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Pairing Necklaces with Different Necklines (Strungout) Beadaholique.com

Pairing Necklaces with Different Necklines

The Ziggy Necklace

Pairing your necklace with your neckline can sometimes be a challenge.  It can be frustrating and if you're like me, you have all sorts of necklaces with different lengths and styles to choose from!  You end up asking yourself "Does this work? Does it look right?"  And believe me, I understand.  I think this is something a lot of us second guess and could use help with.

How do you choose your necklace?  Generally, when picking out a necklace we tend to echo the look of the neckline.  This works well most of the time.  For example, a v-neck top goes well with a y-shaped necklace with a focal point, such as the Ziggy Necklace. This type of necklace also complements boat neck and crew neck tops.

The Purple Faux Lariat

For rounder necklines, choose rounder necklaces - this way the necklace falls right above the blouse in a flattering way. An example of this is the Lucy Necklace.

When you wear higher necklines, it's important not to overcrowd your neck area, and by choosing a longer necklace, you allow both your neckline and your necklace to shine. For tops with turtle necks or cowl necks, necklaces such as lariats and multiple strand styles look best. A necklace such as the Purple Faux Lariat would work nicely with a higher neckline.

The Angel's Wings Bridal Choker

With a strapless top, the choice is yours: a delicate chain, a bib necklace or choker (like the Angel's Wings Bridal necklace) looks great.  An open collar blouse looks stylish when paired with a thick, chunky necklace. Pairing a square neckline with a pendant that dangles from a long chain works really well.

It can also be helpful to know what the different necklace lengths are called: 14" is a collar, 16" is a choker, 18" is princess length, 20" is matinee length, 24" is opera length, and 30 - 33" is a rope or lariat.

Common Necklace Lengths

Adding a necklace gives your outfit a stylistic finishing touch.  And although certain necklaces match particularly well with certain necklines, what's most important is wearing a piece you love.  How you wear your jewelry is a personal choice, so remember to make sure that you let your personality shine through!

-Karlin

Conversion Chart from FGM

Millimeters to Inches Conversion 

25.4mm = 1 inch
Size in mm	Closest equivalent in Inches
1mm	just over 1/32 of an inch
2mm	just over 1/16 of an inch
3mm	1/8 of an inch
4mm	5/32 of an inch
5mm	3/16 of an inch
6mm	1/4 of an inch
7mm	9/32 of an inch
8mm	5/16 of an inch
9mm	11/32 of an inch
10mm	3/8 of an inch
11mm	7/16 of an inch
12mm	15/32 of an inch
13mm	1/2 of an inch
14mm	9/16 of an inch
15mm	19/32 of an inch
16mm	5/8 of an inch
17mm	11/16 of an inch
18mm	23/32 of an inch
19mm	3/4 of an inch

Inches to Millimeters Conversion 

1 inch = 25.4mm
Inches	Millimeters
1/32	0.79
1/16	1.59
3/32	2.38
1/8	3.18
5/32	3.97
3/16	4.76
7/32	5.56
1/4	6.35
9/32	7.14
5/16	7.94
11/32	8.73
3/8	9.53
13/32	10.32
7/16	11.11
15/32	11.91
1/2	12.70
17/32	13.49
9/16	14.29
19/32	15.08
5/8	15.88
21/32	16.67
11/16	17.46
23/32	18.26
3/4	19.05
25/32	19.84
13/16	20.64
27/32	21.43
7/8	22.23
29/32	23.02
15/16	23.81
31/32	24.61
1	25.40

Calla Lily necklace

The technique for this lily is from Cindy Lietz http://www.beadvideos.com/video/049-1-large-calla-lily/  I  happened to come across this beautiful Calla Lily in this gorgeous rich color in the floral section of a store.  I can't remember the store but I decided I had to make one in that shade.  I experimented mixing clay colors until I had the right shade.  It turned out really pretty ; put it on these new necklace cords.

Christmas Poinsettia necklace and earrings - Sold

This necklace and earrings made from polymer clay are so light and Christmassy. (http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/poinsettia-charms-for-christmas-polymer-clay-tutorial/14807/) The simple ribbon cord set it off beautifully.

Leopard print choker - Sold

This necklace with the earring set got sold this morning.  I made the pendant using http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-animal-prints-leopard-cane-video/9778/ by Cindy Lietz.  I handcrafted the choker with copper wire as well as the ear wires and used wooden and copper beads to accent the pendant and earrings.

Daisy flower Pendant

Daisy flower pendant on a wire choker necklace.  This flower was inspired by Cindy Lietz in her tutorial http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/daisy-flowers-spring-polymer-clay-tutorial/15526/
I added some shimmer powders to add a bit of sparkle.

Dogwood flower necklace

This necklace was made using the Dogwood flower tutorial by Cindy Lietz.  I used a velvet cord to hang the pendant.

I think I'm going to close shop at Art fire.  I do a lot better with home parties and school.  I'd probably sell through Face book and my blog.

What do you think??

Tina Holden's color recipes for spring 2011.

Cant post the colors but go to her site and you will find it. They're really pretty

Honeysuckle:
Violet 1 part
Fuschia 3
White 5
Translucent 3
Pearl 4

Coral Rose:
Orange 3
Raw Sienna 1/4
Ecru 1/4
Alazarin 1/8

Peapod:
Seagreen 3
Turquoise 3
Cobalt 1
Pearl 3
Translucent 1
White 1

Beeswax:
Ecru 2
Orange 1
Pearl 1
White 1
Translucent 1

Silver Peony:
Honeysuckle Pink mix from above, 1
Pearl 7
White 3
Translucent 1
Violet 1/4
Cobalt 1/8

Russet:
Raw Umber 1
Raw Sienna 1
Ecru 2
Alazarin 1
White 1
Ultramarine 2

Regatta:
Cobalt Hue 4
Turquoise 4
Pearl 6
Translucent 2
Ultramarine 1
White 1

Blue Curacao:
Cobalt 2
Turquoise 4
Pearl 6
Translucent 1
White 1

Lavender:
Violet 2
Cobalt 2
Pearl 7
White 2
Translucent 3

Silver Cloud:
Silver 3
Pearl 17
Lavender (from above) 1/4
Translucent 2
cobalt 2
Fuschia 1-1/4
White 4