The Shape of Things . . .

Earrings - Long, jeweled, bold yet sometimes delicate and petite, they can be larger than life in the trends this season and those coming. There are some incredible stying options, so keep in mind one key essential so you wear them to flatter your features - the shape of your head/face can make or break the look. There are appropriate types for every occasion and everyone.

Pull your hair off of your face, now stand in front of a well lighted mirror and try on a few different types of earrings. Notice one key element right away - how close they are to your face. Thus the reason, they need to compliment your face shape. Add to that the wide range of styles lengths and textures. Some are appropriate for evening, some for day wear or work. Here are a few keep tips on what to consider. Also keep in mind when choosing earrings the cut and color of your hair, your skin tone, your body size and clothes you’re wearing.

Round Face Shape: our example is Salma Hayek. If your face is round you better choose lean, long and angular curved lines. It will elongate and add a little angle to your face. You can wear drop earrings in dangles, ovals and oblongs. Square and rectangular earrings are also good options, as are angular earrings. But make sure that you avoid small studs and hoops and chunky large earrings as well.

Rhianna's and Megan Fox's perfect oval face shape will work with almost any style of earring. You can have a field day, based on that perfect oval, so be sure to keep in mind your haircut, clothing color, etc. You can wear earrings with soft shapes like studs, ovals and teardrops. Spiraled dangly pair will look cute on you. Pearl, diamond, or gemstone studs can compliment this face shape if worn with a shorter hair style. However, avoid wearing incredibly long and thin shapes that will just pull you down.

Heart shaped face celeb - Jennifer Aniston: look for earrings that are wider at the bottom – tear drops, chandeliers, triangle shapes that begin with a point. Even circular and oval earrings will work with your face shape, so long as they don’t taper as they descend. Pyramid style earring will also look pretty. Steer clear of earrings that are heart shaped very short earrings.

The Long or Thin face shape, such as our example in Sarah Jessica Parker: you are advised to wear simple studs and chandelier style earrings. Three dimensional earrings will add fullness to your face. To widen this face shape wear circular, triangular (with the point up) and square earrings. However, remember to avoid flat or dangling earrings.

Nicole Kidman's diamond face shape: wear short and wide earrings. A straight line and curves combination will work well for you. Besides, try studs and small drop earrings. Be sure to avoid long and thin earring style.

Examples not pictures are the Triandular face - such as Victoria Beckham: if you have a triangular face you need earrings that will soften the sharp angles. Large oval or small circular earrings will work well for you. Prefer earrings with curves at the bottom and avoid ones that come to a point.