It is amazing the color, shape, and size variety in pearls
in fashion today. This is not your
grandmother’s classic 18 inch strand of 6-8 mm white or cream pearls in all the
same size or graduating from large in the middle to small at the clasp. Instead young women are going for pearls in
various colors
from pastels to bights. Not only are the
pearls of different colors fashionable, wearing pearls that have multiple
colors is also a way to make a progressive statement. The color combo that is most stylish for
evening wear is called “tuxedo.” This
strand combines the “always in fashion” black (aka peacock) and
white alternating with a touch of grey or silver in pearls.
Not only are jewelry designers mixing colors, they are also
mixing sizes
and shapes. Perfectly round pearls that are about 12mm (about
half an inch in diameter) are combined with freshwater pearls that are under
4mm or baroque pearls that are oblong in
shape. Pearls strands are also being
enhanced with mother of pearl shapes or other pearls that are biwa
(stick) or coin
(flat round) types.
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| Pearls and combinations in various colors, sizes, and shapes. |
Whether you mix multiple solid color strand (or mix mule-color
with solid) or choose to go with different sizes or types, layer
pearls is a great fashion “DO.” Try
various combinations to update an outfit for either daytime style or nighttime
glamour. Layer around the neck and on
the wrist! Then come back for pearl with gems as another update option. Let us
know in the comments how you choose to layer and create new looks.
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