Choosing jewelry is very much like choosing your clothing or shoes.  Start off with pieces you are comfortable with and choose by your own personal style.  You can progress to a few unusual pieces later.  But make sure you do eventually buy a few "different pieces" to accent your own moods and outfits.

Mainly we want to match up your style with the outfit you're wearing.  Your jewelry is the final touch to your overall look.  Make a fashion statement, and make it YOURS!

ASK YOURSELF:

1.  DO YOU WANT YOUR JEWELRY TO BE THE FOCAL POINT OR MERELY TO COMPLIMENT AN OUTFIT?

2.  WEAR JEWELRY IN THE APPROPRIATE FASHION.  AN ARM BRACELET IS SEXY AT THE BEACH, BUT NOT FITTING IN THE BOARD ROOM.

3.  HOW LONG DO YOU WANT YOUR JEWELRY TO LAST?  WILL YOU WANT TO WEAR THE PIECE OFTEN?

4.  HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND?

5.  IF YOU CAN, PICTURE THE PIECE ON YOURSELF.  DOES IT SUIT YOU?

TIPS:

EVEN IF YOU PREFER A PARTICULAR TYPE OF JEWELRY, THERE IS NO NEED TO STICK WITH ONE STYLE.  MIX IT UP AND CREATE YOUR OWN SELF.  GOOD COSTUME JEWELRY CAN BE A GREAT ASSET TO YOUR COLLECTION.  NOT ALL JEWELRY HAS TO BE DESIGNER.

COSTUME JEWELRY DATING BACK TO THE 1920'S CAN STILL BE IN GOOD CONDITION.  YOU CAN WEAR IT OVER AND OVER AND GET A GOOD VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY.

DESIGNER JEWELRY LASTS LONGER, CARRIES A VALUE, AND COSTS MORE.  HERE IT IS TRUE YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.  DON'T EXPECT TO PAY COSTUME PRICES FOR DESIGNER JEWELRY THAT HOLDS ITS VALUE.

STERLING SILVER IS VERY VERSATILE AND AFFORDABLE.  YOU CAN DRESS IT UP OR DOWN.  YOU CAN WEAR LARGE PIECES OR SMALL.  YOU CAN EVEN BUY SILVER PLATE PIECES TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY IF YOU NEED TO.

ALWAYS HAVE A FEW GOLD PLATE OR GOLD TONE PIECES IN YOUR COLLECTION.  GOLD IS PERFECT FOR THE CLASSY LOOK, AND CAN ALSO BE DRESSED UP OR DOWN.  HERE TOO YOU CAN BUY GOLD PLATE JEWELRY TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY IF YOU WANT TO.

WHEN YOU BUY RINGS, THE LENGTH AND SIZE OF YOUR FINGERS WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE.  LONG THIN FINGERS DO NOT LOOK GOOD WITH OVERSIZED RINGS, YET A WOMAN WITH LONGER THICKER FINGERS CAN CARRY THIS LOOK VERY WELL.  ARE YOUR NAILS LONG OR SHORT?  THIS ALL MUST BE CONSIDERED ON WHAT WILL LOOK GOOD.  REMEMBER, YOUR RINGS MAKE A STATEMENT TOO.

WHEN YOU ARE OUT TO PURCHASE A NECKLACE, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT CHAIN LENGTH LOOKS THE BEST FOR YOU, AND WHAT LOOK YOU ARE GOING FOR WITH THE PIECE YOU ARE BUYING.  AN AVERAGE OR SMALL NECK CAN LOOK GREAT WITH A 16" NECKLACE.  BUT ON A LARGER NECK THIS WILL BE TOO TIGHT.  OPERA NECKLACES ARE 30" OR LONGER AND LOOK TERRIFIC.  YOU CAN DOUBLE THEM OR KNOT THEM FOR VERSATILITY.  MAKE SURE THE COLORED NECKLACE MATCHES YOUR SKIN TONE, OR A BEAUTIFUL PIECE WILL LOSE ITS EFFECT.

WHEN BUYING BRACELETS SIZE AND DESIGN ARE VERY IMPORTANT.  FIRST MEASURE YOUR WRIST.  YOU DON'T NEED THE JEWELRY TO SLIDE OFF OR BE SO TIGHT YOU CAN'T MOVE YOUR WRIST.  THEN DECIDE IF YOU WANT A LARGE BANGLE OR A DAINTY LOOK.  MIX AND MATCH THESE ITEMS IN YOUR COLLECTION FOR A GREAT DISPLAY EVERY TIME YOU GO OUT!

EVERYONE NOTICES YOUR HANDS.  WEARING TWO OR THREE BRACELETS AT A TIME IS A POWER STATEMENT AND IS VERY EXPRESSIVE.  ALSO WEAR A TINY BRACELET WITH YOUR WATCH.

WITH EARRING THE SIZE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKING YOUR OWN PERSONAL STATEMENT.  THE LARGER THEY ARE THE MORE THEY BECOME A PART OF YOUR LOOK AND THE BOLDER YOUR STATEMENT IS.  MAKE SURE THE EARRING IS NOT TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE FOR YOUR FACE SHAPE AND HAIRSTYLE.

ALSO.....LARGER EARRINGS MAKE YOU LOOK SMALLER.  SMALLER EARRINGS MAKE YOU LOOK LARGER. WEAR A STYLE THAT COMPLIMENTS YOUR FACIAL SHAPE.  A VERY LONG FACE WEARING LONG DROP EARRINGS MAKE THE FACE LOOK LONGER.  THIS FACE SHOULD TRY HOOPS.

FINALLY.....JUST MAKE SURE YOU ARE MAKING YOUR OWN STATEMENT!  COMPLETE YOUR LOOK AND IF MONEY IS AN ISSUE, BUYING ONE OR TWO PIECES AT A TIME WILL STILL GET YOU ON YOUR WAY TO A GREAT FASHION STATEMENT THAT IS UNIQUELY YOUR OWN.

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