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The Little Black Dress is an icon in fashion. It is worn for special occasions when only a classy look will do. The Little Black Dress feels special and sometimes because it is so special a little over the top. What a shame we don’t dress up more so that we can feel great all the time and not like we are little girls dressing up! Choosing a little black dress is the easy part, choosing the jewellery is not.

Jewellery for the Little Black Dress should be simple and elegant and allow us to feel that way rather than feeling liking we are somewhat conspicuous being too over the top.

Some of the methods of selecting jewellery will depend on the neckline of your Little Black Dress.

Bateau neckline – choose a simple pendant that drops below the neck line, choose simple drop earrings in the same metallic colours.

If you have a low V neckline, wear a pendant above the neckline to enhance your bust and décolletage. If the V neckline is not so low you have the choice to wear your pendant either above or below the V. If you are wearing a necklace below the V, consider a very long necklace (like a pearl necklace) that is knotted below the apex of the V. Long earrings, even shoulder dusters will enhance the long line and direct attention to the apex of the V neck.

Round neck dresses offer a different opportunity to wear a different style of jewellery, look this time at a collar, worn above or on the collar bone. Consider gemstones or pearls with matching drop earrings.

Off the shoulder little black dresses should only be enhanced with earrings (and possibly a bracelet), avoid using pendants and necklaces as this changes the perspective of the neckline and will make your dress look off centre. We suggest shoulder duster earrings to bring attention back to your face and neckline.

Strapless dresses offer a host of alternatives. Pendants and necklaces should not touch the neckline. Wear short necklaces or collars or long necklaces or pendants but ensure that the whole of the pendant is either above or below the neckline, not over part fabric, part skin.

As for colours, any bright colour on black jumps out, so be sure you want the attention before wearing this jewellery. Silver and Grey blend in and can look very elegant and professional. The colour of your jewellery should certainly reflect the type of event you are attending. Coloured jewellery is great for festive occasions such as birthdays while silver (or gold) jewellery is great for more formal occasions.

As with all of your jewellery choices, do make sure if you are wearing necklace and earrings that they have complimentary shapes and if you add a bracelet, pin or ring that they also compliment your main feature pieces.