| Earrings can really lift your spirits. Now that we are | | | | 5. Gold or silver: If you have had a colour consultation |
| thinking about adding spring clothes to the wardrobe, | | | | with an image consultant you will know which colours |
| think about other ways of changing your look. | | | | flatter you. When it comes to wearing gold or silver |
| Getting the right earrings is not easy. However if | | | | jewellery, which of these you choose can have quite |
| your note these tips you will be well prepared before | | | | an effect on your face. Gold jewellery can seem to |
| you hit the shops. | | | | clash with a cool skin tone, whereas silver would be |
| 1. Style personality: Think about how you like to | | | | much more flattering. |
| dress, are you a real natural and enjoy the casual | | | | 6. Colour of the earrings: Think about what you will |
| look or are you a real dramatic and like to make a big | | | | be wearing. Unless you are a very creative dresser |
| impact whatever the occasion. Neither of these might | | | | then you are likely to want the jewellery to 'go' with |
| sound right for you, but take a look through your | | | | your outfit. Think about picking up one of the colours |
| wardrobe to give you some idea. Buying earrings that | | | | that are in the outfit. It can be a minor colour from a |
| really do suit your style will ensure that they are | | | | pattern, which if the earrings complement this can pull |
| more likely to be worn. | | | | the whole outfit together and give you the 'wow' |
| 2. Face shape: Determining this can be tricky, but it | | | | factor. |
| will help if you know for example that you have a | | | | 7. Costume jewellery: There are some great pieces |
| long face. If you do then wearing dangly earrings can | | | | out there so keep your eyes open when you are in |
| make the face appear even longer. If this is the case | | | | any shop including supermarkets. Also have a look at |
| try shorter earrings, studs and ones that draw the | | | | craft stalls & websites as many independent and |
| eye higher up on your face. Similarly round earrings | | | | small businesses make unique pieces that can be |
| will accentuate the a round face shape. | | | | very reasonable in price. |
| 3. Size of ear: Take a careful look at this also, tiny | | | | Earrings are possibly the most popular item of |
| studs will look disproportionate on a large ear, just as | | | | jewellery. Armed with these tips you will be able to |
| large hoops will be totally out of proportion to a small | | | | ensure that you can choose earrings that flatter you. |
| ear. | | | | If you need help with understanding more about your |
| 4. Height: If you are petite wearing long dangly | | | | colouring, shape or style personality then fix up an |
| earrings can make you feel even shorter. You may | | | | appointment with an image consultant. Knowing which |
| never have noticed this before. Look in a mirror and | | | | earrings will suit you is just one of the many services |
| try on some of your earrings- have a careful look at | | | | that that they can help with. |
| yourself. | | | | |