Customer Watch: Cleft Chins (and Some Very Handsome Faces)
One feature not to be overlooked as you consider the design elements of a face, is a cleft chin. The cleft chin, sometimes called a “chin dimple,” is an indentation in the center of the chin, and has been a feature on the faces of some notably handsome faces.
[Left, Kirk Douglas c. 1962; right, Jason Lewis 2008]
This feature is more frequently seen on men than women. Esteemed actor Kirk Douglas is well known for his chin dimple. A current cinema heartthrob who wears his cleft chin well is Jason Lewis of “Sex and the City” fame. John Travolta and Robert Mitchum also share this trait. An example of a female celebrity with this feature is Elisha Cuthbert.
[Elisha Cuthbert]
Perhaps the cleft chin reached iconic status as a desirable facial feature in the person of Cary Grant, whose photo I am delighted to have an excuse for dropping into my blog!
[Cary Grant. Note how the dimples in the tie bring emphasis to the dimple in his chin.]
According to the information currently provided on Wikipedia, the cleft chin is an inherited trait caused by a dominant gene. It is essentially a Y-shaped fissure resulting from the incomplete fusion of the left and right halves of the jaw.
The dimple appears at the center of the jawline, and is a feature easily emphasized with a pendant, necklace design element or brooch worn near the dimple and mirroring its shape if not also its size. A dimpled design can also be employed in earrings, with repetition of the design element bringing emphasis to it. For the gentlemen, the manner of tying a necktie can echo the dimple.
Needless to say, given its history as a facial feature on some extraordinarily attractive individuals, the cleft chin is a feature well worn highlighting with jewelry when possible. Let me end my posting today with another photo of Mr. Grant. 
jhoan commented:
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life
jhoan commented:
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in this society, you can live a normal life with the help of some
foundation/organization
Cynthia Sliwa commented:
Love your comments, Shelley, which quite cracked me up. Thanks for
posting!
Cynthia Sliwa commented:
Great thought, Delia. I'll keep my eyes open for some images and
also invite my readers to suggest specific jewelry styles that
might work well. Use Cary Grant's tie (pictured) as an example of a
design element close to the chin that highlights the dimple. A
pendant or brooch that is three-dimensional and vertical in
emphasis would be a good choice.
Shelley commented:
The most direct approach -- for maximum noticeability -- would be
to simply glue a lovely stone into the cleft. Of course if the
cleft were deep enough, the stone would not have to be glued. And
re Jason Lewis: Who was looking at his face?
Delia commented:
How about some pictures to show us how you complement a dimpled
chin with jewelry?
