| Throughout the decades many people have turned | | | | industry as it was used as a prop on both the stage |
| to costume jewelry as a cheap and chic alternative | | | | and film set. Marilyn Monroe in the movie Gentlemen |
| to the real thing. It can come in many designs and is | | | | Prefer Blondes can be seen on stage throwing what |
| extremely versatile making it a great and necessary | | | | appear to be diamonds from her wrists and into the |
| addition to any fashionable wardrobe. Keep some | | | | audience, but these are probably a type of costume |
| pieces in your purse if you are rushing about and | | | | jewel designed to appear like diamonds. |
| need to change from day to night outfits without | | | | Some pieces of costume jewelry can be very |
| returning home. | | | | expensive, in particular the bolder pieces and those |
| One of the good things about it is that, unlike | | | | that require a lot of work and design. Many fashion |
| precious jewels, it can be worn as a fashion item and | | | | labels have created their own vintage style pieces |
| changed whenever the mood takes you. Therefore if | | | | which are often expensive as are the antique items |
| you get bored and fancy a change then you haven't | | | | which vary in price. Your best bet is to research |
| paid hundreds of dollars for it and so you can mix | | | | what you like and if there is any particular historical |
| and match your jewels with your mood and outfit. | | | | period you are interested in. The 1920s for example |
| They can be bold and outrageous. You can buy large | | | | may have some decadent pieces that may cost |
| statement cocktail rings and tiaras which can add a | | | | more because they are collector's items. |
| splash of style to your outfit. If you feel like a more | | | | If you don't have much money then you may be |
| understated look then pair a costume necklace with a | | | | glad to shop for costume jewels and certainly it |
| neutral outfit for some sparkle and shine. They are | | | | takes much of the stress out of losing an expensive |
| available in all colors and replicas of most jewels such | | | | and irreplaceable piece since you know you didn't pay |
| as rubies, faux diamonds and pearls and emeralds. | | | | thousands for your jewels. You can have several |
| So where can you find costume jewelry. It is | | | | jewels on at a time and you can wear more for a |
| available through many stores online and you can find | | | | bold and fun fashionable look. |
| vintage stores that specialize in these types of | | | | They are made with paste and glass as the jewels |
| pieces. You can stumble across some similar great | | | | and tin which is likened to metal. The whole thing is |
| treasures in antique stores and flea markets and | | | | put together with a clear design and can even be |
| they often have unique, one of a kind pieces that | | | | made to look like an antique piece. They can be bold |
| are a real find. Part of the fun here is in looking for | | | | or muted and understated. There are some |
| pieces. | | | | fashionable and funky pieces out there to suit all |
| This type of jewelry originated in the theater | | | | tastes. |