Costume jewelry items are cheap accessories compared to their genuine counterpart. Yet it is their low affordable prices that make them popular. It is only a matter of knowing which type of costume jewelry to wear as your fashion accessory that’s needed to make them look chic and stylish. Otherwise, wearing them the wrong way will make them lose their charm and end up looking like a cheap alternative for jewelry.       

To be costume jewelry savvy, here are some tips about different costume jewelry items and how you can use them as your fashion accessory: 

Costume Jewelry Made from Rhinestones. 

These are the types of faux jewelry that sparkle and may look like the real thing if not placed under close scrutiny. Crowns, tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or brooch pins are elegantly fashioned like real jewelry pieces using these rhinestones. They are most often used for formal occasions like proms or local beauty pageants to enhance gowns that have more emphasis on figure hugging styles. 

If your gown is already heavily adorned with beadwork, refrain from wearing too much of these costume jewelry. Otherwise, people will find it hard to look at you as they get hit by sparkles from all angles. As a note, to keep your rhinestones forever sparkling, don’t store them along with other costume jewelry or they will tarnish. 

Pewter Costume Jewelry 

These are accessories made from tin or base metal and this very material can affect other pieces of jewelry including your genuine sterling silver and gold pieces. They are best worn for informal wear since they have an earthly appeal. They are often smelted and poured into moulds to achieve their designs and may come out looking a bit rough around the edges. Nevertheless, they have their own distinctive appeal hence they are also a favorite among a special groups or genre.       

Gold plated Costume Jewelry

By gold plate, they may be made from pewter or tin and are finished by dipping them in gold to achieve the sheen and elegance of gold jewelry. They tarnish in time and are also liable to affect other pieces of jewelry as the tin slowly eats away at their gold plating. Depending on their style and design, they can be worn for both formal and informal wear.   

Plastic and Glass Beads Costume Jewelry

These are the fun types of costume jewelry since their designs can be limitless and colorful. Here you need not assume to be anything other than simply wearing accessories basically for accent and emphasis. Wear your plainest T-shirts and jeans and wear as many bangles as you want and you can get away with it. Put on the blackest pair of slacks and sweater and don as many glass beads as you want. Just don’t over do it by wearing too much of them all at the same time. 

These are the most common and affordable costume jewelry items you can find in flea markets and thrift shops. Even celebrities wear them from time to time because they also find these pieces appealing. It’s knowing when and how to wear them that gives them that special ability to fashionably style our clothing.  

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