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Bridal Jewelry:
Choosing a Necklace
No matter how beautiful a necklace is, if it's not suited to your gown's neckline it may never look quite right. Check out these foolproof examples to help you find the perfect shape for your bridal jewelry.
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Strapless
Sweetheart
Fashion Fact: An extremely versatile neckline. Keep the length under 18" so you don't crowd the neckline. Top necklace styles? Any style!
Fashion Fact: A sweetheart neckline may or may not be strapless but the same rules apply when choosing a necklace.
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Jewel
Fashion Fact: With this high, rounded neckline choose necklaces that fit close to your throat.
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Halter
Fashion Fact: A low or wide cut dress will allow for a necklace but if the halter is high and narrow or comes to a point at the hollow of your throat, go without.
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Bateau
Fashion Fact: This classic neckline calls for a simple necklace of one or two strands worn close to the throat.
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Portrait or
Off the Shoulder
Fashion Fact: Much like the strapless gown, you'll find that just about any style necklace suits these necklines.
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Asymmetric
Fashion Fact: It certainly can be done, but a necklace generally is not a good idea with this style since the symmetric lines of the necklace could clash with the gown.
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Elizabethan or
Queen Anne
Fashion Fact: Our advice is to skip the necklace and let your neckline steal the show with its striking high collar.
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Square
Fashion Fact: Strong right angles define this neckline so a necklace with an easy, curving shape is a nice way to soften the lines.
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V Neck
Fashion Fact: Choose a necklace that imitate the lines of the dress. If it is cut rather high, look for more delicate designs so you don't crowd the neckline.
Scoop
Fashion Fact: A versatile neckline and most any style necklace will be flattering.
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Low Back
Fashion Fact: This neckline is the perfect style to showcase a necklace that is as beautiful from the back as the front.
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