Bright and shiny and big, oh my!

It shines, it sparkles, it blings and takes the spotlight away from you! You know what I'm talking about--it's big, overwhelming jewelry. It jumps out at the passer by, stealing all attention not only from the person wearing it, but also the outfit that that piece of jewelry is supposed to compliment. Like a necklace that hides the neck of the woman wearing it. Or so many rings that one can barely see the fingers (women's hands are beautiful and should always be shown of).
But don't worry, I'm not writing of big jewelry pieces all together, I just think that like all good things they should be done in moderation. Like one big ring and that's it, or a large necklace that is either long and works with a simple out fit, making it glamorous and sophisticated, or short and fit around the neck and collar bone, highlighting that part of the body. My favorite rule of thumb: if the accessory is more noticeable then your neck/hand/wrist or your entire outfit, then you should take it off. And of course, the size of the piece should be proportional to your height and weight. Check out the pictures below for some example of accessory do's and don'ts--I know that sounds cheesy, but I just had to say it :).

The first picture is one of a big piece of jewelry being too much, in the second picture it's just right, complementing the outfit, not taking the spotlight away from the model or her outfit. The third image shows how a dramatic accessory can give a simple outfit a very dramatic and sophisticated look. (Pictures courtesy of shopbop.com)