How to Wear Bold and Beautiful Jewelry

Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but they have a limited color palette. Today, women walking along the red carpet, and women around the conference table, are choosing big, bold, and beautiful pieces of jewelry. This trend helps women accentuate different parts of their body as well as bring color to an otherwise drab outfit. And a little goes a long way.

Drapers, a Nashville jewelry store, offer various statement pieces to help your outfit to pop. Statement jewelry doesn't necessarily have an actual statement engraved on the face of it. These pieces are bigger than traditional jewelry items. The statement is "less is more," which makes these gems great for the office or date night.

Here are three rules to follow when pairing statement jewelry with work or date night clothing.

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Keep it Simple - Bold, colorful jewelry is best with a simple outfit. Keep from pairing your statement jewelry with big prints as they may clash. A small floral or geometrical shape pattern on a simple dress will help highlight this type of jewelry.

Less is More - Don't combine large, bold pieces with lots of other jewelry pieces. A statement piece is a "stand alone" style accessory. You can pair a large necklace with a bold ring or bracelet, but not with big earrings. The same goes for a ring and bracelet; your finger and arm is too close together. Wearing too much in one place will take attention away from one or the other piece.

Create a Look - Statement jewelry, if worn properly, will allow you to create the perfect look. Vintage jewelry, such as a dark rose ring, a thin small pink bracelet, and large flowers around the neck, help you look feminine and pull the outfit together.

If you haven’t stopped in to Draper Jewelry, we invite you to visit us today! Draper Jewelry specializes in custom jewelry engraving, jewelry cleaning, jewelry repair, and fine diamond engagement rings. We are open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays, conveniently located at 4010 Granny White Pike. Take a look around the Draper’s online store and give us a call at (615) 285-9918. We look forward to meeting you!