Many women take the easy (and unexciting!) way out and get the same handbag, the same brand of clothing, the same jewelry as everyone else. But it's not hard to find your own style. All it takes is a little knowledge, some experimentation, and a touch of bravery. 

And the rewards can be incredible! Your friends will admire you and strangers will be attracted to you because they all want to be like you.  

Let's start with knowledge. There are "tried-and-true" rules to wearing jewelry. We're not talking about "you must have a string of pearls" kinds of rules...but simple design rules like "long dangling earrings enhance a round shape face."  It's easy stuff...but your mom and your friends probably don't know it, so they couldn't share it with you. 

The easiest way to ad some pizzazz to your style is to put on a pair of earrings.  They come in all shapes and sizes and all kinds of designs and materials.  Never be afraid of adding some variety to your earring collection - it gives you more choice!

Before you buy a necklace, decide what length you're looking for.  A good length for an average size woman's neck is about 16 inches.  But few of us are average, most are smaller or larger. 

 One way to decide is to take a necklace that you like and measure how long it is.  Then you'll have a good idea of what length you're looking for.

But don't limit yourself to just one length!  Your jewelry chest should contain several different lengths and styles so you'll always have the right one. 

The clothing you'll wear plus your facial shape and body type affect what style of necklace you should choose.

If you're like us, you express yourself with your hands all the time.  That makes your bracelets a vital part of your style. 

 Interestingly, in some cultures, wearing three bracelets together on one hand is a sign of power!

The cool thing is that your bracelets don't have to match...in fact mixing it up is half the fun.

Size is important!

The size of most jewelry isn't too critical.  If your friend has a pair of earrings you want to borrow, you aren't in any danger of hurting yourself if they are a little bigger or smaller than you might normally wear.  

The size of a ring is important.  Your hands are a working part of your body and ring too loose could easily fall off and get lost, if it's too tight, you run the risk of cutting off circulation in the finger. 

 It's easy to find your ring size: simply cut a thin strip of paper and wrap it around your finger.  Mark the spot where they overlap. Now lay the paper out on a flat surface and measure it with a ruler (you'll likely find it easiest using the millimeter scale). 

 Use the chart at the bottom of the page to determine your size.  

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