| Add the perfect touch to that new outfit of | | | | perfectly; more casual occasions may call for |
| yours by accessorizing it with the right jewelry. | | | | more colorful choices, including enamel on metal, |
| From fine silver filigree earrings to heavy copper | | | | copper, wooden and clay beads, and modern |
| bracelets and pendants, from delicate crocheted | | | | designs fashioned from polymer clay. A collection |
| bead necklaces to abstract designs fashioned | | | | of metal or plastic bracelets is great for a casual |
| from polymer clay, the right piece of costume | | | | event, not so much for a formal occasion. If |
| jewelry can do a lot to set off a particular item | | | | you'd like to wear a bracelet for an elegant affair, |
| of clothing.When pairing a piece of jewelry with a | | | | wear one, and make sure it's gold or silver; or |
| wardrobe item, a number of details need to be | | | | skip the bracelet altogether and wear a gold or |
| considered. Color, size, proportion, and pattern are | | | | silver watch - a few encrusted diamonds are |
| all important. A simple gold or silver pendant on a | | | | okay.Remember, when aiming for sophistication, |
| metal chain or a velvet cord almost requires a | | | | less is more. Too many bracelets, gold chains, or |
| simple dark background in either solid or subtly | | | | rings worn at once are definitely not classy. |
| patterned cloth. Copper bracelets and necklaces | | | | Choose a single, simply elegant piece for that |
| look great with warm turquoise blues or greens, | | | | special occasion, and save the jewelry combos |
| while colorful polymer clay pieces can be | | | | for fun nights out.When buying jewelry, some |
| coordinated with colors picked up from a | | | | women prefer to buy lots of colorful, inexpensive |
| multi-hued dress or separates.When choosing | | | | costume jewelry, while others prefer a few high |
| earrings, consider the color of your hair. Long, | | | | quality pieces. Whatever your own personal style, |
| dangly silver or gold earrings look great against | | | | a carefully chosen collection of jewelry can serve |
| dark brown, black, or red hair but not so great | | | | as the perfect touch to your equally carefully |
| with light blonde, red, or white hair. Women with | | | | chosen wardrobe.Aldene Fredenburg is a freelance |
| light-colored hair would do better with brightly | | | | writer living in southwestern New Hampshire. She |
| colored earrings.Match your jewelry to the | | | | has written numerous articles for local and regional |
| occasion. The elegance of silver, gold, and precious | | | | newspapers and for a number of Internet |
| stones like diamonds suit formal occasions | | | | websites, including Tips and Topics. |