Spotty Cream Necklace by BoutiqueKokosh on Etsy.com

Statement necklace – Spotty Cream Necklace by BoutiqueKokosh on Etsy.com

Riddle me this, if you’re going to fork out money for a gorgeous and bold statement necklace – why would you pay so much for one that other people will almost definitely have? I have seen lots of options for statement necklaces of 2009. So, let me ask you this – when it comes to a statement necklace shop, does J-Crew think they are the only shop that stocks them? Moreover, do you think you can only find them at J-Crew? Psh! HARDLY. J-Crew makes great jewelry, but I don’t want to buy their stuff because I don’t want to have the same thing as someone else.  No one likes to wear the same thing as someone else, so why would you buy a statement necklace that has good odds of being on someone else? What statement does that make? Be original! That’s the statement you should make. Becuase you know how to shop smart.

Etsy shops are great at statement necklace diy. Those makers do amazing things with beads and chains and lace… things that I do NOT know how to do. But that’s okay becuase they do it for me. Yay. And they offer them at all sorts of price ranges, which is very nice since I like to decide how much I’m willing to pay for something. If you only want to spend X amount, you can do it when you shop etsy. And just so you know, it’s really okay to be selfish and have a couple statement necklaces. I promise! I’ve picked five big statement piece necklaces from etsy.com shops that you might like. They’re all handmade, and they’re all statement-stunna’s!

Flower Necklace by 2ndrecollection on Etsy.com

Statement Necklace – Ruffled Flower Necklace by 2ndrecollection on Etsy.com

Flower Necklace by LieblingDesigns on Etsy.com

Statement Necklace – Flower Necklace by LieblingDesigns on Etsy.com

Statement Chain Necklace by TeTelestai on Etsy.com

Statement Chain Necklace – Statement Chain Necklace by TeTelestai on Etsy.com

Statement Chain Necklace by HaroldandJane on Etsy.com

Statement Chain Necklace – Statement Chain Necklace by HaroldandJane on Etsy.com

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You Asked the Style Question: I don’t want to have to buy a ton of new dresses and skirts. How can I update a black dress for Fall & Winter parties? When I add different shoes and a necklace it doesn’t feel like enough. I wanna be stylish, but I also need to save money. – Marie, Georgia

She’s Smart Answers: Ah, a common question that’s not always easy to figure out! Let’s tackle it. It’s great to actually get some wear out of your LBD (little black dress) since too often we disregard them and they stay hanging in our closet. We rationalize that we’ll wear them all the time, so we accumulate many black dresses (I admittedly have).

And yet, once you wear one a couple times you start thinking you’ve overplayed the look. The truth is, maybe you have. So, how do you update that sucker? It’s all about the accessories – but you already know that. While we love shoes, people don’t notice them first. So don’t worry too much about switching those shoes. Let me give you a suggestion?

A fancy belt and textured tights will update your LBD  instantly. If you want to try something else, using a necklace is on the right path… But it needs to be a really BIG statement necklace  to alter things. Lucky for you, big statement necklaces are very trendy and ‘in’ for Fall/Winter right now. Anyway! I’ve prepared six different belts for you to look at, all under $50.00, and two different textured tights that are under $10.00.

Item: New York doll Elasticized Bow Belt $28.00

Item: J-Crew Single-wrap skinny belt in metallic $29.50

Item: AK Anne Klein Skinny Belt at Zappos $44.00, or the Zebra Belt

Item: Tea Rose Belt from Anthropologie $28.00

Item: Fossil Oval Chain Belt from Zappos $40.00

Item: Textured Floral & Striped Tights from Charlotte Russe $6.99

Item: Textured Tights from The Style Riot $6.00

If you have a question, e-mail me at Jessica@shessmart.com, make sure to include your name and state!