Sapphire Earrings

September is the month for reveling in blue sapphire.  Birthstone for September born, it is nevertheless a great way of adding subtle color to your outfit.  Read our quick tips on sapphire earrings for different face types.

Round Face

This face is wider at the cheekbones.  Usually, this face shape is often referred to as "baby face", due to the soft appearance and dramatic cheeks associated with a round face.  Celebrity known for this face is Drew Barrymore.

Earrings for the Round Face Shape: Earrings which draw attention to the cheekbones and jaw line and balance a wide forehead are strongly recommended.  Hoops are best avoided, since they make the appearance heavier.  Most appropriate are long dangling sapphire and diamond earrings, sapphire flower earrings and round and oval sapphire earrings.

Oval Face

This face is mostly wide at the forehead and narrow at the chin.  These are often called "long faces", even though other shapes actually measure longer lengthwise.  Celebrity known for this face is Kate Winslet.

Earrings for the Oval Face: Often known as the "ideal" face shape, almost all kinds of earrings are suitable.  We suggest that longer length earrings be reserved for evening wear and smaller ones for daywear.

Best shapes that flatter the features are long and oversized dangling sapphire earrings; sapphire and diamond leaf danglers are also suitable.

Square Face

This has a wide forehead and a strong jaw line.  Square faces are even horizontally and vertically in measurement and also in appearance.  Celebrity face of this kind is Angelina Jolie.

Earrings for the Square-Shaped Face: The attempt should be to balance the jaw line with oversized, round earrings.  With this purpose, large sapphire hoops, sapphire and diamond chandeliers, and also long sapphire earrings with removable danglers are highly recommended.

Diamond Face

This face type is similar in appearance to both the heart and oval face shapes; is widest at the cheekbones and has a soft, rounded chin.  Celebrity face for this is Sandra Bullock.

Earrings for the Diamond Face Shape: One of the easiest faces to accessorize, almost all classic styles work well.  Choose between longer pear blue sapphire earrings as evening wear and smaller sapphire studs or hoops for daywear.

Rectangle Face

Synonymously called an oblong face shape, rectangle faces are longer vertically than horizontally and often feature high and prominent foreheads.  The rectangle face shape is longer in appearance as well as measurement in comparison to the oval face shape.  Celebrity face of this kind is Julia Roberts.

Earrings for the Rectangle Face: Earrings which draw attention to the cheekbones and help in filling out the face are the best.  Long earrings which fall below the jaw line ought to be avoided as they elongate the face.   Sapphire and diamond border earrings and sapphire flower earrings are highly recommended.