Fashion

[maddiecat]

Last summer in a catalog I remember seeing an outfit consisting of white jeans, an orange top, and turquoise jewelry. It looked fresh and modern.

I will admit that I'm not good at achieving these looks, mainly because I tend to coordinate (or even match!) jewelry shades to my outfit. For instance, yesterday I wore a dark red top with a garnet ring.

Do you wear contrasting jewelry? If so, what are some of your favorite combinations?

[DowntonAbbey]

I always coordinate and I don't think I will ever change. I have garnet ring........that was pretty to wear with your dark red top. I just have to match and I dress casual but nice and I always get great deals at Talbots when things are 75% off.........

[brii]

Orange and turquoise look very pretty together.

I don't like matching. I like to contrast.

I like gray and purple, teal and green, turquoise and pink - so many possibilities.

[Coco Butter Bean]

I do that especially in the summer: turquoise jewelry with orange or red outfits; and coral jewelry with aqua/turquoise outfits.

[magicmoodz]

On 11/6/2014 Lanikins said:

I do that especially in the summer: turquoise jewelry with orange or red outfits; and coral jewelry with aqua/turquoise outfits.

I love turquoise and red together!

[abbeythe 8th]

On 11/6/2014 Ilovehummingbirds said:

I always coordinate and I don't think I will ever change. I have garnet ring........that was pretty to wear with your dark red top. I just have to match and I dress casual but nice and I always get great deals at Talbots when things are 75% off.........

If you shop at Talbot's, why don't you buy a pair of black pants there?

For someone who likes to dress and act lady-like, you know jeans are not always appropriate.

[ECBG]

I never match unless it's metals like a button. Today I wore a grey and black leopard print swearer, grey slacks; a wispy, lightest into dark gray scarf, silver hoops and watch. Silver collar with a handmade malachite crystal (bright green) slide about the size of an egg, and a cuff bracelet with green mother of pearl which was inset.

[kate2357]

I don't know that I try to match my jewelry ... more it's about what 'goes with' and what looks good on my skin ... what looks good w/ the neckline etc.

I tend to wear statement pieces for my dress nicer for work days/events. For social dressy occasions I tend towards my more expensive gold/diamonds/pearls sort of stuff.

I don't have much call for colored gemstones like rubies, emeralds or sapphires. We just don't live that sort of way anymore and I would rather take a nice vacation than get more jewelry that would sit in a box. And I can't wear costume/base metal jewelry because it cause me to break out in a terrible rash.

I know. TMI.

[bunnypink]

I love contrasting colors with my accessories (jewelry, scarves, handbags, shoes). It can really take an outfit from ok to great! Something that may help you start will be looking at a color wheel. Colors that are opposite from each other on the wheel (across from each other) are complimentary. Also snap a pic with your phone if you are somewhere and like a color combo. Then you can translate it into your wardrobe. HTH!

[CatsyCline]

i don't really think about it much except to keep with yellow gold, or white or rose. i rarely like mixing metals. i have more rose and white metals so i wear them most.

i purchased a gold-tone three-strand necklace with graduated chains of creatively placed blue stones, crystals and feather pendants. i wear this with a silver gray asymmetrical hem sweater.