by Yve Goodwin

Created on: June 26, 2010

The Diamond Face

The characteristics of a diamond shaped face include a small forehead that is widest at the eye-line and cheek-line, which narrows to a small chin. In general, it's overall shape is very similar to the natural characteristics an oval shape (but with corners which makes it more angular).  Jewellery pieces can be worn to help soften the shape of your features, while narrowing the cheekbones and adding width to the forehead and jaw-line. With a wide variety of styles available, it’s important that the jewellery you choose to wear reflect these elements in their shapes and styles (especially with pieces that are worn close to the face).

Necklaces

A necklace is one of the most expressive pieces of jewellery worn.  It can frame the face; draw attention to specific features (depending upon the length, size and style chosen), and accentuate personal style.  With a wide range of styles, shapes, sizes, materials and colours available, wearing a necklace is a great way to complete a look. 

WEAR

-          Most styles and shapes as long as it is proportionate to your size.

-          Chokers and high collars frame the diamond face very nicely, and help create the illusion of fullness at your jaw-line, (if you have a short neck, or you have full face try wearing princess lengths, and longer length necklaces).

-          Drop crystals are very flattering.

AVOID

-          Very small pearl, stones and delicate pieces that tend to lessen the visual weight in your neck area (unless you have a full neck).  They will also accentuate your narrow chin.

Earrings

With so many different shapes and styles of earrings available: ovals, buttons, drop chandeliers, hoops, studs, posts, squares, diamonds, triangles, and hearts (just to name a few) the choices seem to be endless! That's why it's important to choose styles, shapes and sizes that both compliment your facial shape and accentuate your personal style.  Always keep mind that the larger the earrings, the more noticeable they are. Therefore the types of earrings that you choose to wear have a direct impact on your overall appearance.  This could have the potential of bringing out your best features, or pointing out your flaws. Earrings are worn so closely to the face, that they're often considered

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