A Guide To Choosing Rhinestone Chokers

By Marci Glover


Jewellery is something that can make or break an outfit. It can make something stylish seem tacky. Therefore it is vital to think carefully before choosing something to go with your outfit. One item you may not necessarily have considered adding to your wardrobe are rhinestone chokers.

Rhinestones are named after stones that were originally discovered in the river Rhine in Germany. They were extracted as it was mistakenly believed that these stones were diamonds due to the distinct shine that the stones created, making them stand out from the other stones in the river. However the person that discovered them was very entrepreneurial and sold jewellery made from the stones.

After they were discovered the stones were then reshaped and cut. They were placed into jewellery in much the same way as a diamond would do. Indeed a lot of people still use rhinestones instead of diamonds due to their shine and the fact that it can be hard for people to spot the difference.

A choker is worn high on the neck. The item has an interesting history with numerous people using them to send coded messages. For example in revolutionary France red ones were often worn in order to show sympathy to people who had been unfairly executed. Throughout history they have been associated with social groups who wanted to identify themselves.

For example some people wear theirs with a turtleneck sweater. Alone the sweater may look a little bit too conservative. The addition of the rhinestone can add a bit more glitter and shine in order to attract the eye and provide a bit more variety to your look to compliment the sweater.

When choosing jewellery it is important to consider what you are wearing. Another aspect is whether it goes with your complexion or hair. For example if you have larger hair it is often better to go with a thinner item of jewellery as it is a bit more subtle than having chunkier items.

If you do want to wear thicker items of jewellery a choker is often a better alternative to thicker metal. The reason is that thicker items can often come across as more aggressive. This is fine if this is the kind of image you are going for but at times you may want a choker to tone it down, possibly using leather or some form of fabric with a jewel rather than metal. If you are unsure of whether or not the item is right for you then you should go to a store and ask to look at some items, comparing them to something you want to wear.

As with any kind of material the quality of rhinestones can vary. Even if you are purchasing online it is often worth going into a high street clothing store and comparing different items with the clothes that you want to wear. Careful shopping around will make it easier to find something that will work best for the look that you wish to achieve. Use your regular search engine for more information as well as customer feedback and reviews to find the best companies and items.




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