When neck jewellery is being selected, the shape of the face and the length of the neck play a central role. In order to determine individual proportions, it is often helpful to divide the face into three parts:

The face shape is made of the following three segments, hairline to eyebrows (forehead), eyebrows to the tip of the nose (eye and nose area), tip of the nose to chin (mouth and chin area).

The oval face: The individual parts fit harmoniously together. The face is somewhat longer than it is wide, the corners appear softly rounded. The most versatile and basic face shape for wearing jewellery. With this, everything that pleases is allowed. The entire jewellery selection can be an option for an oval face. Round earrings suit just as well as drop earrings, V-shaped chains delight, as do short, round chains. Fine-tune this versatility on the basis of personal clothing style, complexion and hair and eye color.

The Long Face: Vertical lines dominate and make the forehead appear higher. The right jewellery piece can optically shorten the proportions of the face. Earrings can be flashy around a long face. Round, button-shaped clips create expressive excitement. Hoops are also excellent option as they let the chin area appear wider. Avoid long earrings as they optically lengthen the face. Necklaces have a balancing effect. Very suitable are wide, short chains (round pearls are also an excellent choice) or a choker. Avoid long, thin, V-shaped chains.

The Square face: The Severity of this face shape can be toned down through the use of soft, flowing forms which give the face an interestingly playful touch. Earrings effective here are spirals, drops or oval shapes. Pearls on a soft flowing necklace are ideal. Avoid chokers as they optically separate the face from the4 body.

The Round face: The individual parts appear to fit within a circular shape. The cheekbones are emphasized, making the chin seem small and the eyebrows small and relatively narrow. Strong symmetry dominates the face. Stretching the face optically is recommended. Curved or sweeping forms and rounded lines have a very harmonious effect. Circular forms-for example, hoops-should however, be avoided. Narrow clips or stick-shaped Earrings allow the face to appear longer. Equally ideal are drops or clips, whether spiral-shaped, square or oval. Avoid large, round shapes. Chains should not sit too tightly around the neck. Long chains or long pendants reduce the roundness of the face shape and have a balancing effect. Avoid large, heavy spherical pendants.