The best jewellery
doesn’t just sparkle, but makes you sparkle too, promoting your best assets and
natural beauty.
Choosing jewellery
specifically designed to enhance your features is a great way of bringing that
inner sparkle out. We previously looked at
how to choose pieces that complement
your skin tone; now
we give you our guide to choosing jewellery to complement your face shape.
Determining your
face shape
There are thousands of types of face shape but they can be generally divided into 5 categories: Round, oval, square, heart and long.
To determine your
face shape, pull back you hair and look straight into a mirror. You may be able
to tell from sight alone but if in doubt, fix some tracing paper to your mirror
and draw the outline of your face shape. Compare the silhouette you have drawn
to each of the shapes and see which one is the best match.
For round faces:
Long, elegant lines
Long earrings are a great way of
adding definition and enhancing the features of round faces, making your face
appear more slender. We particularly love
Sarah Ho’s
dramatic
Crop Circle Fringe Earrings
– ideal for making a stylish statement.
Babette Wasserman’s
silver entwine earrings are also a great choice for round faces. The angular
detailing will bring out your cheekbones and create a strong, elegant look.
For heart-shaped
faces: Pear shapes and pearls
Chandelier and
drop earrings that are wider at the bottom will really showcase your delicate
chin and jawline.
Viventy’s sterling
silver and quartz drop earrings are a great option for an evening out with
their soft round shape working well with the fine features of heart shaped
faces. For day wear, try
Alyssa Smith’s Tweetie studs. Fun, flirty and very
flattering.
When it comes to
necklaces, go for something short and round. A simple strand of
pearls will really enhance the features of a
heart-shaped face, as will chokers and short necklaces, such as
Fope’s Flex’It Collar.
For square faces:
chic circles
Square faces are
characterised by a broad forehead and strong, defined jawline, with wide set
cheekbones.
To stylishly set
off a strong jawline, hoops are ideal. We love
Sarah Ho’s hooped earrings. Her oversized
Crop Circle Earrings have a fantastic softening effect while
her
Mari Rush Hoops are a fun and feminine way of framing
the toned jawline of square faces.
Think long and round again when is
comes to choosing necklaces.
Babette Wasserman
necklaces are a fantastic choice for square face. The
Deco Pendant
is a great day-to-night piece with a soft shape that complements defined
features, while the long lines of the
Link Necklace
will showcase your toned face.
For long faces:
Big, bold statements
Go big and bold
statement earrings such as elaborate drop earrings or chandelier earrngs to add
definition. They should be wider rather than long to draw attention to your
cheekbones.
Similar to
earrings, look for necklaces that feature short, wide shapes that will
complement a delicate chin and forehead.
Lalique’s
Red Heart Pendant is a chic and sweet option while Babette
Wasserman’s
Chameleon Pendant is a great if you like a little
sparkle.
For oval faces: Unique
chic
It is said those
with an oval face can wear anything, which makes you very lucky! With that in
mind we recommend wearing something that really reflects your personality.
Trollbeads are great for creating a truly
individual look and
Links of London’s jewellery and charms have been
designed to lend themselves to being personalised.
Above all,
whatever your face shape, have fun with your jewellery. If you wear what you
love, your beauty will always shine through.