Selecting the Right Earrings
No outfit is complete until it is properly accessorized, whether it be casual,
business, or formal. If your accessories, especially earrings are picked at
random, they can overpower an outfit and detract from the wearer, becoming a
focal point rather than a complementary accessory. When selecting earrings, it
is important to consider many factors, including size, color, time of day,
hairstyle, and activities, in order to an attractive look.
Your day’s
activities should be the first consideration for selecting earrings. If you are
accessorizing business attire and will be answering telephones, large earrings
with long posts will be uncomfortable and could create unnecessary noise.
Similarly, large earrings are impractical for athletic activities, even if it is
only a quick trip to the gym during lunch. Smaller earrings such as studs, small
hoops, or single gemstones would be more appropriate and comfortable. Clip-on
earrings are another fine choice, since they can be removed quickly and
easily.
Color of the earrings is another consideration, and earring color
should match the outfit in one of two ways. If the majority of the outfit is one
color, earrings of a similar shade provide a coordinated look. If the clothing
has significant embellishments or uses many different colors, the earrings can
coordinate with one color to highlight it and make it more noticeable, tying
different elements of the outfit together. If an outfit is too complex to choose
a single matching color, or else no coordinating earrings are available, choose
neutral earrings such as plain metallic hoops or studs, or small diamonds or
pearls. These choices coordinate with a variety of outfits and will not
overwhelm the look.
Earring size is also important. A woman with petite features and a slender neck could
look dominated by large earrings, while small studs may be lost on a woman with
stronger features. Hairstyle must also be factored into earring size: long,
flowing hair can easily hide small earrings or become entangled in a large,
complex pair. Elaborate earrings look overdone when paired with a complex
hairstyle, yet very simple earrings can look equally out of place. Earrings
should be chosen to create a balance between facial features, hairstyle, and
cosmetics.
The time of day and the occasion are also considerations when
choosing the best earrings. Just as a formal gown may look out of place at a
casual brunch, expensive or elaborate earrings may also be inappropriate for
informal affairs. Diamonds and other gemstones are best reserved for evening
wear or formal occasions such as weddings and other social affairs.
If
you have multiple ear piercings, different pairs of earrings need to be
coordinated with one another as well as with the entire outfit. Generally, only
one set of earrings should be large or elaborate, typically the lowest set on
the lobe. Several pairs of elaborate earrings create too much bulk, as well as
risking entanglement. Higher earrings should be neutral or coordinate in color
or shape with the larger pair, such as using different sizes of hoops or
choosing a variety of shades of the same color. If an outfit has many colors,
different studs can be chosen to highlight the range of colors.
Consider
activities, hairstyle, features, and other factors while choosing earrings, it
is easy to coordinate an attractive outfit that complements the wearer without
being overwhelming. Such attention to detail makes earrings necessary
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