Sometimes it is difficult to choose the right jewelry for a special outfit or a special occasion. Three of the things that must be considered are the shape of your face, the tone of your skin, and the style of the outfit you will be wearing. An accessory that meets these criteria will be the perfect match.

Few people take the time to realize that the shape of their face has a lot to do with the type of jewelry that they look best with. For example, a person with an oval face looks great in medium length dangle earrings that are angular in shape. Their necklaces can be either long or short unless they have a long neck and then they should be short.

Women with an oblong or rectangular shaped face should use earrings that are short. This causes the face to appear shorter. Necklaces that are chokers look the nicest with this shape of face.

Triangular, square or round faces look the best with elongated shaped earrings. A square face looks especially nice with earrings that are a teardrop style. Longer necklaces help to elongate the look of this facial shape.

Chokers help to soften and contrast the inverted triangle, diamond or heart shaped face. They will soften the sharper angled chin, too. Drop or dangle earrings help to lengthen the shape of the face.

Skin tones are divided into two basic groups: cool tones and warm tones. Most people have skin with a cool tone. These people normally have bluish colored veins and rosy red or pinkish undertones.

People with a warm skin tone have greenish colored veins. Their undertones are usually a golden apricot or yellow. These people have hair that always has a reddish tint or it may be strawberry blonde or red.

Skin tones also determine the type of metal and the complimentary colors that should be chosen for jewelry. Warm tone metals are copper, yellow gold, pewter and brass. The cool tone metals are white gold, silver and platinum.

The complimentary stones for cool skin types are diamonds and white pearls. The best complimentary colors are jewel tones such as reds, blues, pinks, purples and magenta. The warm skin type complimentary stones are pearls that are golden or coral colored, while the colors are earth tones and their various shades.

Once these things are all taken into consideration, the jewelry needs to be tried with the outfit it is to be worn with. These are the most important aspects of choosing the right necklaces and earrings. Once the jewelry has been selected in accordance with these three things, you can rest assured that it is the perfect accessory for you.