How to Choose the Perfect Earrings For You
Diamond Studs give Sparkle and Call Attention to Her Eyes
“A good pair of earrings does for your face what a nice pair of shoes does for your legs.” Calla Gold
Just because you like the design of a pair of earrings, doesn’t mean they will like you or will compliment your particular features.
Knowing Your Face Shape and What Earring Shapes Look Best on You
As a Jewelry Industry Sales Trainer I’ve shared in articles, classes and conventions the main face shapes and tips to help sales people guide their customers to complimentary jewelry.
Let’s arm you with the idea that certain shapes of jewelry bring out your best features. Do you know your face shape? Read my face shapes and complementary earring shapes article. (In Professional Jeweler Magazine.) Read on for questions to ask when evaluating a pair of earrings.
How To Evaluate Whether These Earrings Makes You Look Great!
You try on the earrings and hold the little hand held mirror up to the side of your face. So far, so good. Don’t just look at how pretty the jewelry is.
Ask yourself these questions:
“how does it make me look?”
“What impression of me does it give?”
“Funny? Serious? Professional? Romantic? Intelligent?”
“What features of mine does it highlight?”
“Does it make my eyes pop?”
“Does it make my neck look longer?” I always like that!
“Does it give me that high cheekbone look?”
Ask your friend. Ask you Jeweler. (Have one who’ll tell you the truth.)
Using The Three Foot Rule to See if Those Earrings Loves You Back
Stepping Farther Back from Your Mirror Shows You How Others View You
What you need to do now, is stand back three feet in front of a full length mirror and see how those earrings make you look. The same applies to rings, chains and more.
How does that earring design hang on your ear? Does their shape compliment the contours of your face? Your eyes? Your hairstyle? Imagine how others will perceive you when you’re wearing them.
I call this, getting the, “across the room” look. It’s a really important step in figuring out if this piece of jewelry is perfect for you.
Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes
Start to notice the effect long dangling earrings have on your cheekbones. See if a squared-off bottom edge makes your square jaw look…more square! If so, is that a good thing for you?
If you look good, then it’s all good and that’s a perfect piece of jewelry for you.
Soft Curves of Hoop Earrings Warm up an Angular Featured Face
What Makes Your Perfect Piece of Jewelry?
The perfect piece of jewelry accentuates your best features. It helps to define who you are. It heightens your beauty. It’s got a job to do and it does it well.
What’s the Takeaway Message Here?
There’s no reason to limit the number of these “perfect” jewelry pieces in your collection. There isn’t necessarily only one perfect pair of pearl earrings. There may be many. Don’t limit yourself.
Don’t just get jewelry that looks good. Go find jewelry that makes you look great!
Love this post. Especially the part about not limiting the number of earrings you should have! I have a great pair of pearl earrings that Calla Gold designed for me. She does have a knack for knowing what fits your personality and what will off set your face. Guess now I have permission to splurge on another pair!
Appreciatively,
Dr. Lynn K. Jones, Certified Personal and Executive Coach
http://www.lynnkjones.com
Love this. So many people buy jewelry because it’s pretty. And while that’s great, we often end up with a beautiful pair of earrings we never wear because they just don’t “look right.” Shopping for the perfect piece of jewelry is like shopping for the perfect dress. The fact that it’s pretty isn’t enough… You need to know that it compliments your… glutes… before you bring it home. Same thing goes for jewelry! (Although probably for other features..)
Nice post!!Its really helpful for selection of any kind of earring shopping. Many time i was so confused about it. But your article will help me out.
Hi Calla,
I enjoy reading your blogs ! They are so informative and are easy reads. I was looking for a blog on diamond/gemstone stud earring backs as I recently bought myself a beautiful pair of oval diamond earring studs. They came with friction push backs. I would love to read about the best option for backs on stud earrings, as I am contemplating having them reset in screw backs. Tho, I’ve heard that is maybe not the best idea. Would love to hear what you think about the options for the most secure & comfortable options.
Cheers,
Christa
I thought it was interesting how you said that you need to stand back three feet in front of a full-length mirror to determine how a pair of earrings look. My wife and I are going to be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary, and I am still trying to find a gift that she would love. She has always said that she wishes that she had more earrings, so I will have to find a company that provides a wide variety to choose from.