Jewelry should enhance your natural features — especially your face. The right earring, necklace, or pendant can soften angles, elongate the neckline, brighten the eyes, and create a harmonious, balanced look. Below is a refined guide to choosing the most flattering pieces based on your face shape, inspired by current styling principles in top publications like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
Oval Face Shape
Oval faces are the most versatile, with balanced proportions that complement nearly every style.
What flatters you most:
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Classic hoops
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Studs and drops
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Layered chains
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Pendants of any shape
Why it works:
Your proportions already have natural symmetry. Jewelry enhances rather than corrects.
Suggested Gili Collection:
→ Earrings
Round Face Shape
If your face has softer curves and equal width and height, look for jewelry that creates length.
Best choices:
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Long drop earrings
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Vertical silhouettes
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Y-shape or lariat necklaces
Why it works:
These styles draw the eye downward and elongate the face for a slimming effect.
Suggested Gili Collection:
→ Necklaces & Pendants
Square Face Shape
Defined jawlines and angular features shine when paired with softer curves.
Best choices:
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Round hoops
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Oval-shaped drops
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Curved designs or soft edges
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Lengthened necklaces that soften lines
Why it works:
Circular and oval shapes balance the strong jaw and cheek structure.
Heart-Shaped Face
This face shape features a wider forehead and narrower chin. Balance is achieved by drawing attention downward.
Best choices:
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Teardrop earrings
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Chandelier silhouettes
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Pendants with curves
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Balanced collar-length necklaces
Why it works:
Pieces that widen at the bottom counterbalance the narrower chin and visually ground the face.
Long / Rectangular Face Shape
This shape benefits from adding width rather than length.
Best choices:
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Studs
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Medium hoops
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Shorter chains
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Collar or choker styles
Why it works:
Horizontal shapes and shorter lengths create proportion and softness.
Suggested Gili Collection:
→ Gold Collection
Diamond Face Shape
Defined cheekbones and a tapered chin call for jewelry that emphasizes the eyes and softens angles.
Best choices:
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Ear cuffs
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Medium hoops
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Curved drops
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Medium-length chains
Why it works:
Soft curves complement the cheek structure and draw attention upward.
A Note on Personal Style
While these guidelines help create harmony, the most flattering piece is always the one you feel confident in. Today’s editorial landscape embraces individuality over strict rules — from mixed metals to asymmetrical earrings and unexpected layering. Use your face shape to guide you, but let your personality make the final decision.
