How to pair jewellery with your glasses
Pairing your jewellery with your glasses can transform your overall look. It’s all about finding the right balance between the two, and more importantly, your own personal style. If you prefer a more classic look, you might like delicate and timeless jewellery. However, if you are into a bohemian style, you might want to wear different textures and colours to create a unique look. By choosing pieces that complement each other, you can enhance both your eyewear and your desired style, depending on the style you are going for.
Think about your glasses and face shape
It’s good to consider the shape, size and style of your frames when choosing your jewellery as it can help prevent clashes with your overall look. If you would like tips and helpful advice on how to choose frames for your face shape,read more here.
Round Frames
You may want to consider jewellery that adds a touch of a sharpness and contrast to the round shape of your frames, for example, angular earrings and square necklaces to help balance with the circular frames
Square or geometric frames
To soften the sharp appearance that square frames can often give, you can look for more rounded jewellery pieces such as hoop earrings and circular pendant necklaces. You can also choose to layer your necklaces to create an edgy look.
Cat-eye frames
Cat-eye frames are generally vintage-inspired frames and work well with statement or bold necklaces and earrings. You can also wear oversized earrings and chunky necklaces with this frame time as they won’t overpower the cat-eye frame shape
Oversized frames that are thin or chunky
Due to the size of the frames, we recommend choosing simple jewellery to avoid overwhelming your look with too many accessories if your frames are thin. You can choose minimalist earrings and bracelets, or delicate necklaces to keep balance between your jewellery and frames. If you have chosen chunky, oversized frames, then statement jewellery can also bring balance to your look.
Matching jewellery colour to your frames
The colour your frames can help you decide the material of your jewellery. If you like timeless, metal frames, then pairing them with delicate gold or silver jewellery can create a minimalist look without it being overwhelming. Read more about how to create minimalist designs with Nordic-inspired eyewear here.
• Gold frames paired with warm-toned metal jewellery like gold, rose gold or champagne colours as well as earthy shades like amber, coral and browns can work well with gold frames.
• Silver frames work well with cooler-toned jewellery such as silver. You can also work with cool-coloured gemstones like sapphires, diamonds or pearls.
• Multicoloured frames compliment jewellery that pulls out one of the tones from the frames. For example if your frames are blue, green and white, you could pair them with pearl earrings or a turqous necklace to complement the colours, as well as to help avoid the overuse of one colour.
• Pastel coloured frames pair well with delicate jewellery, such as small studs and dainty chains. Pearl and silver jewellery will also help create an elegant look if that’s what you are looking to achieve. For example, if you have pink, cat-eye frames, you can enhance your look with elegant jewellery such as silver or pink drop earrings.
• Wooden or acrylic frames can be paired with boho jewellery, such as wooden bangles, natural stone earrings and rings, or beaded stone bracelets and necklaces. Find out more about choosing eco-friendly eyewear here.
• Rimless glasses work well with delicate necklaces because of their elegant and chic appearance. You can also layer necklaces or choose minimalist pendants to highlight your look.
Earring styles for a balanced look
Depending on the look you want to achieve, the type of earring you choose to wear can make a big difference in your overall style. Earrings might be the easiest jewellery to piece with a pair of glasses with them being closest to your face.
Stud earrings
If your frames are large or bold, stud earrings can complement your frames as they don’t draw attention away from them.
Hoop earrings
Hoops can look chic with most frame styles. If you are wearing a smaller frame, then larger hoops can bring balance to your look, as well as smaller hoops with oversized frames.
Drop or dangly earrings
If you’d like to add elegance to your style, drop earrings are a great choice. If you have thicker frames, then shorter drop earrings can complement your face rather than overwhelming it, as well as add a feminine touch.
Other jewellery pieces to create balance
There are plenty of jewellery pieces that can compliment your glasses frames. That's why we've pulled together some top recommendations when it comes to wearing necklaces, bracelets and rings to make it easier to help you perfect your overall style.
Necklaces
A short necklace or choker style necklace that sits on the collarbone or higher is ideal for large or bold frames, as it enables the glasses to remain the focal point without overwhelming your look.
Longer necklaces that are layered work well with minimalist glasses, as well as longer pendants or chains that don’t compete with the frames but instead add length and flow to your look.
Bracelets
Matching bracelets with your frames can be done via materials, colours and styles. If your frames are metal, you can look to wear similar toned bracelets to create a cohesive look. For acetate frames, pairing them with beaded or leather bracelets adds a stylish bohemian look. You can also try to balance bold frames with simple bracelets or create subtle contrasts by picking our colours and materials from your frames to ensure your accessories completement your outfit.
Rings
Your rings can be matched to your glasses by coordinating aesthetics, metals, materials and shapes. For example, bold frames work well with statement rings, where as minimalist glasses pair well with stacked, delicate bands. You can also choose antique-inspired rings with details or gemstones if you have vintage-inspired glasses. You can also mix textures for a unique style, such as matte or brushed metals, as well as pair acetate frames with organic materials like wooden or beaded rings for a natural look. Colored gemstone rings can also complement tinted lenses or the colour of your frames.
