Costume jewelry has been around for centuries. For as long as we can remember, we have seen people ranging from young to old wearing it. Costume jewelry—also known as fashion jewelry—is thought to be trashy, cheap, or poorly made. However, that could not be further from the truth. It is called fashion jewelry for a reason; they are fashionable and accentuate outfits just as well, if not better than precious metal and gemstone jewelry. We will be going over the reasons why costume jewelry is super classy.
Costume Jewelry Can Be Classy
If you need to come up with an expensive look in a pinch, then grabbing some costume jewelry will be your best bet! Pairing the right pieces of jewelry with what you’re wearing can create the ultimate dressy look. Much like a good handbag, a couple of statement rings put together with a necklace, bracelet, and some earrings can make you look like a bag of money. Now, we understand why people may think it can be trashy. However, if worn properly, it can enhance any outfit even a wedding gown.
Just to be clear, costume jewelry does not necessarily mean you got it from Party City or Spirit Halloween. You can find costume jewelry in stores like Claire’s, Five Below, and in the front of the beauty supply store by the register on the counter. Even high-end stores like Macy’s sell fashion jewelry and that should serve as proof that this type of jewelry is not trashy.
Caring for Your Costume Jewelry
Costume jewelry is usually made of copper, brass, and other popular metals, which means the more you wear it and sweat in it, the faster the jewelry will begin to rust and turn your skin green. If you wear your costume jewelry often, then there is a chance that your jewelry may not last a long time if you don’t take proper care of it. That being said, fortunately for you, we will let you know how to care for your fashion jewelry pieces.
You can preserve various types of jewelry by taking them off when going to wash your hands or shower. If you would like to take it a step further, you can coat the bands of your rings with clear nail polish to make them last a little longer. Another way to preserve your jewelry is to have several interchangeable pieces—that way you won’t have to worry about green rings around your fingers and necks.
Stacky, Never Tacky, or Trashy
We noticed people tend to call costume jewelry trashy or tacky because it looks cheap. Well nine times out of ten, it looks cheap because it is cheap. However, we wouldn’t consider that trashy because those who wear it would rather not break the bank trying to keep up with the Joneses! Since it is not made of high-quality materials, you can stack and layer your bracelets, necklaces, and rings as much as you want without worrying about damaging the jewelry’s metals or stones. We’re big fans of the 10-stacked bangle look over here. We always say: the chunkier the accessories, the better!
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