Homecoming Jewelry: Finding Your Perfect Look

So your teenager is going to her 2024 Homecoming dance! How is she going to choose her homecoming jewelry? Does it matter what kind of dress she’s wearing? What about the latest jewelry trends? There are so many questions to consider. But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered.

Below are three tips for choosing homecoming jewelry for Homecoming 2024.

A Quick Homecoming History

Every September and October, high schools and colleges around the United States (and Canada) celebrate Homecoming. This annual celebration started as a tradition of welcoming back alumni to the school and dates back to the 19th century. It generally centers around a football game, and often includes a parade, and, of course, the Homecoming dance, which is kind of like a fall Prom, though generally a little less formal than Prom.

How to Choose Your Homecoming Jewelry

Unlike Prom, Homecoming is usually a little less formal. That means your teen’s accessories can be a little less formal, as well, and that she can have a lot of fun when deciding how she wants to accessorize. There are a few things she’ll want to consider, however: (1) the style and color of her dress; (2) the metal finish of jewelry she prefers; and (3) the fall 2024 jewelry trends.

The Style and Color of Your Dress

When choosing her homecoming jewelry for the style of her dress, one of your teen’s biggest considerations should be the neckline: is it a halter? Round? V? Sweetheart? Her dress’s neckline will affect the type of necklace she chooses.

Halter Neckline

Take a halter dress, for example. Because halter dresses have a high neckline, you want to wear a simple chain that sits high on your neck or a pendant necklace. Our 17” Flat Ball Chain Necklace, Twisted Chain (in a gold or silver finish), or even our Paperclip Chain Necklace (in silver and gold finishes) are all excellent options.

A pendant necklace is also a great option as it hangs low and creates a beautiful statement. The Forged Statement Necklace can hang 20” low and has a great look for fall with enough sheen for a semi-formal dance; your teen can also choose an interchangeable snap accent for the centerpiece of the necklace that will complement her dress, giving her a personalized Homecoming look.

V- or Sweetheart Neckline

For dresses with V- or sweetheart-necklines, your teen has several options. She can wear a choker necklace like the 17” Flat Ball Chain. Depending on how deep the V is, she may also opt to wear a necklace that hangs lower, like the Classic Waterfall Original Necklace.

Round Neckline

Dresses that have a round neckline require necklaces that have a round shape. Don’t choose any necklaces that have a V-shape or pointed pendant. Your necklace should shadow your neckline. Many of the layering necklaces mentioned above would work beautifully with a round neckline.

Depending on the color of your teen’s dress, she can easily customize the color of her accessories by choosing interchangeable snap accents in the color she wants: mix and match to create her ideal Homecoming look! Shop by color, or take a look at our collection of fall Dots, perfect for an autumn-time dance. 

The Metal Finish of Jewelry You Prefer

You may have a finish of jewelry you already prefer: silver or gold. Or maybe you prefer to mix your metals, which is totally on-trend for 2024! 

To create a customized Homecoming look, choose your Foundations in the metal finish you want, then find the interchangeable snap Dot in the color you want, and you’re ready to go!

Style Dots has Foundations in a .990 deep-silver finish, as well as gold. 

If your teen’s not sure which finish of jewelry looks best with her skin tone—or even what skin tone she has—take a look at our post about choosing colors and jewelry that are the most flattering for your skin tone. 

The Fall 2024 Jewelry Trends

If you want to stay on trend with your Homecoming jewelry, then it’s important to know what the fall 2024 jewelry trends are! 

• Mixed Metals: As we mentioned above, mixing your metals is a big fall trend! So whether your teen loves silver or gold, have some fun and mix them together. This goes for necklaces, bracelets, and rings. 
• Layering: Your teen doesn’t have to pick out just one necklace or one bracelet or one ring. Layering is a huge trend right now! She can find two or three of your favorite necklaces that work with her dress, and layer them up! She can also pick out a few delicate bracelets, and wear all of them. 
• Pearls: Pearls are huge right now! Your teen can’t go wrong with these modern pearls that are mixed with modern elements like silver, crystals, and pops of color. 
• Bold Colors: Go ahead and add bright pops of color to your jewelry with our crystal and natural stone interchangeable Dots. We’ve got a huge selection to choose from!

Homecoming and the memories your teen makes should be one of the greatest times of her life! Don’t let how to choose your homecoming jewelry mar that experience. Interchangeable jewelry makes it easy to create a perfect customized look.

To get started today, visit StyleDots.com.

This is an update of an article previously published September 19, 2023.