Tips For Wearing Colorful Jewelry
When it comes to statement pieces of jewelry that stand out from the crowd and make a great impression, there is no arguing with the fact that a little bit of color can go a very long way!
In all types of jewelry, color can be used as an eye-catching focal point for any look, and this is especially the case if you know exactly how to wear it to best showcase it.
When you wear jewelry for fun, it should show off a distinct aspect of your personality, and there is so much that you can do with color to elevate even the most unassuming pieces like stud earrings.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to pay an expensive stylist to learn how to do this. We have put together an easy-to-follow style guide for you right here, free of charge! Accessorizing is a fashion art all by itself, and we want to make sure that you are equipped with all the best advice to be able to look at the color wheel and be confident in your gemstone jewelry and colorful outfit combinations!
Here are our best styling tips for using pops of color to bring out the very best in your statement jewelry.
Coordinate Colors With Your Skin Tone
It’s great to have brightly colored drop earrings or a flashy cocktail ring but there is a skill in making the colors work for you by working with your skin tone. People don’t often think about it in this sense, but jewelry rests on or against your skin, so it makes sense to select pieces that look good against your natural complexion!
Skin tone is categorized in two ways: Overtones and undertones.
Over tones are, fair, medium, and dark
Undertones are cool, warm, and neutral.
It isn’t always obvious so it is best to work out your skin tone. Here’s how.
The general color theory states that the best matches are
Cool undertones - grays, browns, blues, greens, and purples
Warm undertones - reds, pinks, oranges, deep yellows
Neutral undertones - bold, bright, and jewel colors
But remember, this is just a guideline. Any bright color from neons to pastels will help to make your skin glow beneath, and that goes for complexions anywhere on the spectrum from olive to brown to black to pale and more. Colors like greens, blues, striking reds, and turquoise are all brilliant options.
you can extend the theory further to precious metals. By the same principle, sterling silver and white gold should look better on cool skin tones while yellow gold is best on warm tones. But again, it’s just a suggestion.
These Danhov Abbraccio Swirl Blue Sapphire Drop Diamond Earrings in 14k White Gold are the perfect starting point for an outfit that wants to incorporate lots of cool blues.
Wear Neutral Color Clothing
Colorful jewelry should be the standout element, and this can be further exaggerated by wearing an outfit with a muted or neutral color scheme.
Neutral tones like whites, blacks, grays, browns, creams, and even dark greens are ideal as the base of an outfit that can then be punctuated by strategically selected jewelry that provides a pop of color. Something like a black silk shirt worn with a large, colorful statement necklace is a classic and timeless look that is never going to go out of fashion.
If you want green to be your standout color, choose this Danhov Tubetto Single Shank Emerald Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold.
Use One Color For One Outfit
If you want your jewelry to make the biggest impact but also be chic and sophisticated, pick a single color to use across all of your pieces in a single outfit. For example, you can make blue a signature color that runs through your earrings, necklace, rings, and bracelets. This creates a real sense of symmetry in a look.
Equally, you can decide on a specific color, and then find clothing accessories that complement it like matching scarves or gloves. Even a peek of the sock between shoes and trousers can make a cool and contemporary impact.
Don’t completely match every single item of jewelry and clothing because that will start to look and feel more like a uniform than a stylish choice.
One of the biggest trends on runways right now is monotone clothing with bursts and pops of colorful jewelry.
Deep purple is always a striking choice for a single color scheme because it suits every skin tone. Try this pair of Danhov Abbraccio Swirl Purple Amethyst Drop Diamond Earrings in 14k Yellow Gold
Find A Contrast
If you are already more confident than most when it comes to colors, then you can be bolder with a variety of contrasting pops and bursts! If you want to be as bold as possible, then pick several different pieces that all feature distinct and separate colors (use the color wheel to find which contrasting choices work best together), and then have lots of fun mixing and matching on your body!
A layered necklace look featuring different lengths of colored pendants is a great way to add stylish contrast. Your neckline is something almost always in view so it’s the perfect canvas on which to experiment with colored jewelry.
Again, if you are going to opt for a jewelry trend like color contrast, it is best to do it with a backdrop of clothing that is more muted than the jewelry itself. There is nothing more rich and chic than an all-black outfit worn with colorful gemstones that stand out against the dark fabric. Colorful bangles and bracelets against a classic black wrist sleeve are a match made in heaven!
For a piece of jewelry that incorporates four different colors in one item, this Fashion Band Danhov, Four colors in one band in 14KT is ideal. The colors are slightly more neutral, but it showcases how effective color contrasts can be.
Don’t Go Overboard With Color
Remember that the main objective is to achieve a pop of color with something like a statement necklace, rather than having your entire body draped head to toe in colorful pieces that start to cancel each other out.
Success in jewelry styling is knowing how to tastefully edit your looks and not go over the top with any single theme. The word ‘pop’ in itself evokes images of short, sharp bursts, so a pop of color should mean tasteful bursts around the body rather than a wave of any particular bright or clashing combination!
If you want a color choice that is going to stand out all on its own without much effort something like this Danhov Per Lei Blush Topaz Split Shank Ring in 14k White Gold is ideal.
The Takeaway
Jewelry is meant to be fun and experimenting with color in your accessories is a demonstration of your personality and style. Play around with combinations of colors in your clothing and jewelry to find looks you love. Yes, there might be conventions but rules are meant to be broken, so break away!