How We Wear Them | Jenny in red

We're starting a new style series on the blog to inspire our readers. See below for details on how you can participate.

Jenny from Leaf Dance Photography styled her Meadowland Designs necklace & earring set with a lovely poppy watercolor skirt & a simple coordinating top for a classy look.

How We Wear Them – Featuring…You!

Over the years, I’ve been asked for suggestions on how to wear/style my jewelry & while I’ve done a few inspiration posts on the blog, my own personal style is going to be different from anyone else’s. So, I thought I would do a series on the blog that showcases all the people who wear the jewelry & that means you can help!

We’d love to see what you wear your Meadowland Designs jewelry with! Send us a picture of your outfit & we’ll share it on the blog. How do you benefit? A frequent dose of style inspiration for all & hopefully from a wide variety of tastes. Just email in a picture & it will be on the blog soon!

Note: Any kind of outfit is fine (everyday, church, special events…etc.) & a quick phone shot is also perfectly acceptable. By sending in a picture, you are giving us permission to use it on the blog & make it visible for anyone to see. Please use discretion in choosing a picture &  if you're one of my younger readers, check with your parents first. =) Aside from the picture, the only personal information I put in the posts would be just your first name.

What do you like from her outfit?

Necklines | V- Neck

Ever wondered what kind of necklace to wear with a particular shirt? Today we'll take a look at accessorizing V-shaped necklines. The goal here is to accent the shirt but bring the attention back to the wearer's face. (note: while I will give tips about both necklaces & earrings, I will only show necklace examples in the pictures.)

~ See necklace here:
Vintage Pinks

Whether you're wearing a shallow or deep V-neck shirt, here are some general principles:

     Use pendants & dangles to fill the neckline

     Earrings can be longer & more of an chandelier style

For the pictures above, I opted for a simple necklace without dangles & let the length of the design fill the neckline. While the necklace does work with post earrings, a short dangle with the two pink colors would compliment the style better.

~ Actual necklace not available, see similar option here:
Periwinkle Asymmetry

This time I went with a simple but fun asymmetrical necklace with pendant dangles to fill in the neckline a little. I've wanted to design some asymmetrical hoop earrings to echo the necklace's style, but haven't come up with something that I really liked... Medium dangle earrings or chandeliers would compliment the elegance of this necklace. Since I always have on a cami with my V-neck shirts, I rarely wear a necklace with lots of dangles (too much contrast of texture for my simple tastes) but if your style is more bold, go for it!

~ See necklace here:
Mint & Grey

This necklace is a favorite because it adds sparkle & color while softening the deepness of this V-Neck. Because the necklace is simple, long crystal earrings or hoops would make a lovely accent. Unless, you prefer to keep things classic & shorter. =)

~ See set here:
Cherry Blossom

Last of all, I chose a whimsical drop necklace to wear with this shirt. Why? The drop accents the V but the flowers (and different color from shirt) bring one's attention back up to the face. The sweet flower earrings are a must to finish off this feminine look.

What was helpful? Have you tried any of these tips?

Did you miss the first part of the neckline series?

You can see it here: Round & Scooped

Part three will be coming soon!

Necklines | Round or Scooped

Ever wondered what kind of necklace to wear with a particular shirt?

Today we'll take a look at accessorizing round necklines. The goal here is to accent the shirt but bring the attention back to the wearer's face. (note: while I will give tips about both necklaces & earrings, I will only show necklace examples in the pictures.)

~ actual necklace not available, see similar here:
Hand-knotted Necklaces

Whether you're wearing a crewneck, round or scoop neck shirt, here are some general principles:

     Keep jewelry simple, very few dangles

     Fill in the neckline by wearing short necklaces

     Earrings should be in keeping with the necklace style (for example: choker necklace with posts or      short earrings, longer necklace with short-medium earrings)

In the pictures above, I chose a necklace with a semi-random pattern & uneven stones to match the relaxed style of shirt. The main guideline with all shirts is to fill the space between collar & neck as is shown in bottom left picture. Short, almost choker length is best accented by post earrings that pull a color or metal tone from the necklace. Some people just don't like short necklaces or having jewelry touch their skin which is why I show the same necklace worn both long & knotted at the front.

Just make sure that the necklace falls either above or below the collar. This also applies to earrings; after all, we don't want the jewelry getting lost in the neckline!

~ See necklace here:
Frozen Ice

This time I went with a dangle necklace, making sure that the design still matched the shirt's casual styling. The necklace is clear (great year-round & popular in summer) which allows it be a subtle accent without taking attention away from the person. A short pair of dangle earrings in the quartz would finish this look.

~ See necklace here:
Opal Drops

This shirt will more formal though still feminine with its lace pattern & I chose a simple long necklace that would flow past the neckline. Again, it's a simple design in a milky clear that goes with everything. Plus, it has no clasp so no worries if it slides around while being worn. Since the necklace is long, the earrings could be a wire ring with an opal drop beneath. Not too long, but in keeping with the style of necklace.

~ See necklace here:
Jaded Pearls

In this last of the style examples, the necklace shows how a short, simple dangle can be worn above the neckline for an elegant & dainty look. The earrings made to go with the necklace have a twisted ring from which a crystal & pearl dangle hangs.

How do you style round necklines? Still have questions?

Leave a comment below!

Next up in the Neckline series is: V-Necks.

Model photography by Leaf Dance Photography