5 Things You Should Know When Choosing Jewelry as a Gift
Any piece of jewelry is itself a great thoughtful gift because what speaks louder about femininity than jewelry. Yes, it is a great gift but it also has a few pitfalls. Here I’ll give you 5 tips to avoid them.
Here’s what you should pay attention to when choosing a costume or any other type of jewelry as a gift.
1. Do They Wear Jewelry At All?
In case they don’t, and you have a chance to find out why, this will help you so much to avoid spending money on something that will sit in their closet until the end of time. The reasons may vary – allergies, religious beliefs, or it just so happens that this person doesn’t like jewelry at all. Yet, it also may be that they like jewelry and wear it, but only on formal events or special occasions. Not daily.
2. What Style Do They Prefer (in Clothing and Accessories)
Pay attention to the style of clothing and accessories they like or prefer wearing. Minimalist, elegant, gothic, rocker, classic, art deco, and so on. Humanity has invented like a gazillion styles to any taste. One thing is for sure – when you give them jewelry that perfectly matches their style, they know that your gift isn’t something from the nearest mall, but you put some thought and time into your gift.
3. Color
Choose a color they like, not the one you like. If they like bright colors, pearl jewelry with its calm pastel palette would be a 96% bad choice. It won’t matter how beautiful or expensive it is, they would probably have strong negative feelings towards it. And vice versa… If they prefer pastel or calm colors, a bright red or green piece of jewelry will most likely end up deep in the drawer. Possibly regifted to someone you don’t know.
4. What Kind of Jewelry Do They Wear
Earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, headbands, brooches… so many types of jewelry out there. Neck jewelry is commonly less of a headache as a gift choice because there’s a higher chance it will fit. Rings and bracelets are trickier because you need to know the exact size to get it right. Size too small – it won’t fit or fasten. Size too big – it will be loose and annoying. Brooches become trendy again, but not everyone likes them. Earrings may be tricky as well. A person may be allergic to certain metals. Also, it only may look like an earring but be a clip-on…
5. Fine Jewelry vs. Mass Market vs. Handmade
Some people see jewelry as just an accessory, some consider it an investment. If you know how a person looks at jewelry from this perspective, it will be much easier for you to make the best choice. Investment jewelry usually implies precious metals, fine or rare stones, or a well-known brand name and recognizable design. In this case, choose between handmade costume jewelry with natural stones or fossils and fine jewelry, no mass market.
And that’s about it… If you’re looking for jewelry as a gift to your friend, girlfriend, wife, daughter, mother, grandma, colleague or someone else, take a look at the jewelry section on this website. In case you like what you see here but need assistance choosing the perfect one, I will gladly help. I created every piece of costume jewelry on this website, and if one of my works is blessed to be a gift to someone you love, I’d want it to be loved by their owner.
How can you let me know that my assistance is needed?
– Via the “Place an Order” button on the main page
– Via Instagram (in the footer)
– Via email (also in the footer)
In any case, I wish you good luck with finding a perfect gift for a person you clearly care for. Even if it’s not one of my works or not jewelry at all.