Are
you tired of wearing your jewelry the same old way? The same tired
pendant worn with the same matching earrings... it's enough to make you
a jewelry atheist.
The Jewelry Maven has the answer! Many new ways to wear you old jewelry
to make every outfit sparkle. Check out these fun tips and get more out
of your jewelry investment.
As with everything else in life, sometimes we fall into habits in how we wear our jewelry.
We put the brooch on out left shoulder, we wear the same necklace with the same dress and the same earrings.
This article will help stimulate your thinking about how you wear
jewelry. It's not exhaustive -- if you have other ideas of better ways
to use jewelry, let me know.
Pins are perhaps the most versatile of jewelry. In addition to the
usual shoulder or lapel, they are often worn with scarves. Try these
other ways of wearing your pins to extend your jewelry vocabulary.
Pins on hats. Wearing a pin on a hat has a very long tradition As hats
become popular once again we can start making use of this great old
technique.
You can pin the brooch on the hatband or higher up on the crown of the
hat, or use it to hold up part of the brim (If your hat has a brim).
Use a whole circle of pins around the hatband for a charming effect
(especially effective with animal jewelry). Make a whole menagerie for
your hat. Play with your animal jewelry brooches as if your were
playing jungle as a child.
Pins can also be worn on belts and handbags. Try a pin on your belt a
bit off to one side. If it's a belt with a simple or self buckle, this
can add just the bit of extra interest you need (especially if you have
a slim waist to show off).
Putting a brooch on an old handbag can give it new life. You can also
take a plain purse and dress it up for evening by the addition of a
brooch or two.
Brooches can be added to hair clips to make a one of a kind hair
ornament. Or string your favorite brooch on a cord. By knotting the
cord and tying the brooch in the middle you can keep many pins upright
and hanging correctly. You now have a whole new pendant.
Try a line of 3 or 4 brooches running down the thigh of your jeans. Or
group several brooches across your bodice like a necklace.
You can even use brooches on your shoes, if they are of the right sort.
This is an unusual technique that's sure to get you noticed.
Rings, of course, can be worn on chains around your neck as well as on
your fingers. In the Renaissance they used to make very large rings
specifically to be worn around the neck (they were too big for anyone
but a giant to wear on their fingers).
You can also weave rings into your hair. Whether you have long hair or
short, you can put the ring very close to your scalp and then braid it
in. This is a fun technique to give a little sparkle and curiosity to
an otherwise commonplace hairdo.
Of course necklaces are great woven into hair too. This is a technique
that's been practiced for centuries. During the time of the Louis's,
French women had elaborate wigs with necklaces already woven in. Queen
Elizabethan (and other Renaissance ladies) also wore necklaces with
strings of jewels woven into her elaborate hairdos.
If you have some long necklaces that unclip, try weaving them around a
belt before putting it on. You can secure the ends with a small piece
of tape or tie them on with a big of colored string. This can make a
plain black dress upscale evening attire. A great tip for travelers.
If you have a charm bracelet or three, try adding a chain or cord to each end and wearing it as a necklace -- fun and tres chic.
The possibilities are endless... Just let your imagine take flight, and
let me know if you come out with other great ways to wear jewelry.
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