I HAD a good laugh the
other day when a friend sent me a message that read, “Dear Pattern & Style blogger. I’m a 28-year-old lady and my
question is; am I too old for a choker? Is it so 2000 and late?” I thought this was
quite hilarious of her! I’ve been noticing with interest how the choker has
been trending of late but just thought this was probably not for me. For some
reason, it just seemed gothic. I remember watching
lots of movies in which girls in black chokers wore black clothes, black
lipstick, black nail polish – pretty much black everything! I actually thought
it quite creepy; I won’t get into whether or not this could have spiritual
connotations.
Besides the weird
feelings I have towards chokers, I’m generally not into neck pieces; a choker
would probably make me feel like I’m choking. Get the pun? Also, chokers somehow
felt like something a teenager would enjoy more until I saw a 40-year-old in a
gold choker paired with a black number. She looked quite sleek and I thought to
myself this is something that could definitely work. Anyway, my friend was
asking an important question. Are chokers particularly age specific? No, I
don’t think so. I think it just depends on who you are, what you like and how
you’re wearing the choker. While I probably think it wouldn’t work well for me,
the next girl could get a chic look from it.
I’ve seen some chokers
that are really pretty on some people; it’s definitely something to try on if
you’re experimental. Chokers are a huge
trend right now, but definitely not one that we have ever seen before. If we go back to the
90’s, we can see many celebrities rocking the choker style but people have
turned things up a notch this time around. There’re different
types of chokers that could be styled either alone or in a combination with
other necklaces. If you’re looking for an
everyday choker, you can go with the minimalistic choker look because it’s very
delicate, yet it can give your outfit a twist of elegance and uniqueness.
The minimalist choker
is simple and can easily be styled with different kinds of clothes. Simply throw on a plain
top with jeans and add a dainty choker to complete your look. If you’re sentimental,
you could go with the choker with a charm that means something to you. Maybe a
pendant you got as a gift or a motif that’s particularly dear to you like a
heart or a butterfly. You could also go with
a dressier choker combining the usual simple choker with a dainty golden
necklace attached to it. This is the all-in-one
look that will definitely make a statement to your otherwise simple style.
If most of your outfits
are basic, you can add this “has-it-all” choker, which could be a combination
of a golden chain with a shiny pendant and a velvety soft string that will
perfectly wrap around your neck. A mixture of long
necklaces and a choker is great for a sophisticated look. The mixing of different
types of necklaces could be seen a lot among “fashionistas” but if you simply
use your imagination and create yourself a unique combination of your long
necklaces and one of your chokers, you could get a winning number! For example, take one
or two of your favourite long necklaces and see if they go well with a choker.
If you have one of
those basic black chokers, then you’ll definitely be able to design a
distinctive look. Also get some
inspiration from photos online and see how to mix up your long necklace with a
choker. A layered necklace also
goes well with a choker.This is an easier
version because you don’t have to choose among a couple of necklaces that you have
and waste time on wondering which one would be suitable for your choker. You can simply buy a
layered necklace and match it with your choker to create dimension to your
outfit and give it a personal touch.
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