topic Re: Too large, Lisa? in Jewelry

Too large, Lisa?

hyacinth003 — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:50:05 GMT

I was puzzled by something Lisa said on the first gold show.

She was showing Byzantine necklaces, very pretty. They came in 16, 18, and 20 inches. She put on a 20 inch necklace, and then kept fussing saying it was too big for her. She kept saying there were sizes too large for the models.

I could not wear a 16 inch because it would be too small. But too big?

Isn't it sometimes a preference as to where you like the necklace rather than a necklace being "too big?"

She had a very low cut dress on (very pretty). So, I would think any size, depending on where you like it, would be appropriate.

I just didn't get all this fussing over 20 inches being "too big."

Hyacinth

Re: Too large, Lisa?

wowee — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:52:22 GMT

20 inches is obviously not at her comfort length. No big deal, we all have preferences.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Lucky Charm — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:08:49 GMT

It did look too long on her, the 18" looked so much better. The 16" would have looked to 'tight' because of her strapless dress. 18" perfect fit for her.

Because I wouldn't be wearing strapless dress (if I bought one) I would have gone with the 20" as it would have looked better with a high collar winter type shirt.

ETA: Had it not been a 'graduated' style, a 20" would have looked good, too, probably.

Just my opinion....

Re: Too large, Lisa?

ennui1 — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:15:15 GMT

I think Lisa simply prefers short necklaces. She always does that high-low thing with pearl ropes.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

chrystaltree — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:39:14 GMT

It's matter of personal preference, body build and the outfit you are wearing. I can't wear 20" necklaces and I'm a lot larger than Lisa and the models. If I want to wear a pendant that sits in the hollow of my neck, I have to use a 16" chain.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

curlywhitedog — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:48:26 GMT

I think the problem is that a herringbone is meant to wear flat against the surface, whether it be your skin or a sweater. Unlike ropes or other chains which are more forgiving if the length is a bit longer, I'm not comfortable with a necklace like a herringbone or even an omega that doesn't frame my neck. It is a matter of preference and I do get Lisa's point.

Maria

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Tweena63 — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:23:07 GMT

Just because Lisa used the words ""too big"" you took it out of content. Those words appear to reference some insecurities about your own size.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Catitude — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:35:40 GMT

Just as you admit the 16 inch is too small why cant she say something is too big? Big..the opposite of small!

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Pagan — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:42:59 GMT

Maybe it won't lie right on her collarbones if it's too long. It might twist or maybe not lie evenly but hang forward because her neck isn't wide enough to take up enough of the length.

Actually, they should use the word 'long' rather than 'big' because then people wouldn't get wrongly caught up in all the body size issue stuff.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

millieshops — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:51:15 GMT

Sometimes just because there's neckline space available, the length still matters and some pieces just look/feel better at a particular length. I doubt there's any rule of thumb, but I know I've tried various necklaces with different outfits to find what I think "fits."

I know a 24" necklace fits around my necklace, but there are none in my entire collection - not in gold, costume, or even pearls. I just find that length wrong for me no matter what I'm wearing.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

kabella — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 22:26:12 GMT

I prefer longer lengths this time of year with turtle necks. Altho I have worn them with sheer blouses buttoned at the neck. whether their pearls or silver, gold etc.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

wildcat fan — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 22:34:13 GMT

When I think of "too large," it seems to imply the piece is too wide/chunky. Perhaps, she should have said "too long"? If the dress is low cut, I would think any length could have worked. I guess it's personal preference.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

willomenia — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 23:23:59 GMT

lisa thinks everything is too big only wish the fashion dresser would tell her to go up a size in her clothes always wears a size too small. sorry lisa your not a size 4 anymore. the only think she never tells us is her ring size, wonder why?

Re: Too large, Lisa?

spirithorses — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:46:37 GMT

On 1/24/2014 Tweena63 said: Just because Lisa used the words "too big" you took it out of content. Those words appear to reference some insecurities about your own size.

This is a completely inappropriate response.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Abraham Lincoln

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

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Re: Too large, Lisa?

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 04:43:56 GMT

When I was young a 16 inch might have fit. Now I wear an 18 inch if I want it exactly around my neck. A 20 inch is best.

I guess we all like different things. Although.....let me back up....hummmm. As a 67 year old I've learned that what I like and what looks best sometimes are two different things.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

ennui1 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:10:04 GMT

On 1/24/2014 Pagan said:
Actually, they should use the word 'long' rather than 'big' because then people wouldn't get wrongly caught up in all the body size issue stuff.

*snerk*

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Jk9 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:30:23 GMT

Sounds like a lot of hypercritical bunk to me. So Lisa said something was too big.......just her thought about the length of the necklace. Why over analyze her words?

Re: Too large, Lisa?

ilovedaisies — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:34:09 GMT

I saw what you saw, OP. Lisa sort of freaked out that she had to wear a 20" necklace during that presentation. She had more or less a "hissy" fit about what amounted to wearing the "wrong" size for her. She acted very strange. I guess you had to see it to get what was going on.

Re: Too large, Lisa?

hyacinth003 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:38:50 GMT

On 1/25/2014 ilovedaisies said: I saw what you saw, OP. Lisa sort of freaked out that she had to wear a 20" necklace during that presentation. She had more or less a "hissy" fit about what amounted to wearing the "wrong" size for her. She acted very strange. I guess you had to see it to get what was going on.

Thank you, Ms. ilovdaisies (which I do too!). It wasn't just a simple statement that she wanted to change to an 18" necklace.

It WAS a strange hissy fit that went on way to long and was very dramatic.

It was as if a huge faux pas was going on. I thought either length was just fine and more than appropriate, since it was a very low cut dress.

The necklace was gorgeous in any length.

Thanks for posting that you saw what I did!!

Hyacinth

Re: Too large, Lisa?

Tweena63 — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 05:40:45 GMT

On 1/25/2014 jk9 said: Sounds like a lot of hypercritical bunk to me. So Lisa said something was too big.......just her thought about the length of the necklace. Why over analyze her words?

If you will read the original post the words ""too big"" was repeated 4 times. That was the original reason why I commented as I did. So it was not over analyzed but a fact.