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Necklace Styles
What necklace will work with your dress?
You’ve got a great dress! Now, what necklace styles will really set it off? It’s your moment in the sun and those once in a lifetime special details that tie it all together should be defined by your personal taste and style. Here is some help in sorting out the details of your necklace styles selection.
It’s gotta be you!
The first rule in determining the necklace length that is right for you is to find a style and length you are comfortable in. Whatever the guidelines state, if you aren’t comfortable in a certain style, go with one that makes you feel good.
Tips for longer or thinner necks
- Try a multi strand necklace, with the shortest strand hugging the base of the throat or a princess length necklace
- Avoid V-shaped necklace styles such as a pendant or front drop
Tips for wider or shorter necks
- Try a graduated style with smaller beads near the side and larger beads in the center, or a pendant or drop to pull the eye downward
- Avoid collar/choker necklace styles
Necklace falling below you collar?
If you wear your necklace below your collar, it should drop at least four inches from the bottom of the collar as no to compete with the neckline.
Necklace Length Guide
Choker
Average: 15in. Sits above the collar bone.
Neckline compatibility
- Bateau
- Jewel
- Open Collar
- Square
- Strapless
- Off Shoulder
- Empire
- Sweetheart
- Portrait
Princess
Average: 18in. Falls just below the neck bone
Neckline compatibility
- Open Collar
- Scoop
- Square
- Strapless
- V Neck
- Off Shoulder
- Empire
- Sweetheart
- Queen Anne
- Portrait
Matinee
Average: 20", lays at the top of the bust (cleavage).If hanging below the neckline, it's best if it clears it by at least 4 inches.
Compatibility
- Jewel
- Scoop
- V Neck
- Empire
- Sweetheart
- Portrait
Opera
Ave: 26" to 36", cascades below the bust. Single or multi strands.
Compatibility
Back Dangle
Choker or collar length necklace styles that have a strand or strands dangling free down the back from the clasp area behind the neck.
Compatibility
Necklace to Neckline Compatibility
Bateau or Sabrina
This style sweeps fairly straight across your collarbone, (sometimes dipping in the front) to the edge of your shoulders.
Compatibility:
Halter
Two triangular pieces of fabric that rise inward along the chest and join at the behind the neck. The neckline can be a V or a scoop.
Compatibility
- refer to "scoop" or "V" Neckline guidelines
Jewel
High, rounded neckline that sits very near your throat.
Compatibility
- Choker, must fall below the neckline
- Princess
- Matinee
- Opera
Low Back
Back neckline that plunges low on the back (usually at least bra-hook length)
Compatibility
Open Collar
A traditional button-up shirt collar left open two or more buttons from the top.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess, at minimum an inch and a half above the topmost fastened button
Scoop
This is a U-shaped neckline with a wide opening and a full curving dip.
Compatibility
- Princess
- Matinee, must land well above the bottom of the scoop in the neckline
Square Neck
Straight across the bust with straps or sleeves coming straight up the side of the chest to form a box-like neckline.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess
- Avoid anything low or very angular
Strapless
Straight, revealing neckline with no straps.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess length
- Back Dangle
V-Neck
Neckline dips to a point in front, creating a “V”.
Compatibility
- Princess
- Matinee
- Excellent with a drop that mirrors the “V” in the neckline as long as the drop does not get “lost” in the cleavage
Off Shoulder
Open neckline that falls below the front and back of the shoulders.
Compatibility
Asymmetric
A single strap over one shoulder.
Compatibility
- Truly best without a necklace
- Great earrings paired with a bracelet and/or hair accessories will really set it off right
Empire
A very low, broad, square neckline.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess
- Matinee
- All with or without drop
Sweetheart
The sweetheart is an open neckline where the bottom of the neckline is shaped like a heart.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess
- Matinee, minimum of 3” between the necklace a the bottom of the neckline
Queen Anne
Diamond shape neckline that usually rises close to or up the neck with the widest points at the side of the bust.
Compatibility
- Generally best without a necklace
- Simple princess in pendant style works best if you desire a necklace
Portrait
A low cut, wide scooped neckline with a shawl or drape that stands out form the body.
Compatibility
- Choker
- Princess
- Matinee
- With or without drop
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