| Real Gold and Diamond Designer Jewelry is usually | | | | -Necklaces, staples of the accessory world, are no |
| irreplaceable. Heirlooms and period pieces such as | | | | less stunning in glass or bead than in gold. A good |
| these have usually made their rounds and are now in | | | | deal of wearing jewelry correctly has to do with |
| use in a totally new function. With the exception of | | | | matching it with the rest of one's outfit, and it's |
| those small pieces we may get on anniversaries from | | | | definitely a good bet that your grandmother's silver |
| time to time, much of our jewelry need not | | | | broach may look a bit more out of place at the club |
| necessarily be fine. Costume jewelry can be a very | | | | than a glass-beaded necklace would have. Even |
| good, versatile alternative that will save you time and | | | | though fashion necklaces and other costume jewelry |
| money through its adaptability. | | | | pieces are designed with piece-specific styles in mind, |
| Originally, costume jewelry was designed to be worn | | | | the fact that they aren't usually as "blingy" makes |
| with a specific "costume," or outfit. By accessorizing | | | | them more suited to mix-and-match planning! |
| with pieces of this cheap, disposable type of | | | | -Fine jewelry ought to be reserved for special |
| adornment, people can easily create individual styles | | | | occasions. Even high-end gifts can lose some of their |
| that match whatever other items they have in their | | | | appeal when they are "over-gifted." By saving fine |
| wardrobes. Examining some of the different types | | | | jewelry purchases for the rarest of events and uses, |
| and styles can help you make a decision about what | | | | you'll guarantee that you display a style that looks |
| types of costume jewelry from is appropriate for | | | | fresh over time and doesn't quickly become played |
| you. | | | | out. Many occasions call for some jewelry that is not |
| -Everyone loves nice earrings, and costume jewelry | | | | as formal as some gold and silver or diamond items, |
| can really be the determining factor in whether or | | | | so costume jewelry can replace it with something |
| not you love wearing them. From lightweight sprays | | | | that looks just as good and is way less stodgy. |
| of crystal worked into radiating clusters, to smooth | | | | -Bone and resin finger rings make as big or small of a |
| wooden wedges that punctuate a smile like | | | | statement as you want to. By accentuating the |
| exclamation points, costume jewelry earrings can | | | | hands, a well matched ring and bangle combination |
| have a definite advantage in both the impression | | | | can really be an eye-catcher! Instead of a bunch of |
| they leave, and the price they cost you. It may be | | | | small. overly fancy rings that call engagements to |
| that earrings are the only piece of jewelry you need | | | | mind, it's much cheaper, and more fun, to go with a |
| to go with that perfect dress, so they're definitely | | | | single or couple of large fashion rings that offset the |
| worth some firm consideration. | | | | slender fingers rather than cause them to swell |
| -Bangles are the familiar rounded wide wrist | | | | uncomfortably. |
| ornaments whose multicolored designs and styles | | | | -Fashion jewelry doesn't mean "cheap." Jewelry made |
| complement any fashion statement with a traditional | | | | from a few alternative materials that one might not |
| appeal. These can be a great alternative to | | | | expect to see being used. In addition to the familiar |
| similarly-sized gold ornaments, because costume | | | | metal and wood bangles and other pieces,we feature |
| jewelry has the advantage of being made from | | | | fine cowrie, bone, and hemp jewelry. Bone and fiber |
| materials that are typically of a significantly reduced | | | | jewelry were some of the first types of adornments |
| weight. Additionally, the small size of the individual or | | | | used by humans and as such have a long and storied |
| single parts generally make this a low-maintenance, | | | | history of tested quality, for longer than writing has |
| on-the-go essential. | | | | even existed. |