Lace Choker: we make a fashion accessory with our own hands

Looking at the trend images of modern stars or fashion bloggers, it's easy to see that the main neck accessory was not long beads or large necklaces. Practical each of their outfit is complemented by a spectacular decoration, embracing the neck is akin to a bracelet: a choker. Thanks to him, even the most simple, familiar and classic images look sharper and become memorable.

What is a choker

Models from the nineties, already such relatively distant, this accessory is well known. True, it was then called differently: the barstool. Although there was an ornament and that earlier, even in the Middle Ages, and it adorned the thin neck of the court ladies.

The name of the choker is due to the analogy with the snake, wrapped around the neck and choking it, which is a direct translation of the word choker . Fashion is cyclical, and every season it comes back from something that has already passed fashionable epochs. That's the same barrette again comes to the forefront among the most trendy women's jewelry. And among all kinds of products the female lace choker is in the lead.

What can I do

The materials from which the fashion accessory is made can be very different: mesh, spandex, satin or velvet ribbons, knitted braid, lace, plastic, fishing line, metal, leather or suede. Such cervical bracelet is decorated with rhinestones, stones, beads, brooch, various pendants and other pendants. Lace choker on the neck - a real favorite, as it fits almost everything and it's easy to make by yourself.

They are also made of yarn for knitting or macrame, crocheted or braided in a frivolite technique. Stylistics of jewelry can be very diverse: from abstraction and hi-tech to ethnics. Regardless of what is made of such a neck accessory, it should be worn only on the bare neck. That is, to put it on top of a turtleneck is an obvious mauveton.

What are the chokers

Trendy and trendy accessory is represented by several varieties, so that each fair-sex woman, trying to look fresh and stylish, will find her own version.

Choker-barhotka. It looks rich and, despite the association with the nineties, is original. The beauty of the decoration made of velvet ribbon is that:

• The choice of colors is huge, from black color, berry shades, bright colors to pastel;
• It is not difficult to make such a choker yourself, especially if the choice has already been made on the finished and processed ribbon.

Choker-tatu is a rather unusual and bold model of an accessory. From the name it is clear that it should fit very tightly to the neck and look like a real tattoo. Therefore, most often it is made of thin materials: fishing line, spandex thread, wires from the headphones (the thinner, the better). It is also decorated with ribbons, rhinestones and beads.

Choker with suspension - a separate version of the accessory. It is made of any material: leather, fishing line, velvet, lace, rape or satin ribbon and so on. The main distinguishing feature - a suspension, and quite a large size. It can be a brooch or cameo, which will add to the adornment of aristocracy and elegance. Suspension is attached to the tape thanks to a special ringlet, which can be bought in the store for needlework. About how to make a lace choker, will be told below.

But not only women wear chokers. Surely you have often seen on the neck of a strong half of mankind a suspension with a canine, bone and similar brutal things. This is the male choker.

With what to wear a stylish decoration

In order for the choker to emphasize the dignity of his mistress, it was appropriate and decorated the image, complemented it and made it original, it is necessary to wear it with the right clothes. Incorrectly chosen width of the accessory may not adorn the female neck, but make it short, and the image as a whole is unpresentable. If you do not have a too long neck, choose narrow, elegant options for the accessory. Well, for those who have a swan, the options are pomassive or a few chokers put on right away.

The most important thing to remember: this decoration is not worn with closed blouses and sweaters with a high collar, turtlenecks. Only with clothes with a neckline, in which the neck is maximally open and naked. To a loose dress or shirt with an open collar, velvet options are suitable. To kosuh - more aggressive version with rivets or even spikes.

Especially good looking are any chokers with clothes, in particular dresses, with a V-neck. Summer images with shorts and careless t-shirts are complemented by chokers from satin ribbons, cotton thin lace, crocheted or woven in a frivolite technique.

Choker from lace

The lace choker is advantageously combined with dresses or blouses with open shoulders. Depending on how richly it is decorated, you can create both an evening and an everyday image. Performed in black or other dark tones, it looks somewhat dramatic, fatal. But if you complement the image with a decoration of pastel shades, he will give him a gentle, girlish romanticism. Black lace choker will also appeal to lovers of Gothic style.

Gentle young ladies are best to choose thin options for an accessory, and older ladies can choose an ornament from a wider and more embossed ribbon. For example, a white, lace choker will perfectly complement the girl's image for both spring and summer.

Making a fashion accessory yourself

Things created by themselves, are becoming increasingly popular. And all sorts of jewelry is no exception. Here is a small master class on how to make a lace choker by yourself:

• Take a lace tape of the chosen width and color;
• Cut the desired length, according to the volume of the neck + 2-3 cm;
• Process the cut edge;
• Lace sew to the tape-basis (so that the finished choker does not hang);
• Put a ring with a suspension bracket on a tape;
• Sew a buckle (you can buy it at any hand-made store).

Your fashion lace choker is ready! It remains to choose the appropriate outfit and win the hearts of men.