Statement Necklaces

Hey all! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I have been feeling a little under the weather (dumb sinuses). Tonight, I was distracted by American Idol. I love this show! My favorite is Colton. He is so yummy! Plus, he has wonderful style and this makes me very happy :)

My post today is about one of my most recent favorites: statement necklaces. They are all over Pinterest, they are everywhere in clothing stores, and the best part is that they work for everyone.

Statement necklaces are designed to be just that, a statement. Sometimes an outfit can be a little dressed down, but our jewelry is what makes it pop. I was a little nervous about statement necklaces at first, but once I bought my first one...I couldn't stop!

I bought this necklace at Plato's Closet for about $4. At first, I wasn't sure why I liked it. It's gold--I normally like silver. It's chunky--I normally like simple. But, there was something that I loved about this necklace. This necklace matches almost anything. It has beads and stones almost every color. It looks great with dressy tops or even casual tops.  I especially LOVE this necklace with teal with purple colors, like in this photo:

You can't really see the necklace, but I wore it with a fuchsia skirt and a teal top. I love how the necklace tied everything together! That is another thing that I love about statement necklaces: it can tie your entire outfit together.

I bought this necklace at Forever 21 for $6. I saw it on a mannequin when I walked in and I instantly grabbed it. I had to have it! It is hard to tell from the picture (sorry, I took these on my IPhone), but the stones are very vintage looking. It looks great with neutral colors and lace. Love, love, love this necklace. 

:) This necklace makes me smile every time I look at it. I would wear it everyday if that wasn't against fashion laws. I bought this necklace at Body Shop for $3.95....YES. $3.95. AHHHH Okay, for those of you that are scared to go in Body Shop...GO! They have wonderful jewelry and it is always extremely cheap. Yes, you have to dig around and plunder, but that's what makes finding pieces like this so special.  I love wearing this necklace with anything, but especially coral colors.

Lastly....I bought this little gem over eBay for $15. Yes, a little pricey compared to my others, but, retail value was $150. I know many of you have seen this necklace all over Pinterest. It is just as lovely in person. 

Now, go out and buy a statement necklace :) Every girl needs one in her jewelry box!