It can be overlooked, but jewellery can be a big factor when you are wanting to make the right impression. On occasions when it is important to dress well or even on a day to day basis, the jewellery that you choose to wear can be a big factor in how your outfit works together. Getting some key pieces of jewellery can be extremely useful, but it is also good to know when to wear them and how.

Some outfits need jewellery and some do not and so it is important to think about this. If you are wearing something very casual, such as a track suit, then jewellery will not look right as you would not be expected to wear jewellery when training. However, a plain pair of earrings and chain could just be acceptable.

However, if you are wearing something more dressy, then you may need something to reflect that. You want to make sure that the colour of the jewellery matches the outfit. Make sure that the jewellery is coordinated, not necessarily a matching set, but that it is all the same metal or stone or a similar design. For example everything plain gold would work together but mixing diamonds and emeralds may not work so well.

It is important to remember that value is not everything with jewellery. Many people have no idea of the value of jewellery and something cheap that coordinates well with an outfit, could give a much better impression than expensive jewellery that does not work. If you have a piece of jewellery you want to wear then plan your outfit around it, rather than just putting it on with any outfit and therefore you will be sure to match it well.

Lastly, if you wear expensive jewellery make sure you match it up with an expensive outfit. Cheap jewellery and an expensive outfit rarely work well together and vice versa.