Jewellery is a powerful accessory that can enhance your outfit, express your personal style, and highlight your best features.

Here are 21 accessorising tips to help you make the most of your wardrobe and elevate your style:-

Start with the Basics
Build a jewellery collection with essential pieces like stud earrings, a simple chain necklace, a classic bracelet, and a versatile ring. These basics can be dressed up or down for any occasion.
Invest in Timeless Pieces
Invest in good quality, classic pieces like a good watch, diamond studs and pearl earrings that never go out of style. These items are always in style and can be passed down as heirlooms.
Other timeless jewellery pieces to add to your wardrobe include classic studs, a solid bangle, a simple statement necklace and a solitaire diamond pendant.
Choose a Focal Point
Decide which accessory you want to be the focal point of your outfit. This could be a bold pair of dangly earrings, a statement necklace, a colourful scarf or bag or even a unique pair of shoes.
But not ALL of them together!
Pay Attention to Proportions
Scale is important when choosing your jewellery, balance it to suit your frame. Make sure you are wearing it and that it’s not wearing you! When wearing large earrings, skip the necklace or opt for a very delicate one to keep the focus on your ears. Similarly, if you’re wearing a chunky bracelet, balance it with smaller rings.T
Taller, larger framed people would need bigger pieces to create an impact than more petite framed people. And if for example, you love bold earrings but are smaller framed, balance them with a delicate necklace or no necklace at all to avoid overpowering your look.
Choose Jewellery to Complement Your Skin Tone
Warm skin tones often look best with gold and copper tones and earthy gemstones, while cool skin tones are complemented by silver, platinum, and jewels with blue, pink or green hues.
Balance Your Accessories
If you're wearing a statement piece, like a bold necklace or large earrings, keep the rest of your simple to avoid overwhelming your look.
Match Your Jewellery to the Occasion
Choose jewellery that fits the occasion. Simple, elegant pieces are ideal for the office like studs and a co-ordinating necklace or bracelet and pearls are good too.
For evening events, opt for more glamorous jewellery that makes a statement. Bold, colourful pieces are great for casual or festive settings.
Coordinate your Colours
Use accessories to bring together the colours in your outfit. A scarf combining several colours or a bag that matches your shoes can tie your whole look together.
Wear Statement Earrings with an “Updo”
If you’re wearing statement earrings, consider pulling your hair back to let them shine.
Layer Necklaces of Varying Lengths
Layering necklaces of varying lengths can create a chic, contemporary look. By adding different lengths you are creating depth and interest.
Combine chokers with mid-length chains and long pendants for a stylish layered look.
Consider Your Neckline
Match your necklace to your neckline. A V-neck looks great with a pendant necklace, while a strapless dress pairs well with a choker or statement necklace.
If you are wearing a crew neck make sure your chain is sufficiently long enough for the pendant to drop below the top and not get hidden inside your top or dress.
Use Jewellery to Highlight Your Best Features
Use earrings to highlight your face. Studs or hoops can enhance your features without being too distracting, while long earrings can draw attention to your neckline.
Earrings are the first thing people see when they are looking at and talking to you because they are in their line of sight.
A beautiful statement necklace will highlight your collarbone.
Jewellery can enhance your natural features and make you feel more confident.
Consider the Weight of Your Earrings
Heavy earrings can pull on your earlobes and cause discomfort and over time stretch your piercing. Choose lightweight alternatives or limit wearing heavier pieces for shorter periods.
Incorporate Gemstone Jewellery into your Collection
Gemstones add colour and personality to your look. Choose stones that either have personal significance (like your birthstone or the birthstones of your children or family members) or ones that match your outfit or your mood.
Clean and Maintain Your Jewellery Regularly
Keep your jewellery looking its best by cleaning it regularly. Make sure you know what works best for each piece. For instance, never put porous stones or pearls in an ultrasonic cleaner.
Store pieces in separate compartments to avoid scratches and tarnishing.
Balance Colourful Jewellery with Neutral Outfits
If you're wearing a neutral outfit, add a pop of colour with a piece of vibrant jewellery. This adds interest and keeps your look from being too monochromatic.
Add a Brooch Creatively
Brooches don’t have to be seen as old-fashioned and they aren’t just for lapels.
A brooch can add a vintage touch or a bit of sparkle to a plain blazer, dress, or coat.
Add them to your bag, scarf, or hat, or use them to fasten a wrap or shawl for a unique touch.
Mix Casual with Dressy
Be brave and mix dressier items, like a pearl necklace with a casual outfit to add that edge or a beaded bracelet with smarter clothes for a more relaxed and eclectic look.
Mix casual pieces, like a beaded bracelet, with dressier items, like a pearl necklace, for a more relaxed and eclectic look.
Experiment with Different Styles
Try out different jewellery styles to find what resonates with you, whether it’s minimalist, boho, vintage, or statement.
Use Jewellery to Express Yourself
Choose jewellery that reflects your personality. Whether it’s quirky, elegant, or bold, let your accessories tell your story.
Always Buy From a Reputable Supplier
You’ve heard the saying “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is….”
Make sure that whatever jewellery you are buying, you are getting what you pay for!
Buying costume jewellery is fine as long as you pay accordingly, knowing it’s not going to last.
If the jewellery is dirt cheap but marketed as “Gold’, “Silver”, “Gemstones” etc. it’s not likely to be the genuine thing but a good fake!

By following these tips, you can enhance your style with thoughtfully chosen and well-coordinated jewellery that complements your look and expresses your unique personality.

Remember to have fun experimenting with different combinations to create looks that are uniquely yours!