EVEN a woman with the most slender and smooth neck in the world wouldn’t deny the way that a well-chosen necklace adds to feminine appeal. Adding drama and variety to your neckline, jewelry that compliments your garments helps to bring out your personality.

　For an office lady who prefers V-neckline shirts, a necklace with a long pendant is a good choice because it accents a slender neck. In such cases, a shiny golden necklace in a simple Y shape fits nicely with a V-neck sleeveless shirt in light yellow. Other choices include a long silver necklace that ends in a bowtie at the chest, or a platinum necklace with a trapezoid-shaped amethyst pendant.

　A necklace that closely surrounds the neck goes well with the traditional U-neckline. Three-dimensional shapes are a popular choice for the pendants to give them a modern touch, and a tessera of diamonds and pearls lends a traditional touch of elegance. Following this trend in outfits, Chanel and Dior both feature their logos on the jewelry, which add to the appeal of classical heart- or bowtie-shaped pendants. When worn with a tee-shirt and hot pants, unique designs, like a golden whistle or a coconut tree done in gold and pearls, compliment young girls.

　Several small pendants on a silver chain have an Oriental appeal and go well with boat-shaped or square necklines. With the right outfit this kind of necklace creates a leisurely, cute look. Three stone pendants in the colors of blue, orange and purple hanging side by side from a thin platinum chain attain a very stylish look. Another necklace in the same style is the Chinese ethnic minority design of a bunch of thin silver pendants tied together and adorned with tassels. There is a modern version of African tribal necklace — a gold and a platinum pendant joined by two small triangles where three radial lines extend downward.

　With tank tops, a necklace of colorful beads in the shape of waves makes a good choice. Like curvy ripples, the layers of beads that hang down your neck liven you up and relieve the severity of a square neckline. Besides, irregularly shaped round and oval beads — or even beads in the shape of flowers and leaves — help create a natural and fresh look.