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Do You Wear Your Costume Jewelry?

So you have a costume jewelry collection, all bright and sparkly. But do you wear it? And if you do - when?

This is just a short post for you to join in on, and talk about wearing this wonderful jewelry.

What Kind of Collector Are You?

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Do you buy costume jewelry because you like it, buy as an investment or a little of both? I suspect most of us fall into the "little of both" category. So assuming you aren't strictly buying as an investment, the burning question is do you wear it?

I fall into the "little of both" category, and yes I do wear many of my pieces. The more subdued pins and necklaces are worn even with jeans and a casual shirt. The dressier I get, the more sparkles I wear.

I'll wear a bracelet almost anytime. Even the Juliana-type bracelets are fair game when I dress casual -- and I have people stop me and compliment me on them! Who cares if I'm just wearing jeans and out for a pizza?

Earrings are a mixed bag -- if they aren't real dangly, I'll wear them most anytime, sparkles and all. The more dangly ones I tend to wear with more dressed-up clothes.

The one type of jewelry I love but almost never wear are the over-the-top rhinestone necklaces (like the D&E pieces). I don't remember the last time I went to anything formal (or even semi-formal), so they tend to stay in the jewelry box, which is really a shame.

What About You?

Go ahead -- scroll on down and leave a comment on what kind of costume jewelry collector you are and if/when you wear your jewelry! Let's have some fun sharing.