Adding statement jewellery to your outfit is a perfect way to express your unique style. Whether you love bold statement earrings, eye-catching statement necklaces, or dramatic statement cocktail rings, the right piece can instantly elevate your look.
To create our Australian jewellery range, we specialise in unique and artistic jewellery designs that stand out from the crowd. We make quite a few statement jewellery designs as part of our range, which are much loved by our customers.
But how do you wear statement jewellery with style? How do you co-ordinate your statement pieces with your outfits? How do you best show off your own unique sense of style by using striking jewellery pieces?
Because we want you to look your best, we're here to help with essential styling tips help you make a statement and feel perfectly put together in the process.
Let's dive in ...
Why Wear Statement Jewellery?
Statement jewellery is designed to stand out, add personality, and create a focal point for your outfit. It can:
- Instantly dress up a casual outfit.
- Add elegance and drama to evening wear.
- Reflect your personality and make your look more distinctive.
- Help you refresh and wear wardrobe staples in new ways.
Whether you're dressing up for a special event or just wanting to add interest to a casual outfit, the key is styling your statement jewellery with balance and confidence.
It's also important to dress like yourself and show off your own unique sense of style. We're big fans of breaking fashion 'rules' when it's the right thing to do, so don't be afraid to do just that if it suits you.
To figure out your personal style and do a jewellery refresh, check out our very handy guide on How to Style Jewellery for a fresh start.
If you just want to do some experimenting, spend some time with your favourite jewellery, outfits and accessories, along with a mirror. Try combinations you've never worn before and see what works. Or choose an outfit and add something different - jewellery is a great way to do this to change one small but eye-catching thing.
When you're ready, read on for our handy tips on how to style statement jewellery.
1. Choose a Jewellery Focal Point
One of the best ways to wear statement jewellery is to pick one focal piece and let it take centre stage.
If it's a truly bold piece, then you might choose to wear no other jewellery, but most often you'll want to add more subtle but related jewellery as highlights without drawing attention away from your focal point.
By focusing on one standout accessory, you avoid your jewellery competing for attention. Here are some examples:
Bold Necklace with Simple Earrings and/or Rings
This is a classic combination. The trick is to choose simple earrings or rings, most often in the same metal colouring.
Our Mehndi Mandala on Beaded Rose Garnet Necklace is the largest necklace we currently make and it really does make a statement. To wear this piece, we recommend pairing it with simple silver ball stud earrings. You could also consider a single silver stacking ring band.
Dramatic Earrings with No Necklace
If you're wearing big and bold statement earrings and the 'real estate' involved, it's often a good idea to avoid wearing a necklace. Given the proximity of the neckline to the ears, a necklace in particular will compete for attention with your earrings.
But that doesn't mean forgoing all other jewellery when wearing statement earrings. Simple stackable rings are a great idea to add some highlights without distracting from the focal point of your earrings. You could also look at bracelets that aren't too bold. Again, matching the metal colour is generally a good idea.
Our Australian Flora Dangle Earrings are a good example of statement earrings you might choose to wear without a necklace as they are relatively long earrings with an unusual and eye-catching design, which will swing and move with you.
We recommend pairing these earrings with some sterling silver rings, perhaps with gemstones to add some colour. Take a look at our Ruby and Moonstone Stacking Rings Set, which introduces colours related to flowers. Again you could also consider a bracelet instead or as an additional highlight.
A Large Cocktail Ring or Suite of Rings
One way to make your hands the focal point either is with a single statement cocktail ring which is big and bold. Alternatively you can wear several different rings on different fingers, perhaps mixing styles, metals and different gemstones.
Either way, you likely won't want to add distractions with big earrings or a bold necklace. Bracelets or bangles are also likely to be a distraction (but feel free to experiment!).
Our Daisy & Opal Cocktail Ring is a great statement ring. It's not huge and is comfortable to wear, but it is bolder than average and will certainly be eye-catching. Consider pairing it with the matching Solid Gold Opal Stud Earrings for a subtle connection between the two pieces without competing for attention.
2. Wearing Multiple Statement Pieces
If you're feeling more adventurous, you can mix multiple statement jewellery designs, however, balance is usually key. Here are a few ways to wear more than one bold piece:
Subtly Matching Bolder Jewellery Pieces
Have no fear of being matchy-matchy! In this instance you'll probably want to go with highlight pieces that are more subtle than the focal piece, but which are still clearly related and will stand out.
A great example is our Coral Reef & Coral Gem Necklace, which is a large dish pendant with an intriuging design and an ethical simulated coral gem. To match it perfectly, choose the Coral Gem Silver Stud Earrings, made using the same brightly coloured ethical coral gems.
Layer Statement Necklaces
To do this generally you'll want to wear the necklaces at different lengths, either because they are different lengths or they have a necklace extender which helps you adjust the length to suit, as all of our Australian necklaces do.
To achieve balance, choose necklaces that contrast in some way, have different metals, different construction or different colouring. You're also likely to choose one necklace that is more bold than the other.
For example, consider pairing our Australian Flora & Fire Opal Necklace with our gorgeous and Sterling Silver Handmade Chain, worn either shorter or longer than the flora pendant (it can be clasped at any point).
3. Match or Contrast with your outfit?
You can either match statement jewellery to your outfit for a cohesive look or create contrast for more impact. Make a conscious choice, whichever way you go.
For instance, our Ocean Textures & Sodalite Beaded Necklace will look amazing matched with a dark blue outfit. Alternatively you could pair it with something red to pick up the nautical theme, but with a contrasting colour.
A different example is to pick a colourful statement piece and pair it with a simple black, white or grey outfit. For instance our vivid minty green Wattle Branch & Chrysoprase Beaded Necklace will work beautifully in this way.
4. Statement Jewellery for Casual vs Dressed Up Looks
Casual Wear
A simple outfit like jeans and a white shirt can be instantly upgraded with a statement necklace, bold earrings or a striking cocktail ring.
Consider our Spiral Shell Dangle Earrings worn in this way, perhaps paired with some silver rings on a summer's day.
Evening & Special Occasions
For dressy outfits, go for dramatic statement jewellery with intricate details, gemstones, or layered looks.
An example would be our striking Leaves Silver Dangle Earrings put together with a little black dress. Skip a necklace and add some simple silver rings.
5. The Maximalist Jewellery Approach
This is our most favourite fashion rule: forget all the rules! If you love bold, expressive fashion, then going all out with layering statement pieces together can create a striking look.
You could embrace the matchy-matchy and wear a bold statement necklace with matching bold statement earrings. For example, our big and bold Wattle Silver Hoops with the matching Wattle Wreath on Jade Beaded Necklace.
Alternatively, wear a riot of cocktail rings and gemstone rings in different metals on multiple fingers of both hands.
Or go completely wild and cover yourself in statement jewellery! Because: why not?
Find Your Perfect Statement Jewellery Pieces
At Simone Walsh Jewellery we create unique statement jewellery to help you express your individual and creative style. Browse our collections of statement pieces to find the perfect bold pieces for your next outfit:
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