What Necklace to Wear with What Neckline?

A good necklace can make or break an outfit – but which one should you choose?

Knowing how necklaces for different necklines work can be your perfect shortcut to an outfit that wows!

You can match the necklace with your outfit by colors, motifs, design, length, or put it on just because you feel like it, and then… And then, something seems off. The necklace might not suit the outfit after all, despite the gorgeous pendant and the shimmer it makes in the sun.

The problem might be that the necklace doesn’t compliment the neckline of your outfit. Fortunately, that’s easy to solve!

Here are our recommendations on what types of necklaces to wear with what necklines:

V-neck

With V-necks, the necklaces that work best are the ones that compliment it. While a V-neck can be shallow, deep, narrow, or wide, the necklace that suits it best will be the one to compliment the V shape. For a more casual look, try a shorter necklace. If you want to go out and dazzle, pair your V-neck with a longer Y-shaped necklace.

What’s good to avoid are statement pieces or chokers – they’ll only shorten the neckline.

Button down

If you want to spice up your office button down (or button up) shirt, there’s no better way to do it than with a necklace. If you prefer to button up your shirt, almost any necklace can work – though a short statement necklace that spreads right under the collar can look fantastic. If you want something more discrete, opt for a delicate necklace – for example, a sleek strand necklace.

Strapless

With strapless dresses and necklines, the best choice is a shorter necklace. A chocker, collar, or other short necklaces will pair perfectly – any necklace that leaves some space between it and the neckline is a good choice.

Try to avoid very long and thick necklaces – these distract more than accentuate your neckline.

Scoop

A scoop neckline is accentuated best with some layer and volume to your necklace. This can be one broad necklace, or you can wear multiple necklaces – a multitude of strands, beads, and pendants can make your outfit pop. For a more subdued look, you can pick simple chains, with hanging pendants or lockets.

Crew neck

The necklaces best for crew necks are short – bibs or collars. The round, close-fitting neckline can also be matched with longer necklaces, chockers that follow the neckline itself, or even statement pieces that fall over the top of the neckline.

Since the crew neck is very common, feel free to experiment! If you find that you don’t like how the bib sits, you can always pick one of the other options.

Boat neck

A boat neck neckline (a wide neckline that runs across the collarbones) is not commonly found in daytime outfits. These necklines are typically more elegant, so the necklace you choose should lean to the elegant side. Long, simple necklaces are the way to go if you want to keep your boat neck elegant.

Statement necklaces can clash with this type of dress, so try to avoid them.

There you have it – one list for a quick and easy way to choose the best necklace for your neckline! Whether you’re going out, or putting any old thing on, a necklace that complements your neckline can add that little extra to your outfit.

Do you already have a necklace in mind? Check out our jewelry stores in Miami, FL and we’ll make sure you find the right fit!