Today stylish accessories are in fashion. They complement the casual and evening outfit, allowing the woman to be the center of attention. One of the unusual and catchy jewelry is a velvet choker.
Features and benefits
Velvet choker is considered a kind of necklace and is an ornament, tight-fitting neck. However, it does not squeeze or squeeze the neck and can be adjusted in volume.
This accessory is kept on the fashionable Olympus for several years and is notable for its unusual shape. Made of velvet, it looks bright and becomes the accent of the image.
Initially, the decoration was an amulet of ancient Indian tribes. Later, only the royal nobility and courtiers could wear it. Today, this accessory is a great success with celebrities. It helps to bring different shades of style into the image.
Velvet choker is suitable for women of different ages and styles. This decoration is universal, it goes well with different clothes, is performed with the addition of various decorative elements and has a different design.
Choker often replaces jewelry made of precious metals or worn with them.
Such a necklace is worn solely on the bare neck. Clothing must be open, not closing accessory.
Color solutions
The color of the jewelry depends on the image, it can be in the same tone as the clothes or it is matched in contrast. The most popular shade is black. Such a necklace is universal. No less elegant looks product made in burgundy, emerald and chocolate color. Occasionally the outfits are decorated with powdery, smoky, white, red and blue chokers.
Due to the texture of the material, the choker makes the image elegant and great for everyday and festive bows. It is the final touch to any outfit, from classics and romance to “appearance”. For gentle bows fashionable women choose jewelry in shades of fuchsia, coffee and mint tones.
Actual models
This season several varieties of velvet necklaces are in fashion. Most of them are performed in a single-color version, but there are models with contrasting decor.
The most versatile and popular model is a simple velvet ribbon without unnecessary load and intricacy. Its width varies from a very thin strap to a wide band of 5 cm. There are models that combine two types of belts. The most fashionable are wide options.
With suspension
Since the material has a soft structure, the strip can be double. In front, it is usually decorated with a pendant or small metal fittings. It can be a variety of stones in a frame, metal amulets, items with a certain symbolism, or pearls.
As a rule, the finish is different from the color of the choker. It is the accent of a concise necklace and is often performed in the style of minimalism. These decorations perfectly complement urban everyday bows and are a success with young people. And the narrower the style, the more versatile the choker. This design will allow you to combine it not only with different clothes, but also to combine it with other jewelry (chains, pendants).
The velvet choker of black color with a silvery chain attached in front of the pendant ring looks brutal. The accessory will be a stylish and effective addition to the casual or gothic style.
With knitted and lace trim
Models with knitted decor add luxury to the design. This necklace looks quite elegant and aristocratic. Lace goes well with velvet, and if there is a stone or a bead in the same palette as velvet, the effect will be luxurious. Decoration can be an accent evening dress.
If the choker is decorated with a knitted trim, to keep it in shape, it frames it from two sides, or the belt is passed into the lace holes. Lace color can be black or beige.
With rocks
The product, made in oriental motifs, is notable for its special luxury. A wide black velvet stripe is tied on both sides with a simple lace pattern and decorated with stones, colored beads and a brooch with crystals. The color of the knitted trim coincides with the tone of the material, the stones are selected in dark shades (dark green, black and blue, iridescent), and transparent beads in beige tones.
How to choose?
To costume jewelry was an image of the image, it must be properly selected for clothing. It is necessary to consider not only the combination with things. It is important to pay attention to the features of the figure and skin color.
If the neck is short and the shoulders are full, this accessory will highlight the flaws. Therefore, it is contraindicated for such girls. Not suitable for them and a wide model.
For women with a long neck, such an accessory is simply shown. In this case, its width can be any.
Buying a product, you need to measure it. If it digs into the neck, it will create an unpleasant impression, so it is better to choose a larger style.
What to wear?
Wearing a choker means clothing with an open neckline. This accessory is not suitable for blouses with tightly closed collar and sweaters with high collar.
Stylists believe that the velvet choker can revive any outfit. The most beautiful and luxurious it will look with an evening look, classic colors and models of velvet.
The ideal option for an accessory combination would be a spectacular evening dress with bare shoulders. Velvet stripes of different shades look advantageous with a dress of a laconic cut and a loose shirt with an open collar.
This accessory, made without sparkling decor, fits well into the Gothic style. And if it is decorated with a single pendant made of stone, pearls, or decorated with a chain of golden color, then it is quite suitable for a little black dress for “appearance”.
For summer bows, you can pick up a choker from colored velvet. It goes well with tops on thin spaghetti straps, T-shirts, shirt dress and even T-shirts.
Creative women of fashion wear this piece of jewelry to a business trouser suit. A more casual bow can consist of a shirt and jeans, to which a narrow choker with a single pendant is matched.
Velvet models, complemented with rhinestones, are good for evening and cocktail dresses. They look beautiful with lace translucent blouses, strict trousers or leggings. No less successful combination will be pajama style.
If you want classics, you can wear a black choker with a strict satin blouse and a straight or flared cut skirt without too much decoration.
It will be a good combination with evening overalls. It is better to choose a wide accessory for such a dress: the image will be feminine and spectacular.
For urban dynamics, jewelery can be worn with white shorts and a black off-shoulder top. If it's cold outside, a set of oversized jacket and tight-fitting trousers will be a harmonious ensemble that will complement a black accessory of medium width.
