Costume jewellery has been around for decades and takes on a different form with every new era of fashion. It originated in the 1930's and was meant to be purely ornamental and tailored to a specific outfit and was considered something you wouldn't wear in everyday life. Generally, costume jewellery was made of cheap metals and aligned with fake jewels, in order to be disposable. Although costume jewellery had a huge peak in the early fifties, it is making quite the comeback today. Back in the forties and fifties, costume jewellery usually took form in oversize broaches that would be placed on a dress, a jacket, or even on a hat. Large circular earrings and cascading necklaces were also popular amongst the most elite fashionistas. But nowadays, costume jewellery has become more popular than the indie rock scene.
Holt Renfrew, one of the most popular high fashion stores on the planet, has recently been putting more emphasis on their department with costume jewellery being a main emphasis. With many couture designers such as Prada, Balenciaga, and Gucci reinventing costume jewellery, it makes complete sense why it's making such a comeback. Even Louis Vuitton has created a line of jewellery that is made of vintage pieces to create an over the top, elaborate look. Zulu has also created a line of grass jewellery, which has been great news for grass growers. Supplies have been in demand for grass, hay, feathers, and many other things found in nature due to the rise in costume jewellery's popularity. Modern costume jewellery is great to collect because the quality is high in quality but made in small volumes. It will be worth a lot in years to come.
Although many people are afraid to experiment with costume jewellery because they don't know how, designers around the world agree that the concept doesn't have to be as confusing as netmotion. It's simple. Instead of wearing a few pieces of small, matching jewellery, you wear one bigger, elaborate piece and treat it as if it were part of the initial outfit. Another general fear that people have is that costume jewellery is reserved for your grandmother who lives in Cabbagetown. Blogs often depict wearers of this elaborate jewellery to be old and outdated but that is simply not the case. It's all about how you wear it. The biggest no-no is wearing too much of it at once or pairing it with an already elaborate outfit. You want to keep it simple. It would be great if you were to wear a simple little black dress with an oversized broach. Or pair a feathered headband with a plain white t-shirt and jeans. You also need to be aware of where you wear these pieces. If you were going to take a real estate license course you wouldn't need to wear ten rows of pearl necklaces.
Since costume jewellery's popularity has been on the rise, it may be time for you to get on board. Just remember a few things. Don't overload and wear too many pieces at once: less is more. Wear the pieces with simple garments and avoid pairing it with patterns. Finally, always be aware of where you are going and only accessorize to this extent when the situation calls for it. One last thing, costume jewellery is meant to be overly glamorous, so have fun with it!
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