Buying Jewelry She'll Love – 3 Strategies for Success
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So you you'd like to buy her jewelry this holiday, but every gift you've ever given her has ended up re-wrapped and passed along to her grandma? Not to worry – the following are 3 easy tips to finding her an accessory she won't ever re-wrap…even if Grandma begs her to.
1.Stick With What Works
When it comes to accessories, girls are creatures of habit. The variety they apply to their wrists, necks and earlobes rarely goes beyond a double- versus single- chain dangly earring, or a square pendant versus a round one. This makes your job (should you choose to accept it) quite easy. All you have to do is pay attention. If she dons a pair of gold hoop earrings almost every day, get her another pair of gold hoop earrings that have a slightly different look – hammered to provide some texture, or only a partial circle. If she frequently wears large gemstone necklaces or bracelets, keep in mind that chunky and bold, not thin and delicate, is her style.
Along that same vein, unless she has specifically mentioned that she wants to shake things up in terms of gold versus sterling silver, it is best to assume that what she has is what she prefers. She will not likely want to wear the new gold necklace you have given her if she has no other jewelry to match it.
2.Pick Colors Methodically
Ever heard someone tell your girl, "that color really brings out your eyes?" Well, we're sure she has, and she's not likely to forget it. There are a couple of undisputed rules to finding a color that complements skin tone, hair and eye color. The first is that when two colors are near each other, opposites enhance, but close tones clash. That means that if your girl has beautiful brunette locks, a big blue necklace will make both colors much more striking, whereas a yellow or red necklace would probably dull both down to a plain, brownish mess.
The second rule is, the farther you stray from the source, the more likely that similar colors will catch and improve each other. In other words, any accessory that is meant to bring out the green in her eyes should also be green, since eyes are small and far away from most jewelry. If, however, you are trying to draw attention to her fabulous tan, we recommend that her earrings, necklace or bracelet be white to ensure up-close contrast.
3.Buy Something With Meaning
The truth is, we know she wouldn't ever give away that bracelet you bought her no matter how awful it was, because she is way too sentimental for that. But wouldn't it be nice to find her something she can form both a superficial and an emotional attachment to? The easiest way to do that is to pick jewelry that features her birthstone (yes, someone actually chose a stone for every month of the year) or an anniversary stone, if appropriate. For a really special touch that won't take much effort on your part, do some quick web research (we recommend www.dashaboutique.com/gemstonechart.html) and print out a history of the stone, including the origin of its name and its mythical powers. This may be the one exception to our first piece of advice – if she has none of this gemstone in her jewelry box currently, we are confident that after she learns that it is meant to guarantee prosperity (Citrine), she will quickly make it a regular part of her wardrobe.
Cathy Pitts founded Dasha Boutique, which features customizable, handmade jewelry, in 2003. Go to www.DashaBoutique.com today to see artisan-crafted designs that can be tailored to specific stone, metal and size preferences. Orders ship in 2-3 business days.
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