Long Necklace .(with stones/pearls/crystals), how to choose according to body frame?

[VinLongo]

i bought a blouse, very bare and need to get some accessory on. i'm thinking about long necklace but i am not sure if i should go for those with small size or big size attachments (ie crystals, stones, beads etc) on them. If i am of a medium to large size, should i get one with small attachments so that i dont make myself look much bigger? btw, I have short neck

Where can i find such accessory? wide range of selection? thanks

[xiaoqiiiii]

i think a longer necklace will suit you if you have a short neck.. one that extends to the mid bosom area. if the top is a v neck, i think a long necklace with a single pendant dangling from it will be good, since the necklace will also in this case constitute a v shape and follow the neckline of your top, so it's appealing to the eye. i personally think beads only look nice if your blouse is a scoop neck or has a rectangular neckline.. beads shouldn't be too small cos in that way it will have an opposite effect of making you look bigger.. i know this probably wouldn't help but go for the medium sized beads =) perhaps you will like to try brooches and badges/pins to perk up your outfit? a handful of small cute colourful pins can do wonders.. maybe you could line the neckline with beads or pins to fake an embellished top =) or perhaps a striking scarf loosely hanging from your neck?

[cherrycola]

The best way is to try them on while wearing the blouse Sometimes, an accessory that you think may not suit you, may actually work very well with a particular outfit!

Try Diva for a wide range of dangling necklaces and other accessories.

[VinLongo]

yea thanks everyone for the replies.

i seen some girls discussed about DIVA........ errr but i think i never seem to find one before. I am not an accessories person..... so very lost touch

[cherrycola]

There are Diva outlets at Marina Square, Bugis Junction, IMM, and (I heard) Vivocity too.

HTH.

[Glossie]

I tend to agree with cherrycola but I still doubt my own judgement call when it comes to accessorizing I see many over-long thin necklaces on models in promotion flyers these days, some as long as the dresses.. kinda distracting. I always thought that the accessory should alternate with the clothes: if it's low-neck, wear a choker or one that skims the collar bone. Then again, I've also seen people wear both long and short necklaces of contrasting thickness and textures with good results. I still prefer to keep it simple. I cannot see the beauty in an ensemble almost hidden under loads of necklaces and ear-rings and belts and such.

[xiaoqiiiii]

I see many over-long thin necklaces on models in promotion flyers these days, some as long as the dresses.. kinda distracting... I still prefer to keep it simple. I cannot see the beauty in an ensemble almost hidden under loads of necklaces and ear-rings and belts and such.

hehe are you talking about the vivocity tangs advertisements? i like to keep it simple too, if i wear a necklace i will skip the dangly earrings, and vice versa.. otherwise i'll look top heavy, and not unlike a christmas tree.

[cherrycola]

Glossie, good points I just bought a low necked spag-strap top and have been agonising over accessories.. I think I'll try it with some of my collarbone-length necklaces, instead of doing the Christmas-tree look with dangly stuff!

[Glossie]

Oh ya! I remember the topping (your head) off with a star just like the way they decorate trees! I wonder if people hang chandelier and duster ear-rings instead of the usual balls and ribbons