by Yve Goodwin

Created on: July 02, 2010

The Oval Face

The characteristics of an oval shaped face include; a balanced jaw-line and forehead with high cheekbones, and a slightly narrow chin.  In general, its’ overall shape and natural characteristics are well balanced.   Jewellery pieces can be worn to help accentuate your oval features, while maintaining its’ balance and proportion. With a wide variety of styles available, it’s important that the shapes and styles of jewellery that you choose to wear do not disturb the balance of your facial features, (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.  Below are a few basic tips to keep in mind when choosing jewellery for an oval facial shape.  

WEAR

-          Any style, shape and length (as long as the size doesn’t disturb the natural balance of your facial shape).

-          Chokers and high collars frame the oval face very nicely, (if you have a short neck, or you have full oval face try wearing princess lengths, and longer length necklaces).

AVOID

-          Any style or size that will disturb the naturally balanced proportions of your face (e.g. A high choker that is too bulky around the neck may make your chin appear wider; therefore disturbing your overall facial balance and distorting its’ natural shape).

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

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