Opals are beautiful and one-of-a-kind gemstones that come in different types of colours. The name “opal” is derived from “Upala”, a Sanskrit word that means ” jewel”. Opals, also called the birthstone of October-born, have been around for more than 10,000 years, according to historians. Opal jewellery pieces are known to always elevate an outfit with their play of colour and shine.

 

In 2023, learning to wear your opals the right way is important for you to get the best out of your outfits. While there’s no scientific evidence to back it up, many people even believe opals are effective for healing the body. Read on to discover the different ways to wear your opal earrings, opal rings, pendants, bracelets, and studs, today.

1.  Accessorizing with opal gemstones to draw attention to your look

Today, there are many ways you can accessorise with your opals for the best results. For instance, you can always use opal’s play of colour and shine to brighten up your look. Furthermore, you can also highlight your neckline by wearing your opals as pendants. Another effective way of accessorizing these gemstones is by wearing opal earrings to draw more attention to your face.

Below are a few best practices for drawing more attention to your face with opal earrings:

 

• Bigger pair of statement opal earrings are perfect to draw enough attention to your look.
• However, if you’re looking to achieve a minimalist look, your best option is opal earring studs.

 

If you want to take advantage of opal’s play of colour to brighten your look, below are a few things you can cons doing:

 

• Go for opal earrings that have matching colours with the ones already in your outfit.
• Alternatively, if you want people’s attention on your gemstone, you can go for opals with contrasting colours to your outfit.

 

2.  Picking a suitable opal for professional outfits

When choosing suitable opal jewellery for your professional outfit, you need to consider a couple of factors.

 

• For instance, colourful opal earrings and a yellow or white gold statement necklace will go well with your outfit if you work in the creative field.
• If you’re a teacher, a silver locket opal necklace will certainly go well with your outfit.

3.  Formal outfits

Formal outfits, such as wedding dresses, have stricter rules for picking opal jewellery and other gemstones. For the best results, your best picks for formal outfits are simple opal pendants. With understated items, you won’t overpower your bridal dress on your big day.

 

For other formal outfits (not necessarily bridal dresses) with busy patterns, a bolder statement necklace will certainly work magic.

4.  Everyday outfits

Like your other outfits, you can also pair opal rings, earrings, pendants, or bracelets with your casual wear, such as jeans and t-shirts. For instance, simple dangle opal earrings will go well with your everyday outfits. The same also goes for simple opal pendants. These items will never complicate your outfit.

 

Furthermore, a minimal size of opal jewellery pieces will certainly go well if you’re looking to wear lipstick and other make-up with your casual dress.