| Men and women have adorned themselves
with jewelry for thousands of years. A good collection
of jewelry allows you to project the image you
want--anything from alluring to aloof. Build or
enlarge your collection with zirconia and
silver. So, how do
you choose the jewelry that's best for you? Here are
some tips:
- Carpenters have an adage:
"Measure twice, cut once." This is obvious when it
comes to rings. But, you should also consider where a
necklace will fall on your collarbone and how that
will look with the outfits you are most likely to wear
with a given necklace.
- Buy against shape. If you have
a round face, use oblong earrings. If you have an
oblong face, then go for a more round look in your
earrings. Apply the same thinking to your fingers:
match short with long.
- Stick to your style. Don't mix
quirky with classic. Notice the model above is wearing
earrings that match her necklace.
How do you make a good jewelry
purchase for someone else? Here are some tips:
- Know his or her measurements.
How will this jewelry fit the person's build and
clothing selections?
- Buy against shape. If your gift
recipient has a round face, use oblong earrings. If
you have an oblong face, then go for a more round look
in your earrings. Apply the same thinking to fingers:
match short with long.
- Respect this person's style.
Look at what this person doesn't wear now. For
example, don't buy a bracelet for someone who doesn't
wear bracelets. Look at what this person wears now.
For example, a person who wears conservative earrings
is probably not going to be thrilled with a set of
chandelier earrings.
- Don't mix quirky with classic.
Notice the model above is wearing earrings that match
her necklace.
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