Style Guide - Chapter 1.
Sail easy with the Boat Neckline
Welcome to the first instalment of our fun and fab Ruby Olive Style Guide! This multi-part series will guide you on how to match your brand spankin' new and existing colourful jewels with clothing styles you already have at home. Today is all about the Boat Neckline! This classic Parisian neckline is an elegant statement in itself, it widens past the collarbones to hang on the shoulders. It acts like a blank canvas on to help set the tone of your outfit.
We'd love to know if you call this neckline by another name? Our gorgeous community gave us a few ideas such as a jewel or crew neckline (we'll come back to this one later). So, what do YOU call this neckline and how do you wear it?
Let's jump straight in! We've enlisted two of our fabulous customer models Sue and Kate to show you how they would style up a classic Boat Neck.
![Ruby Olive Customer Model Sue wearing an emerald boat neck Leina Broughton Dress with Ruby Olive Jewellery](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0638/2523/files/Sue-Blog-Image_1024x1024.jpg?v=1562117152)
Dial up the fabulousness on a boat neck by adding a long statement necklace and matching statement earrings a la Sue in her Contrast Double Sided Necklace and Contrast Striped Edge Earrings. (above)
For a more casual look, Sue wears her Contrast Striped Pendant in Multi to show how this gorgeous emerald boat neckline can be effortlessly lifted with a medium length statement necklace. (below)
For a more casual look, Sue wears her Contrast Striped Pendant in Multi to show how this gorgeous emerald boat neckline can be effortlessly lifted with a medium length statement necklace. (below)
![Ruby Olive Customer Model Sue smiling, wearing an emerald boat neck Leina Broughton Dress with Ruby Olive Jewellery](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0638/2523/files/Sue-Blog-Image-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1562117209)
Wear with Medium or Long Necklaces
Medium to long necklaces, especially pendant styles, usually suit this neckline best! Long bead necklaces also work well, which can create an illusion of a long silhouette and balances the neckline with length.
![Ruby Olive Customer Model Kate, smiling, wearing a pink boat neck top with Ruby Olive Jewellery Wonderland Flat Disc Necklace](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0638/2523/files/Kate-Blog-Image_1024x1024.jpg?v=1562117981)
Gorgeous Kate loves her Wonderland Flat Disc Necklace. A colourful long statement necklace and a bright boat neckline go perfectly together!
Add some oomph with statement earrings and a short necklace, just like Kate with her Garden Party Two Tone Short Necklace and Garden Party Drop Earrings. Stunning! (below)
![Ruby Olive Customer Model Kate, smiling, wearing a green boat neck Leina Broughton Dress with Ruby Olive Jewellery Garden Party Jewellery](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0638/2523/files/Kate-Blog-Image-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1562118017)
The KEY rule in our books... there are no rules! Wear what makes you feel AMAZING.
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1 comment
I love the large stripe disc earrings that the blonde lady is wearing are they going to be available again regards Anne