Jewelry Pet Peeve: Statement Necklaces And Strapless Dresses
Posted by: Nina Carbone
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2:50PM, Monday November 23rd 2009
OK, so here it is: I can’t stand when people wear giant necklaces with strapless dresses. It just doesn’t make sense—you go to all that trouble to wear a strapless dress to show off your pretty skin and shoulders and collarbone and then what do you do? Throw a necklace over all the bits that you’re trying to show off! Check out Natalie Portman, above—doesn’t she look chic and double-take gorgeous? It’s not because of her dress—though the dress is seriously lovely—it’s because you can’t take your eyes off of her. And why can you actually see purdy Natalie? Because she didn’t cover it all up with a big, honking necklace! Do you guys agree? Granted, I’m mostly a less is more kind of gal, but still—when I take the trouble to take care of my skin and wear a strapless cocktail dress, it’s because I want people looking at me. Not my choice of accessories. I’m done now, thanks.
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Riley
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 02:53 pm: [report]
She could be wearing a burlap sack with work boots and I’d still think she was gorgeous.
I do see your point though.
SEMI-girl
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 03:06 pm: [report]
I see your point, but if you have a statement necklace that you’re dying to wear then pairing it with a strapless dress seems like an obvious choice!
Laurel
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 03:08 pm: [report]
Hey now! She’s accessorizing with tan lines!
I don’t do strapless anyway, but I think she would look lovely with a short, delicate chain and pendant.
VeronicaVaughn
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 03:10 pm: [report]
Oh my! She is stunning, and I completely agree! I HATE over accessorizing! Looks highly tacky!
Lynn
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 03:26 pm: [report]
I’m with SEMI-girl. OK, if you started the outfit thinking, “what will show off my collarbone the best?” then covering it up with a necklace seems dumb. But what if you started with, “what will show off my new necklace the best?” then a strapless dress makes sense.
nikkiwikki
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 08:58 pm: [report]
Haha, I 100% agree with Riley.
Amberguessa
wrote on November 23 2009 @ 11:27 pm: [report]
I think statement necklaces look bad with dresses like this because it has so much neckline detail, but I’ve seen women in plain strapless dresses that cry out for a statement necklace (or earrings).