Beaded necklines hot this summer!

Stacy Hillmer — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:14:00 GMT

Beaded necklaces are always in style, but this summer bead-encrusted tops and dresses make it look like you’re wearing a stunning statement piece when all you’re really wearing is a shirt! But boy what a shirt...

Examiner.com recently published this article on bead-embellished clothing. Scroll to the bottom of the article to click through nine variations of this hot look. You’ll especially like this trend if you love seed bead stitched jewelry but find you’re not inclined to thread and needles.

Built-in accessories

Erin Dolan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:49:00 GMT

Does anyone find it difficult to pair the right jewelry with the right clothes? Sometimes I literally stand in front of my dresser, staring into my jewelry box, willing the perfect piece to pop out and assign itself to my outfit. Sadly, this never works out, and in the end I usually give up and go with my basic silver charm necklace. This problem also might have something to do with the fact that I am always running late in the morning...

It seems as though some fashion designers feel my pain and are creating clothing with jewelry built-in!

The concept first caught my attention Wednesday night, when I was watching the season finale of Project Runway.

This gorgeous necklace acts as the halter for Project Runway runner-up Korto Momolu's flirty green dress. Momolu incorporated her jewelry design into her final collection, shown during New York Fashion Week this fall.

Other designers' pieces are below. Even retailers like Express have fashionable, more affordable built-in jewelry items. What a perfect solution for an I-have-nothing-to-wear morning!

Designer Yaya Aflalo used fabric-covered beads as a trim on this pale lavender and ivory summer dress.

Prada featured this dress in their 2009 Resort line.

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Beaded necklines hot this summer!

Built-in accessories