PINS, BRACELETS AND RINGS.

Pins, bracelets and rings depend less on the size and shape of the wearer than do necklaces and earrings. Virtually any woman can find something that will fit. But, as with all jewelry or clothing, hard-and-fast rules are anything but, and the most important element is proportion. For rings, consider the size and shape of your hands. Large rings for large women and small rings for small women. But what if you want exactly the opposite?

Try to find a delicate style of ring in a design proportion that doesn’t get lost on a heavy hand; try to get a scaled-down but still dramatic version of a ring for a petite hand. For a woman with ugly knuckles, a fairly simple ring that does not call attention to your presentation will do. And consider the skin tone when selecting metals and gemstones.

Bracelets flatter just about every woman if they fit correctly. A large-wristed woman needs a larger bracelet that moves freely. Incidentally, a few dramatic bracelets are a terrific, elegant way for a large woman to accessorize for cocktails or an evening dinner. A petite woman may be able to carry off dramatic bracelets, as long as they don’t fall off. Nothing detracts as much from the look of a bracelet as the need to keep fiddling with it all day.

Pins, however, are probably the one jewelry accessory any woman can wear anywhere. Simply by moving or turning the same pin, a woman can get a different look, draw the eye to a different place or make a different statement. Metal and gemstone colors should be considered, but are less crucial than in other types of jewelry because the wearer can move a pin farther from her face or other part of her body.