Help me choose another necklace...or two...

OK... so I am calling my style "structured bohemian" which expresses the tensions I feel between some of the classic things I am drawn to versus the quirky / edgier / eclectic elements which make my heart happy.

I'm looking for a few new necklaces to help express my style thinking fairly bold, a bit urban, a bit structured but a also bit eclectic.

My hope will be that I can wear them with my contemporary business clothes (which have to take me from business casual to corporate when I am consulting) and also in my downtime when I am more of a MOTG.

I have recently bought necklaces (5) and (6) but I'm looking to pick up one or two more to give me a few more options.

(1) Appeals to my love of textures and is in grey/navy with a touch of silver. Grey and Navy are my main neutrals (with a bit of black). Also it is a change of mood/pace from the mostly silver fairly urban necklaces that I have been coming back to lately.

(2) This one is braided leather and silver - nice bold look, but quite different feel from the first two I bought.

(3) I have had this shell fossil necklace in my wishlist for a couple of weeks now. I keep coming back to it but am wondering if I can make it work for the office as well as outside it.

(4) This just makes my heart happy - but at about 2.75 inch diameter - it is big - too bold for the office?

Yay or Nay? Any other thoughts? Thanks in advance ladies! Liz

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14 years ago

JennyAnne

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I love them all! If I HAVE to pick, my favorites (that you don't already have) are 1 and 2. I think the size and shape of 2 will be more versatile than 3 or 4. 1 is just so fun, but in subdued colors.

Jjsloane

Ditto what JennyAnne said, but my favorites are 1 and 3. I can also see 4 working with the right outfit and it's much more different from your other ones.

kimlee

I think my favorites are 1 and 4. While 4 is a bit big, I do not think it is too bold for the office, especially if you keep the other elements of you look simple.

nancylee

They're all lovely, but #1 calls out as something a little different (in texture and shape) from the silver tones of all the others. It sounds like you love #3 as well, so maybe both #1 and #3? The shell design would bring an interesting element to your looks.

texstyle

I really like #1 and #5. - but esp. 5 for it's earthy metal vibe. In fact, I wonder where you found it - are you willing to share? The "O" designs like #2 are so common - this one is a good rendition but I see them in every possible configuration and I've grown tired of seeing them.

rae

My fave is #4 by a large margin. I love how it is abstract, dressy, arty, and funky all at the same time. #1 I like, too, but seems very casual for what you want. I think I like #2 second best. #3 also looks casual to me because of the shell combined with the leather cording.

jayne

I vote 5!

Astrid

The two you already got look great! I like #4 best from the other ones. #1 is nice too and the most different from the ones you've already bought, so I think this would be a good addition. #2 and #3 are okay, but I don't like them as much as the others.

Jem

Those are all great, but my favorites are 1 and 5.

Anonymous

Can you keep them all, I like all of them....but if I have to choose 1, 4 and 6, 6 being my most favourite

Full disclosure: I cleaned out my costume jewelry this weekend, I have over 50 necklaces So maybe I am not the best one to comment

shipskitty

Ugh...somehow managed to double-post

Thanks ladies. I'm kind of leaning to 4 I think...I can really see 2 working for me although possibly it is more predictable that the others.

I'm kind of second-guessing my choice of 1...I'm wondering if it is straying too far from the bolder styles of the other necklaces I am really feeling right now are hitting my style "sweet-spot" if you know what I mean. Guess I need to think about it some more.

Texstyle - These are all from Etsy but the last 3 are from this vendor:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ruonan

I am pretty much in love with this vendor for their quirky handmade things - the quality seems awesome as well - the two pieces I have bought are solid and well made and look just as stunning in real life as they do in the pictures. They have some even bolder and more out there pieces too!

Lantana

Difficult choice but I think #1 will prove more versatile because the beads will show up against the fabric of a top as well as against your skin. Those with a leather thong will look best contrasted with your skin, great for summer, but how would they look against a black turtleneck, for example? Would the leather band still be visible or would it be lost?
Marvellous that you have bought #5&6, they are stunning.

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