! |
