How to Find Jewelry That Best Suits Your Style

Most of us develop a favored style of dressing over time, as we learn what suits us, what we feel comfortable in, and what kind of look makes us feel good. Alongside this we make decisions on everything else which contributes to a defined personal style, such as footwear, make-up and hairstyles, so in the end, it all comes together in a coherent way.

Despite this, there’s one thing that can still be hard to get right, and that’s finding the right kind of jewelry which adds to our sense of style, rather than clashing with it. That’s why we have put together this handy guide on how to identify and track down the best ways to find jewelry which really does suit your style.

Defining your style

Unless you belong to a very small number of people who have little say about the way they present themselves – say those in religious orders, or in prison for example – it’s unlikely that you wear the exact same things day in and day out ‘style’ is more of a fluid concept.

It can be defined by things like preferring plain things to those which are overly decorated, casual over smart, loose fitting over form-fitting, or lighter colors over darker shades. Of course, it can also be quite focused, and styles like steampunk, gothic, bohemian, punk, urban, grunge and hipster have more definite guidelines to follow than the styles mentioned first.

Sourcing for your style

If maintaining a strong style identity like a bohemian or a goth look is important then the best places to source suitable jewelry are:

• Specialist meets, festivals and fayres which celebrate your subculture.
• Independent jewelry makers who can easily be found on selling sites like Etsy.
• Websites which cater for all kinds of fashion and style items related to your look.

Those who dress quite plainly have the choice of using jewelry as a subtle addition to their overall look, or to go all out and make the jewelry item the shining star. One way to achieve either of those goals is to look at personalized options, as these take any run of the mill outfit and make it extremely ‘you’. Personalized jewelry can include:

• Plain rings, necklaces, and pendants with your initials or a special phrase added.
• Items designed to your instructions by specialists working from sites such as Etsy.

Match like with like

This is the easiest way to choose the right kinds of jewelry, whether you are buying in the mall or from a specialist outlet. The basic rule is to simply complement the look you love. For example:

• If you prefer casual form-fitting clothes you can get away with chunky fashion store necklaces, while more businesslike outfits suit delicate chain chokers from high-end jewelers.
• Bangles are fun but avoid them if you wear long sleeves.
• Brightly colored stones (real or fake) can brighten up plain outfits incredibly well but may clash with bright clothes unless you give it some thought.

These tips should help you bag a few key pieces of jewelry to set off your style to perfection. To learn more about jewelry and which kinds best suit your style, head over to Jewelry Jealousy.