An ensemble is hardly ever complete without at least a small touch of jewelry elegance. A piece of jewelry does not have to be elaborate to enhance the look you are trying to achieve.
The Wearing of Costume Jewelry
People have always found pleasure in adorning themselves with costume jewelry and; when it comes to fashion and style, the search for a particular piece of jewelry that will complement a particular wardrobe is, in most cases, all-consuming. In the past, and also in this day and age, not only was jewelry worn to enhance a woman’s beauty, but in most cases it also showed their wealth. And, not only did they want to adorn themselves to heighten their looks, as a lot of pieces are also very attractively feminine, or for social status, it was also believed costume jewelry could ward off certain evils. A person did not necessarily have to be superstitious to believe in evil spirits, but just knowing that a beautiful piece of jewelry would probably protect them in a way made that piece of jewelry even more attractive.
Costume jewelry of any kind is appealing because of its beauty and the reflection it has for the fashion time period it was, or is, produced in as some new designs were produced for every season. The ever-changing fashions in clothing prompted the abundance of different styles of costume jewelry and as time passed, costume jewelry became more and more affordable for the not so affluent wearer. In some cases, costume jewelry could look as good as the real thing and no one, but the owner, need to be the wiser.
As time passed, fashionable jewelry became more and more pretentious and quite desirable especially for the rich who could well afford to own several pieces, even going into a little more expensive jewel. Most costume jewelry is truly appreciated more for adorning the wearer than for its monetary value; therefore, even a person not having the means to afford expensive pieces can wear jewelry that looks every bit as good as the person who can afford expensive jewelry.
Because it is often produced in large quantities, most costume jewelry is very affordable. Also, since the workmanship and materials are usually as good or even better than precious jewelry, a collector can well afford to own several pieces.
A person’s own wearing apparel will dictate a jewelry collection but costume jewelry is fragile and must be carefully looked after. If a piece needs repair, it should be taken to a jewelry specialist but to do so is quite expensive. The owner should take into account the original cost of the jewelry and if it is worth repairing it or just replacing it.
Finally, in this day and age, women have a large selection of fashions that are constantly changing in style and quality and which are mass produced. Because of this mass production, to personalize the outfit, the best way was to accessorize with costume jewelry. The designs of costume jewelry are as vast as the designers, the creators and the desire of the jewelry lover and collector and most of this is accomplished without a thought of the cost, especially for a most sought-after piece of jewelry.
