Jewelry

Necklines with the appropriate jewelry

| Ann.Frimps

Perfect dress, perfect shirt , hair on fleek , flawless makeup but… should you go with the pendant or princess or collar necklace, maybe a simple chain?? Or keep it simple with no jewellery at all.

This is a drill most of might have gone through before or on the daily. Well… I’ve sampled,done a little search here and there and have found the most appropriate jewel for necklines. And hopefully, you’ll find this useful.

1. The classic crew/round neckline

For the crew/round necklines which we usually see in t-shirts, it’s advisable to keep it simple

A simple chain , pendant necklace or stacking a couple will do it . You could just go for some hoop earrings or nothing at all….(less is more).

2. The V neck

This very sleek neckline goes best with a collar necklace, simple chain , Lariat for elegance or a pendant necklace 😊

3. The Sweetheart neckline

Usually seen in gowns , evening dresses and blouses 🤭. They look better with princess necklaces , short gemstone pendant ones or none . The secret here is to choose a necklace that does not interfere with the curve of the neckline. It shouldn’t be long enough to cross the neckline.

4. Asymmetric necklines

Asymmetric necklines are already dramatic on their own and need noooo necklace. Just some earrings, dangling or stud or anything other with a statement bracelet will do 👍

5. Turtlenecks

These snuggly comforts 🤗 can be paired with layered chains , a simple chain , chunky or pearls .

6. The illusion neckline

The illusion neckline as we know, has a lot of intricate and pretty details. And you wouldn’t want to overshadow or overcrowd that with neck jewellery, would you? Exactly! Just some earrings and bracelets would do .

7. Off the shoulders

So much space for creativity. You could go  simple, you could go chocker , collar, beaded, princess. As long as you don’t interfere with the design or clash textures, you’ll look fab.

8. Square neckline

Angular , stacks/layered are the best here . Just bare with the earrings for minimalistic elegance 😉

9. The collar

This guide for the collar is mostly for unprofessional/non official outfits. This is where you can actually go bold, mild, chunky, simple, everything actually goes….. mostly.

10. Boat Neckline

The boat neckline is actually my favourite neckline of all time . It’s elegant and flaunting. For this neckline I suggest no neck jewellery . You could go for it, but the chances of it taking away the simple elegance is very high. The necklace must enhance not overwhelm .

11. Halter neckline

Going for Halter…. earrings are your choice. With some bracelets (statement, tennis, beaded or any other).

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HEADWEAR – ACCESSORIZE ✨ (The series)

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Headwear range from fedoras, sunhats, hijabs, caps to berets, fascinators, tiaras , beanies and numerous other ones . Apart from serving as design features, they also protect from the sun 🌞 , keep the head warm during winter ❄️ and come to rescue during a bad hair day 😉🤭.

There are a lot of headwear and each of them have distinctive features and functions. They are very easy to style yet headwear like hats and caps come with some rules and guides you must follow when you wear them .

Hat etiquette for men.

Your hat should be off when :

  • Being introduced.
  • Greeting
  • The national anthem is being played/sung
  • A flag is being hoisted
  • Indoors
  • At the table (mealtime)
  • At religious service/ house of worship (unless hats are required /allowed. For instance: the Taqiyah/kufi worn by Muslims. )

Hats should be on when :

  • Outdoors
  • In public transport
  • At athletic events

Women’s hat etiquette

*This only applies to fashion hats

Hats should be on at:

  • Anytime. Unlike the men, women can wear their hats at anytime

Hats should be off when:

  • It obstructs another persons view at the cinema or during weddings
  • At work , unless required by the job

During the evenings top hats are permissible for men ( though, hats are quite rare these days for men🤷) . For women, wide brim hats should be off after sunset because these hats are usually for shielding the face from the sun 🌞 so there is no need for them once the sun goes down . Fascinators and tiaras are appropriate in the evening.

Fun fact

Did you know that a chef’s hat has one hundred folds👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 which represent the hundred ways an egg can be cooked . Cool. Right?

Caps, unless baseball caps follow the same rules of the hat etiquette for men. These rules apply to both sexes in this context. However, baseball caps can be worn at sporting events whether indoors or outdoors.

Fascinators

Fascinators…… fancy. These glamorous headpieces are usually worn for weddings. They come in different shapes, sizes and designs. Fascinators are not always extravagant there are simple styled ones too. Styling a fascinator is quite easy, . It just has to match with or complement your dress and other accessories

When wearing a large fascinator with lots of details, go low with the jewelry especially on the ears and neck . If you’ll be wearing a fascinator for long hours, make sure it’s light-weighted and it is fastened properly (you don’t want your fascinator falling of in the middle of a wedding ceremony.)

Headbands

Fitness headband/sweatband

Fitness headbands keep hair from your face during workouts 💪. They also absorb sweat💦to prevent it from running down all over your face.

Spa/skincare headband

Spa headbands are solely meant to be worn during skincare time or makeup application to keep hair away from the face. They shouldn’t be worn outside as part of an outfit.

Fashion headbands

Flowers 🌺 , sequins , pearls , or just solid plain . Fashion headbands come in varieties and are go to accessories. They can be made of different materials like metal , plastic, or cloth . I prefer metal and cloth ones, they’re durable

Hair clips, ties and pins

They help keep your hair in place, whether it’s a ponytail or a messy bun and at the same time providing a touch of glam. Consider how a scrunchie adds more detail to a ponytail.

Headwrap/ scarf

Head scarfs are probably the most worn head accessory here in Africa. It is very versatile and the way they are twisted , turned and tied by African women is just an artful sight to behold.

Choosing headwear

During the fall🍁, winter ❄️ and monsoon🌧️ seasons hats or headwear like knit caps and felt hats are the most suitable, because they are made of heavy fabric and materials and they will keep your head warm and cozy all day. ☺️

In summer🏖️, spring🌷and harmattan ☀️, wide brim and light hats like sun hats and straw hats are the best. They don’t absorb a lot of heat and they’ll shield your face from the sun. They match with almost everything, dresses , shorts ,…. everything

The next time you decide to put on headwear consider; how long you’ll be wearing it for , climate factors and the occasion . Be creative with them and make sure to observe those etiquettes 😉😉

I do hope that this post got you informed. There’ll be more coming your way on ACCESSORIZE ✨ ( The series). Make sure you don’t miss it. Like, tell me what you think in the comments section and share.

Thanks for reading 🙂. See you soon 👋

ACCESSORIZE ✨ ( The series )

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Accessories have great worth and significance in fashion. These date way back to thousands of centuries before where gloves 🧤 , fans , pocket watches and monocles🧐😅were dominant. Even though times have changed, accessories are still a very important part of fashion.

Accessories are almost similar to icing on a cake 🎂 . Some accessories also provide functions like warmth , protection and storage apart from adding pizzazz to your clothes. Accessories are meant to complement what’s already there ,bring out understated components and pull the look together to form a complete outfit.

Accessories, when worn rightly can create a stunning look but when worn wrongly can totally mess up everything. Sometimes we don’t know what accessories to wear for which occasion, how to wear them or the rules associated with wearing them . Other times, we also fail to acknowledge the versatility of some accessories.

Did you know that, there are some watches you can’t wear with a formal suit? . Or that you can’t wear some accessories during certain times of the day?

ACCESORIZE ✨(The series) is a comprehensive collection of blog posts about accesorizing which I’ll be bringing to you . Make sure you don’t miss out on any of them. 🙂

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