Do you wear long necklaces and statement necklaces? Do you wear one of these everyday? Or do you shy away from necklaces because you really don’t know where to start? I’ll share some simple tips to help you determine what necklaces are best in your wardrobe based on your body type, and when to wear them! Both long necklaces and statement necklaces are great to add to a style uniform.
Long Necklace
Wearing a long necklace gives your outfit that added pizzazz. Wearing a long necklace gives others the illusion that you are ten pounds less because a long necklace elongates your torso. Long necklaces work great with most outfits and should end just above the belly button.
If “the girls” get in the way, then wear a long necklace with a somewhat heavy pendant to alleviate the chance of Uni-boob. (You know. . . when the necklace lays over just ONE of the girls! If you have ever met me in person, you know this would never ever happen to me but my sisters and many friends run into this issue! It’s a serious one.) If this is a fear of yours and you just don’t want to deal with long necklaces, then enter the Statement Necklace.
Advantages of Long Necklaces
- Many can be worn long or short and some are reversible. Hence, giving you four ways to wear one necklace.
- Multiple long necklaces can be combined to create one large statement necklace. Score! Versatility at its finest.
- Long necklace elongate your torso providing the illusion that you weigh about ten pounds less.
Statement Necklace
A statement necklace is a necklace typically about 15″ – 20″ in length that sits around your neck. They are worn close to your face attracting the eye to your face, and giving the illusion of a smaller chest. Fantastic, right? Ideally, a statement necklace should be paired with small, stud earrings. When too many large accessories are worn near the face, it’s distracting and not pleasing to the eye.
Advantages of a Statement Necklace
- Wear the same, simple earrings (I prefer diamond-like studs) everyday to allow for wearing a variety of statement necklaces!
- Pair your statement necklaces with a capsule wardrobe to give you multiple outfit styles with a simple closet.
- Travel is easy with statement necklaces. Wear simple pieces of clothing with fun, funky, chunky statement necklaces.
- Lastly, as a business owner, sometimes it’s difficult to start a conversation whether at a networking event, kids sporting event, work dinner, etc. After receiving a compliment on your large bling, start a conversation. Yay!
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Style BLT Method: How to create the illusion to look 10 lbs less
The Style BLT Method is the magic of image and the illusion of style providing peace of mind and self confidence to those struggling with “those last 10 pounds”. Personally, it’s been ten years and those ten pounds became twenty. So frustrating! I’ve heard so many people say, “the last 10 pounds are so hard to lose”, and I have said the same thing myself. The struggle is real ladies! The last ten pounds are DIFFICULT. Learn how to create some style magic and let your wardrobe and accessories work to your advantage! Let’s take care of this problem through the Style BLT method.The Style BLT Method
The magic of image and the illusion of style – I give you permission to relax and check out your jewelry box and closet while experiencing a Style BLT.
1. BELT IT! A quick fix when wearing a monochromatic* outfit as it can separate your body into thirds making it pleasing to the eye and giving the illusion that you are ten pounds less. A belt also accentuates your waist letting your curves shine through!
2. LONG NECKLACE! Long necklaces are a girls best friend. Seriously. When wearing a long necklace, it elongates your torso giving the illusion that you are about ten pounds less. I have had multiple customers ask me if they wore three long necklaces, would they look thirty pounds less? Always makes me laugh but no, sorry ladies! Long necklaces are awesome; however, if the girls are large and you find yourself with a “shelf-like” situation, then a long necklace isn’t always the best fit. In that case I would substitute a long necklace with a statement necklace. Click here to experience the different between long necklaces vs statement necklaces.
3. TAILOR IT! Your body type/shape determines how clothing should fit. This holds true for jackets, sweaters, pants, skirts, shorts, scarves…yes, everything! When your clothing fits properly, you feel confident, look amazing, and appear more approachable. Think about the last time your skirt was too big and the zipper ended up in the front because it shifted! Imagine having a floor-length skirt that is an inch too long that you keep tripping on or have to pull up. It’s annoying isn’t it? Find a great tailor in your neighborhood and use them to your advantage. Everything can be tailored but not everything should be tailored.
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