| It's prom season and you have a million things to | | | | your prom dress. It is easier to justify spending the |
| organize and buy, but have you included costume | | | | money when you will get your money's worth. |
| jewelry on your list? If you need some help finding | | | | DON'T: Allow yourself to get carried away |
| something perfect for you prom night then read on | | | | Buying jewelry does not need to be an expensive |
| for a simple guide to getting your jewelry style right. | | | | task. Setting a budget will ensure that you focus on |
| DO: Put the dress ahead of the jewelry | | | | what you can afford, rather than wasting too much |
| Buying your jewelry before you know what you are | | | | time looking at items you can't. Ask your friends and |
| going to wear will only limit the choices on offer. A | | | | relatives about where they go to buy there jewelry |
| large necklace will not sit well with a halter-topped | | | | they might know some places you haven't tried yet. |
| dress and a delicate necklace would look far too bare | | | | DO: Spend time working out what is best for you |
| alongside a strapless dress. Keep in mind that the | | | | Not everyone can pull off their desired style, so take |
| dress is the main feature for your special night, so | | | | time to learn about what will best suit not only your |
| spend the time choosing it first and allow your | | | | dress, but also you! Are you tall or short? Slim or |
| jewelry purchases to compliment the style. | | | | curvy? Dark or light skinned? All of these can affect |
| DON'T: Forget less common types of jewelry | | | | how a piece will look on you. There are many great |
| There is far more to accessories than earrings and | | | | articles online and in magazines that help you to |
| necklaces. The 'safe' option is often silver and | | | | match the right styles to your body. Once you have |
| diamond and chances are that most girls will go for | | | | mastered these, you can't go wrong! |
| this plain look. Experiment with decorative hair pins or | | | | DON'T: Miss out the other accessories |
| unusual bangles to make your style a little bit | | | | Leaving shoe shopping until the end can be very |
| different to everyone else's. | | | | stressful and you may end up having to wear |
| DO: Choose pieces that you will wear again | | | | something you don't like. I would put the shoes and |
| Sometimes prom jewelry can seem really expensive | | | | the handbag right after the dress in terms of priority |
| when you consider that it will only be worn for one | | | | as it is much easier to find complimentary jewelry |
| night. So why not choose something that you will | | | | than it is to find shoes to match everything else. |
| wear more often? Look at pieces that you can wear | | | | Remember the list: Dress, shoes, jewelry! |
| with clothes you already own as well as to wear with | | | | |