PERSONAL STYLIST TIPS: FINDING THE PERFECT ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR OUTFITS
The festive season always brings with it a certain kind of magic. There is a natural pull towards richer textures, softer light, and the quiet confidence that comes from feeling beautifully put-together. Jewellery, glasses, scarves, and accessories are not simply finishing touches; they are the subtle storytellers of your look — shaping balance, enhancing features, and bringing personality to the surface.
As a personal stylist, I see firsthand how the right pieces can illuminate the face, lift an outfit, and make you feel instantly polished. This guide will help you understand how to choose earrings, necklaces, eyewear, and more based on your face shape, so you can enjoy the season feeling radiant, confident, and authentically yourself.
Drop Earrings: The Effortless Way to Add Polish
Drop earrings have a wonderful ability to frame the face and direct attention to the eyes and jawline. The key is choosing designs that complement your face shape.
If You Have an Oval Face
You have the most versatile proportions, so enjoy experimenting. Elongated teardrops, slim sculptural shapes, delicate chains, and mixed metals all work beautifully. During the festive season, try pieces that shimmer softly under warm evening light.
If You Have a Round Face
Look for earrings that add length and structure. Linear shapes, angular designs, or geometric bars create elegant vertical lines. Avoid large circular styles, as they repeat your natural curve and can make the face appear rounder.
If You Have a Square Face
Your bone structure is strong, so soften those angles with curved, flowing shapes. Teardrops, oval hoops, and cascading gems create balance and add refinement.
If You Have a Heart-Shaped Face
Choose earrings that bring visual width to the jawline. Triangles, tapered drop shapes, and chandeliers work well to balance a broader forehead and draw movement toward the chin.
If You Have a Long Face
Look for shapes that add width. Clustered, rounded, or gently voluminous earrings create proportion and keep the eye moving outward rather than downward.
Styling Tip:
Allow drop earrings to take centre stage. A sleek low bun or softly tied hair creates an elegant contrast and lets the light play beautifully across the jewellery.
Necklaces: How Shape and Length Change Your Look
A necklace can completely shift the focus of an outfit. The right length guides the eye toward the features you want to highlight and away from those you don’t.
For an Oval Face
Most styles will suit you. Layered chains in different lengths are especially lovely for winter, adding soft sparkle and dimension.
For a Round Face
Create length with V-shaped pieces or long pendants. Vertical lines elongate and refine. Avoid chokers, which shorten the neckline and emphasise roundness.
For a Square Face
Choose pieces with soft curves — think single pearls, rounded pendants, or necklaces that drape gently to introduce balance.
For a Heart-Shaped Face
Shorter necklaces and rounded shapes help create harmony between a wider forehead and a narrower chin.
For a Long Face
Fuller, shorter pieces such as collars or clustered pearls create horizontal emphasis and flattering proportion.
Styling Tip:
Try pairing a fine chain with a single statement pendant. This draws light upward, enhances the complexion, and adds subtle sophistication to your festive outfits.
Glasses: Frames That Express Personality
Glasses are one of the most expressive accessories we wear. They highlight your cheekbones, accent your features, and communicate your personality before you even speak.
For an Oval Face
Almost any shape works, so feel free to play — from softly squared styles to dramatic cat-eye frames.
For a Round Face
Angular frames add definition and structure. Look for rectangular or geometric shapes and avoid small circular lenses that echo the face shape.
For a Square Face
Rounded or oval frames soften sharp features. Tortoiseshell, champagne, or other warm neutrals lighten the overall impression beautifully.
For a Heart-Shaped Face
Bottom-heavy or rounded frames balance a broader forehead and bring gentleness to the face. Transparent or two-tone designs offer subtle elegance.
For a Long Face
Choose frames with generous width or embellished corners to add horizontal emphasis. Classic wayfarers are an excellent choice.
Styling Tip:
For evening events, consider frames with delicate metallic accents. They behave almost like jewellery, catching the light in a refined and flattering way.
Make-Up and Face Shape
Just as accessories influence balance, so does make-up. The way we apply blusher, highlight, and contour is shaped — literally — by the structure of our face.
That’s why I’m offering personal mini face-shape analyses at our Charlotte Tilbury event. It’s a wonderful way to understand your own proportions and learn simple techniques that lift and brighten your natural features.
If you’d like to join us, make sure to book your place.
Bringing It All Together
Accessories should feel intentional. They are not just adornments but tools that can enhance your natural beauty and reflect your personality. This festive season, choose pieces that illuminate you — whether that’s a shimmer of crystal earrings, a silk scarf with a metallic edge, or a statement cuff that catches the glow of the evening.
Above all, wear your style with authenticity. When something truly suits you, you feel at ease, expressive, and confident.
If you’d like personalised advice or are interested in hosting a styling event, I’d love to support you. Helping people feel fabulous in their own skin is, after all, what One of a Style is all about.