Necklaces and Collared Shirts

I always have problems with how necklaces hang in relation to collars, which is why I haven't worn a lot of them. I am, however, realizing (thanks to YLF) that pearls are the perfect accessory for my modern/classic style and so I've been picking up a variety of necklaces.

I posted two pics here... one of a full outfit and one close up of the necklace/collar situation. This is the only way I could make it work, but the collar looks very flat. I cannot make this collar "pop" because it is a light, thin material, which I love for the rest of the shirt because it fits very smoothly. The shirt is a bit big because I'm losing postpartum weight, but it seems to be ok under the vest.

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Also, yes - those are wide-leg jeans. What can I say? I'm 5'10 and love this look - comfortable and I like wearing tailored tops with them. I am not standing in a great way to show these off... they are actually flattering and the waist fits like a dream. I was able to tailor them myself to narrow the legs to where I wanted them.

Anyway - any tips for dealing with the necklace issue would be great, as well as comments or ideas for the outfit! Thanks!

15 years ago

Joy

Veteran

You've probably already tried it, but can you wear the longer pearls so that they are on the outside of the collar in the back? They would then maybe help support the collar to hold it up.

Nicole

Hi Ellen, I see no reason to explain your wide legged pants. I wear them too.

Are you wearing three separate pearl necklaces? One strand looks to have much smaller beads than the others. Are you trying to mix and match and wear them all at the same time?

Some shirt collars just don't stand up on their own. But I don't think the flatter collar looks odd with the beads. I like how some of the strands are inside the shirt and some are outside. It gives it a very casual look to the pearls. I do think the longer strand might be a bit too long for that particular top and vest combo. Try wrapping that longer strand an extra time around your neck??

Ellen

Active Member

Thanks for the feedback!

Nicole, the three strands are all one necklace with the clasp in the back, so I can't do much about the length of the strands... I agree that might help, though.

Joy, excellent idea and I should have thought of that. I just tried it with this necklace, though, and unfortunately it doesn't work because of the attached short strand. I could remove it, but I ike the three-strand look of this necklace.

Kristen

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I too love the casualness inherent in the beads being inside and outside the collar. It gives the outfit a breeziness that contrasts nicely with the classic-ness of the pearls. I think it's a great look!

I wear wide-leg and bootcut jeans all the time, so no need to apologize here!

Glad to see some fellow wide-leggers! I love them, but skinnies are so predominant on this forum...

I'm glad the pearls look ok that way. I played with them several different ways, but because of the sort of the necklace and the way the collar is, I couldn't improve on it much.

Inge

Moderator

Hi Ellen, I don't have anything new to add really, I just wanted to see that I love this look on you. I don't mind the 'flat' collar at all, and those funky pearls immediately bring a nice contrast to the casual outfit.

I like it!-)

Tanya

I like the way the necklace looks on you and the whole outfit is very nice. And I am another fan of wide-legged pants, I have a couple of pairs and wear them pretty often.

Thanks Tanya! I feel so at home in this style of outfit, so I'm glad it works too. It works well for my stay-at-home-mom lifestyle, yet I think it looks pulled-together enough to wear for errands, volunteering, and all the other things that happen in a day!

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