We’ve been huge fans of Erin Gallagher’s stuff for a while, and keep meaning to get a necklace or some earrings from her. We love that most pieces can be customized to include various stones, and that you often have a choice between gold or silver chains and hardware. Lovely stuff. We’ve customized a “Gwen” necklace to include a hammered silver chain and rutile quartz (it would be $75 at checkout). Gwen necklace
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We’ve been loving Ann Taylor’s accessories as of late, including this two-tier crystal necklace. We’d wear it in place of pearls with a simple boatneck — particularly against a richly-hued blouse like this one from Gap. It’s $58 at Ann Taylor. Crystal Two-Tier Necklace
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On Friday, we mentioned that one of our best uses for business cards (after we’ve taken the information from them) is to use them to keep delicate necklaces neat and tidy. Some readers asked for pictures, so we spent some time this morning cutting up old Corporette business cards (and then spending far too long blurring our name and contact info. Oh, the problems with being anonymous.) In any event, we’ll describe it in depth after the jump…
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Today’s reader mail has to do with long necklaces…
What are the rules of thumb for long necklaces? I love the look, but I only have a couple and wear them all too rarely because I’m never sure that the necklace “fits” the outfit. I remember a number of “we would wear this with” suggestions (I love those, by the way – they’re often my favorite part of the TPS reports), but I did a search on the site and couldn’t find much beyond that. You’ve suggested long necklaces with boatnecks, and I generally think turtlenecks would work too, but are there any other general guidelines you can think of?
We love long necklaces, but agree that the outfit has to be right, as does the length of the necklace for your body type. For example, a necklace that’s in the 30″ range is going to hit you right at your bust — which if you’re busty is just going to look weird. Our preference is generally for what they call “opera length” necklaces — 36″ or so. This length gives you a bunch of options for how to wear it. For example, wear it long and loose when you’re wearing things like a shift dress with a blazer — the length of the necklace will compliment the length of the blazer and add visual interest. Another option is to wear it long, but knot it at the bottom to give it more of a pendant/V-shape to the look — we like to wear it this way when we’re wearing it with a boatneck or turtleneck. A great option if you’re wearing a crewneck or a boatneck is such as to double the necklace, wearing the first “loop” of it close to your neck (not quite a choker, but above the crew neck) and the other loop down your chest. Finally, you can double the necklace and wear the loops evenly across your chest — this looks nice with turtlenecks and scoopnecks.
In general, we would advise against wearing long necklaces with a v-neck — in general this kind of necklace will lower the eye, not raise it, which is generally what’s needed with v-necks. Readers, anything to add? (Also: have you seen any long noteworthy necklaces lately?)
Pictured above: 36″ Cluster Drop Necklace, available at Brooks Brothers on sale for $49.60 (was $248).
Check out some more 36″ necklaces, below…
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Our daily TPS reports suggest one piece of work-appropriate attire in a range of prices.
Reader C wrote in to alert us to the great steals in the Brooks Brothers’ clearance section. Beautiful scarves, wraps and jewelry — including this lovely chunky necklace. Ten rows of resin beads means it’s a statement piece, without being too flashy. And the price is one of those why-can’t-they-all-be-like this prices: was $328, now $65. 17.5″ Toursade Necklace
If you’ve recently seen a great work piece you’d like to recommend to the readers, please e-mail editor@corporette.com with “TPS” in the subject line.
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In this week’s installment of Adventures in Accessories, we’re profiling New York-based jewelry brand Kuo Ting, available at New York and California boutiques, as well as online at stores such as Couture Candy and Label Spree.
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We’ve been thinking of this hammered teardrop necklace (in gold) since we saw it a few weeks ago. We love the color combinations and think it manages to be fun yet sophisticated at the same time. It would be a great way to liven up a wardrobe centered on black, beige, and white. $118 from Couture Candy. Kuo Ting Jewelry Hammered Teardrop Necklace in Gold |
| This long black resin necklace would be great worn with a black boatneck sweater and a colorful jacket. $68 from Couture Candy. Kuo Ting Jewelry Metallic Black Resin Chain Necklace |
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This is another great necklace — it’s a long silver chain with faceted rubies. It’s on sale for $87 at Label Spree (final sale only, alas). Mixed Chain with Rubies Necklace |
| This delicate pendant is tiny but packs a punch with color: pink garnets surround an irridescent peacock coin pearl. It’s great to see pink garnets in use instead of the darker red ones more commonly used — if you have any friends with birthdays in January, keep this in mind for them. Available at Couture Candy for $118. Kuo Ting Jewelry Peacock Coin Pearl Necklace |
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We actually think that the brand’s earrings are a bit too long and dangly to be work appropriate, but these are absolutely stunning for weekend and evening wear. Available at Couture Candy for $188. Kuo Ting Jewelry Hammered Tear Drop Earrings with Rubies |
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