If you’re a seasoned fashionista, you will already have your jewellery favourites. If you are not, and fashion is not something you concern yourself too much with, you still may have some favourite jewellery pieces that you always wear. You may be on a journey to remake yourself in your own image and are discovering your inner elegant wild woman. Whichever you identify with, we’ve got your covered. How to choose your jewellery style:
When it comes to style there aren’t any rules as such. Fashion and style are a form of expression. However, there are certain things that make a look aesthetically pleasing. That is because the human brain has ways of discerning what is harmonious and what is irritating.
Hoop Earrings
Every jewellery lover should have at least one pair of hoops. It’s a trend that refuses to go anywhere and has made an appearance across different cultures and times. The beauty of hoops is that they are so versatile and depending on size will have a variety of desired effects.
Large Hoops
A larger pair of hoops is always good to enhance a more casual look. Jeans, T-shirt, and a pair of bigger hoops, will always be on trend.
If you want to dress up a larger pair of hoops, the best way to make them truly shine, is to either bare your shoulders completely or take the neckline all the way to the top. These two extremes, allow the bolder statement to make its mark, all on its own. When it’s Jeans and T-shirt, however, any neckline will work, as this classic casual has its own rules.
Small Hoops
Smaller sizes for hoops bring the style into a more classic look. These will work well for the professional office look or classic, elegant evening attire. The outfit options for small hoops are limitless and they are so easy to pair up with a delicate layered necklace stack.
Choker Necklace
Oh, the beauty of a choker necklace! This is the style we have chosen to feature in the core collection for a reason. It is a necklace that is an all-rounder and works with most styles.
The delicate chain choker
Most necklines can show off a good choker and a delicate gold chain is timeless, classic, and almost always enhances the outfit. Even with a bold pair of earrings, a dainty choker chain necklace has its place.
The minimalist chain choker also makes for a wonderful stacking companion and the creative options for combining with other necklaces is endless.
If you are looking for that one piece that you will get the most wear out of, this is the one!
The Statement Choker
Some chokers, like our Flow Bar or Pearl Choker, are designed to speak high volumes all on their own. They have been made for the purpose to draw the attention to the neckline. You’ll more likely be choosing this piece when you are dressing up. Our two statement chokers are dainty enough for a casual glam look as well but their true potential lie in enhancing the collar bone in an evening dress, a dinner outfit that shows a little more of the neckline, or a glamorous professional look that can effortlessly be taken into the evening.
The Stud Earring
Studs are your best friend for many reasons. These are the ones you want, to add just a touch of gold but not draw too much attention to your earrings. You may want to go bolder with your necklace stacking, which is when studs are preferrable to hoops or other larger drop earrings. These types of earrings would, in this case, diminish the ‘wow effect’ of your necklace stack and vice versa, creating a bit of a style mess.
Stud earrings are also a great companion for a professional office look. And when you’re dressing up for the evening, and your outfit is doing all the talking, a pair of studs will suffice to make it truly shine.
To sum up…
Each one of us has preferences as to what type of jewellery we prefer or tend to wear more frequently than others. In any case, the Sofia Dickie style philosophy is that Jewellery is meant to enhance your innate beauty. Each piece can enhance and compliment another, as well as bring out the glow of a particular outfit choice. The trick is to understand what shape, size and positioning can do that for you.
We believe that two statements are a good rule of thumb:
“Less is more” is true when you don’t want to draw attention away from features.
“More is more” is true when you’re enhancing a feature.
