When I got married, I found it overwhelming and difficult to choose jewelry to go with my wedding dress. I knew that wedding jewelry is important, a key part of a bride's look. But I didn't know how to choose.
My engagement and wedding rings would be worn every day, and investing in nice pieces made sense. But bridal jewelry is usually worn just once. I wanted well-crafted jewelry that looked beautiful and didn't cost a fortune.
In my Poshmark closet (my Poshmark closet is @rivergirl35 - shameless plug!) I specialize in jewelry. In the past couple of years I've learned a lot about styling jewelry. This post is about what I wish I'd known when choosing jewelry for my own bridal outfit when I got married.
Everyone will say that the most important factor in choosing jewelry is your neckline. That is absolutely true. Always, start with the neckline.
Next, everyone will tell you that less is more. In that thread of logic, the standard advice is that sweetheart and strapless necklines don't need jewelry.
But is that really true? I've seen so many examples of gorgeous pieces paired with nearly every neckline style. Below are some, and all of them run against the grain of standard wedding style guides.
In styling jewelry in my Poshmark closet, here's are the 2 things I believe matter most when picking bridal jewelry.
First, the neckline of your dress decides the kind of necklace you are going to wear. A choker or a shorter necklace works with a strapless neckline or sweetheart neckline. A drop necklace highlights a v-neck or deep plunge.
First, the neckline of your dress decides the kind of necklace you are going to wear. A choker or a shorter necklace works with a strapless neckline or sweetheart neckline. A drop necklace highlights a v-neck or deep plunge.
Traditional advice says that you should shy away from jewelry for a halter, boat neck, square, scoop neckline, illusion necklines, .. But I've seen so many instances in which just the opposite is true. A few examples are below.
Second, choose pieces to complement the style of your dress. Generally, the simpler the dress, the bolder you can be with jewelry. Choose pieces you love to add character to your wedding dress and highlight a unique feature.
Jewelry adds a personal touch that is all your own.