Pearl jewelry is a favorite accessory for women of all ages. They look advantageous, noble and relaxed, recalling the tenderness and grandeur of the sea itself. This is the only mineral that is beautiful in its natural appearance and does not require processing. It is important to understand only one thing: how to wear pearls.
What clothes does a pearl match?
Pearl jewelry has notes of solemnity and refinement. These features make it necessary to relate selectively to the stone, to look closely at things that can be in harmony with it. A win-win classic option is a sleek black dress.
What to wear pearls with:
- wedding attire and pearl necklace in white, light pink;
- evening outfit: to create an original retro look;
- summer dress made of natural fabrics for a romantic date;
- light sundress;
- fabrics - silk, velvet, chiffon;
- casual items;
- top, shirt, t-shirt, blouse;
- plain dress;
- skirts;
- Printed pearl-sized or smaller dress.
What clothes do not go with pearls:
- shirts with round collars, dresses with flounces;
- bright outfits of red, yellow, lilac flowers;
- sequin clothes;
- multi-colored outfits, clothes with sharp contrasts;
- thick knitted sweaters;
- shoes with ribbons;
- clothes in sports style.
Style
Fashion experts give recommendations on how to wear pearls with evening dresses and business suits.
Outfit styles and pearl jewelry:
- Business style. An office suit of blue, black, dark colors, a white blouse in a classic style - perfectly match with white pearl beads. Wearing a necklace is acceptable both on top of clothes and under the collar. Partial visibility of the decoration will create intrigue in the image.
- Daily routine. White pearls look interesting with denim. If these are trousers, then a string of beads can be worn over a white blouse or lace top. Modest shoes, ballet shoes will complete the image. Bright blouses and t-shirts can also be combined with pearls, only sequins and sequins should be avoided. An important condition for wearing pearls in everyday life with plaid shirts: the print must be smaller than the beads.
- Evening style. Everyone loved the classic Coco Chanel: a small black dress and a pearl necklace. A strict style is recommended, dresses of simple cut, but this condition does not cancel the variety of fabrics and options for accessories to them.
- Romantic style. It is most harmonious with pearl jewelry. The elegance of the silhouette, the lightness of the fabric and the tenderness of mother of pearl - as if they have something in common. One style option is an outfit embroidered with pearls.
Pearls and looks
Compatibility with skin color is the most important condition when choosing a pearl jewelry. Dark-skinned, dark-haired golden, green, brownish pearls will shade well; pink, bluish jewelry will suit women with delicate white skin, as well as red-haired ones. Snow-white and cream colors are in harmony with any type of appearance.
Bright personalities can safely wear black pearls. If there is doubt that the decoration looks catchy, you should choose a more delicate one, so that it plays the role of the background, and does not overshadow the image.
How to wear pearls to correct appearance:
- a necklace up to the chest and waist visually lengthens the body, slim, but the recommended size of the beads is up to seven millimeters;
- a short necklace visually shortens the neck;
- an ornament of several threads on the chest hides thinness;
- large beads will distract attention from problem skin;
- the brooch will focus on the splendor of the chest, pendants on the length of the neck, bracelets, rings will emphasize the line of the wrist, grace of the fingers.
Pearls add femininity to the most rigorous image. And the older the lady, the larger the beads in the jewelry should be chosen. Small pearls, about 5-6 mm, look good on young girls; 6-8 mm in size - on women from 40 years old. Larger pearls are suitable for respectable ladies of age.
Thread Length and Massiveness
Preferring this or that jewelry, ladies are interested in its features: how to wear pearls, how long the necklace will look better.
Bead shape and length:
- The necklace, repeating the shape of the collar, covering the neck area, collarbone, consisting of several threads, is suitable for slim, ladies, girls with small breasts, as well as those who do not want to draw too much attention to this area.
- The "multi-tiered" beads look good with strict classic outfits, deep cuts. An ornament longer than 90 cm, hanging down to the waist level, can be decorated in the form of a loop, knot.
- One strand of beads, located between the neck and neckline, is in perfect harmony with any appearance, age, type of outfit.
The legendary Gabrielle Chanel at one time showed how to wear pearls from threads of different lengths: the most diverse options, restrained only by imagination.
The best options for combinations of cutout and arrangement of beads:
- the necklace should be above the neckline or lie on the fabric of the dress;
- the outfit with the collar “boat” looks good with the thread “opera” (70–90 cm), “matina” (50–60 cm); “Rope” (90–120 cm);
- oval, round, non-standard cuts - “collar”, “choker” (three or more threads of 30 cm each), “princesses” (single thread 42–47 cm below the clavicle line), but it is important to pay attention to the depth of the cut.
The whole set, including earrings, beads, a bracelet, a ring, looks catchy. Jewelry from the same set can be worn if they are not large. If the necklace is large, let the earrings be less noticeable or not at all. Beads with earrings are suitable for dresses with a medium or deep neckline. Massive rings harmonize with short nails, lungs - with long ones.
The combination of pearls with materials
The color of the decoration should be in harmony with the shade of clothing, reflect it. Rubies will not look with red, turquoise - against a blue background. Diamonds, gold, pearls are universal for any outfits. Flickering and shining stones are popular in winter, stylish and large stones in autumn, transparent and mother-of-pearl gems in summer are good, in spring - especially pearls.
The mineral goes well with any materials: gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, cubic zirconia, ruby, topaz, emerald, turquoise, coral, aquamarine and other stones. As the photo confirms, what to wear pearls with depends on the taste and capabilities of its owners.
Beads from pearls allow you to create original compositions with chains, which are used to dilute strands of beads of various lengths, and other jewelry. A ring with a stone looks good against a background of silver jewelry, cubic zirconias. There are no restrictions on compatibility with other materials.
It should be remembered that, depending on the increase in density of the fabric of the outfit, larger pearls are also required. With light dresses, threads with small minerals are perfectly combined.
Pearls and personality traits
A pearl necklace is suitable for ladies of any age, it is appropriate with a business suit and evening dress, looks harmonious almost always and everywhere. Nevertheless, fashion experts and stylists see some exceptions.
Young ladies do not need to wear a multilayer decoration, just one thin thread is enough. Ladies of venerable age - on the contrary, will look better with a luxurious necklace, larger beads.
Pearls are favorable for self-confident personalities, contribute to objective perception, and help to find the best options. He makes disorganized people negatively inclined, inclined to see everything in a gloomy light.
Under the influence of pearls, meekness, modesty blooms in a woman, she becomes closer to happiness. A married mineral helps to tune in to housekeeping and raising children. Pearls help to remain faithful to a single lover, perhaps this is how ancient beliefs answer the question of why unmarried girls should not wear pearls. According to another version, it is believed that a pearl necklace will attract a new love.
It is believed that this material is unfavorable for working with children, travelers, and actors. Also, it is not suitable for those who are in search of love adventures, unlike those who are faithful to spouses. A sign of the incompatibility of the stone with the character of its owner is a clouding of pearls. In this way, a mineral can manifest itself in response to the lowland thoughts of its owner.
Who can wear pearls according to astrology? Perfectly harmonizes the influence of the stone with a purposeful and persistent character, personalities who are determined to adamantly go to victory. But also the mineral "supports" people with a soft temper, born under the signs of water and air elements according to the horoscope.
Astrological sign and influence of pearls:
- Pisces: protects from impulsive actions, helps to develop intuition, find love;
- Cancer: helps to relax, find peace of mind;
- Scorpio: brings a charge of vigor;
- Gemini: saves from destructive emotional outbursts, apathy;
- Aquarius: protects from gossip, ill-wishers;
- Libra: helps to find personal happiness;
- Taurus: a stone in harmony with its calm disposition;
- Capricorn: shown sea pearls;
- Virgo: it is recommended to use the mineral as a talisman against ill-wishers;
- Aries: stone is contraindicated;
- Leo: it is not recommended to wear a mineral, since the representative of the sign is strongly influenced by the opposite element, fiery, like Aries;
- Sagittarius: black mineral helps to achieve the plan; white is undesirable.
Cost
Pearl products are purchased in specialized jewelry stores, ordered online. The cost of a natural pearl is from 1,000 to 10,000 dollars; grown by artificial methods - from 100 to 600 dollars.
Black cultured stone will cost $ 1,000. The price of river pearls, depending on the type - 20-100 dollars.
Pearl Care
Pearls interact poorly with perfumes on the body, and react poorly to tobacco smoke. To put on, as well as to remove, it should be the last thing, fifteen minutes after applying makeup. Pearls do not tolerate excessive moisture, as well as dryness. It is advisable to store it in a separate casket, upholstered with a soft cloth.
They say that the mineral is “susceptible” to handling it: if you do not take it out of the box in which it is hidden for a long time, the stone can die. Before washing hands, taking a bath, pearls should be removed. To clean the mineral should be a warm soapy solution, avoiding the aggressiveness of chemical effects (soda, detergents). If the pearl comes into contact with the vinegar solution, after the cracks have formed, it cannot be restored.
Dry cleaning method: wipe the beads with a velvet cloth with a tablespoon of starch. Experts recommend changing the thread inside the necklace every couple of years so that accumulated dirt does not provoke the destruction of the mineral, and after each bead tie a knot: so there will be no friction between the stones.
Magic and pearls
According to the legends of the ancient Slavs, pearls make a person joyful, give health and strength to old age, bring family happiness. The mineral is able to cure digestive system diseases, kidney and liver problems, eliminate nervous disorders, strengthen teeth and gums, and heal conjunctivitis. Water, in which pearls are infused, has unusual antibacterial properties.
Regarding how to wear pearls, from an esoteric point of view it is known that the only bead is associated with sadness and a tear that does not bring anything good. Three minerals on the body contribute to happy motherhood, and a necklace of stones enriches with wisdom and prudence, and keeps from deception.
For refined natures, a handful of pearls are able to reveal supernatural possibilities, the ability to prophesy and clairvoyance.
No matter what jewelry will be in fashion this year, first you need to try on yourself, your image, lifestyle, habits. In the choice of jewelry one does not need to be equal to the cost - one should adhere to a taste that is more important than money.