Necklaces

Date night is when you break out your pretty dresses and skirts and slip into your sexy shoes, so that you can feel and look your most beautiful and alluring. Jewelry can help to put the perfect polished touch on your date night outfit, and we've put together this list of our nine favorite pieces for getting you ready to go out on the town with that special someone. 

1. Corrugated Copper Bangle Bracelet - With its striking spiral shape, the Corrugated Copper Bangle Bracelet has a flattering effect upon the arm, giving the illusion of a narrower wrist. You can wear this piece with sleeves of any length to finish off your lovely date night ensemble.
   
   
   
   

2. Sterling Silver Filigree Open Scroll Earrings - The feminine shape of the Sterling Silver Filigree Open Scroll Earrings makes them a romantic choice for date night and will make even a simple ponytail hairstyle look ultra glamorous.
   
   
   
   

3. Hammered Fine Silver Bracelet with Carnelian - The Hammered Fine Silver Bracelet with Carnelian lets you put a touch of color with a little black dress and is a flattering choice for date night. Combine it with red shoes and a matching handbag for a stunning ensemble.
   
   
   
   

4. Small Chased Copper Drop Earrings - You'll feel chic and look fabulous wearing the Small Chased Copper Drop Earrings. Their 3-inch length and dramatic curves make them a fabulous choice for a dressy evening out.
   
   
   
   

5. Oxidized Sterling Silver Onyx Dogwood Ring - Although incredibly simple, the Oxidized Sterling Silver Onyx Dogwood Ring instantly puts a romantic touch on a date night look. The black onyx gemstone will match any outfit you can imagine, making it a versatile choice.
   
   
   
   

6. Amethyst Sterling Silver Chain Maille Necklace - Complement a sexy plunging date night neckline with the Amethyst Sterling Silver Chain Maille Necklace, and you're sure to drive him wild. This necklace is a lovely look for night with its genuine amethyst gems, but it is available in other colors as well to match your favorite dresses and tops.
   
   
   
   

7. Chased Nu Gold Chandelier Earrings - The Chased Nu Gold Chandelier Earrings exude elegance and will have you looking chic and sophisticated on your date. The size and shape lets these earrings work with an up-do, a half-up look or hair worn completely down.
   
   
   
   

8. 14K Hammered Gold Earrings with Blue Topaz - The 14K Hammered Gold Earrings with Blue Topaz will catch his eye with a touch of color and are a lovely match for blue, black, navy or brown ensembles. The blue topaz stones put a flirty finishing touch on the traditional look of the hammered gold.
   
   
   
   

9. Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendant - The Amethyst Sterling Silver Pendant will match the sparkle in your eyes when you wear this pretty pendant for date night. This is a great piece to wear with a collared blouse and a sexy pencil skirt.
   
   
   
   

These are just nine of the many pieces in the John S. Brana Handmade Jewelry collection that are great choices for date night. Check out our complete collection of handmade necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings to see what else inspires you!

One of the trickiest parts of accessorizing outfits is finding necklaces that are perfectly suited for the neckline on a top or dress. To help make it easier for you to create great outfits, we put together this guide to selecting necklaces for different necklines.

1. Turtleneck - Turtlenecks can be very difficult to style with necklaces, as you don't want to wear something that is too tight around the collar area. An excellent solution is to put a simple chain like our 22-inch Chased Stainless Steel Link Necklace over top of the turtleneck.




2. Crew Neck - Bib necklaces that are not too thick will fit perfectly along the curve of a crew neckline. Our Carnelian & Serpentine Beaded Gemstone Necklace is a great example, as it has a rounded shape, and its mix of pearls, serpentine, carnelian, amazonite and amber is colorful but not too wide.




3. Scoop Neck - With a scoop neck, choose a rounder necklace with plenty of volume. Our Blue Chalcedony White Coral Necklace is an excellent choice with its perfectly shaped mix of white stick coral, blue chalcedony, aqua Venetian glass beads, clear quartz and aqua freshwater pearls.


   

4. Strapless - To complement a strapless neckline, choose a tight fitting choker necklace. A necklace like our Orange Italian Mesh Metal Ribbon Necklace that you can adjust for length will help you to get the right fit without feeling uncomfortable. This particular piece expands from 16 to 20 inches and features orange Italian mesh metal ribbons and carnelian.


 

5. Square - With a square neckline, you want to echo the shape of the top with the shape of your necklace. This is best done with a square or angular pendant like our Green Emerald Cut Gold Quartz 14K Gold-filled Pendant. You can mix and match the necklace with any gold tone chain, so you can easily adjust it to the perfect length to suit your top.




6. Off the Shoulder - Complement the look of an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder top with a necklace that is also asymmetrical. Our Faceted Garnets and Citrine Flower Necklace is a great choice, as it features citrine briolette flowers on one side and simple garnet gemstones and 24-karat gold seed beads on the other.




7. Halter Neck - For a halter neckline, try a pendant necklace with an elongated shape and a narrow width. At 3-1/2 inches in length and 3/4 inches in width, our Lepidochrosite 14K Gold-filled Pendant is a lovely choice for any halter.




8. V-Neck - A wide necklace with a V-shape will flatter any V-neck top. Our Yellow Jade Chain Maille Necklace is perfectly sized and shaped and will also look pretty with a halter.




9. Collared Shirt - For a shirt with a traditional lapel collar, go for an understated pendant necklace and wear it underneath the fabric. Our Oval Green Gold Quartz 14K Gold-filled Pendant will look lovely under blouses and collared dresses of almost any color.





10. Sweetheart - A tear drop pendant will fit perfectly into the small scoop featured on a sweetheart bodice or top. Try our Smoky Quartz 14K Gold-filled Pendant for a stunning look with neutral, go-with-anything color.

We have many other necklaces in our collection that will coordinate with various necklines, so take some time to check out all of our pendant and necklace styles!