| They say that every woman should own a basic | | | | fibers and even yarns will make the fashion trend this |
| black dress, Why because of the versatility of it. | | | | fall. |
| The many functions that it can be wore to. Mixed with | | | | One of the biggest trends in handcrafted jewelry was |
| a jacket to make a different look, add accessories | | | | the chandelier earring. They are being slowly replaced |
| and you have possibly more looks. So to the subject | | | | by some longer, leaner styles. The stiletto earring will |
| of this article fads, trends or classics. Just what does | | | | be the thing this fall. To me trends are the pieces that |
| that mean for todays women and her jewelry. What | | | | go with more than one outfit that have the versatility |
| does she want to have in her collection, the latest fad, | | | | to be worn day evening. But more than anything I |
| this seasons fashion trend or the really classic pieces? | | | | believe that trends in jewelry are made more by you |
| So lets examine all three. | | | | than anyone or anything. Your personal taste, |
| First fads, A fad refers to something that becomes | | | | determines what is a trend for you. The pieces that |
| popular in a culture relatively quickly, but loses popularity | | | | you own that if broke, you just have to replace. The |
| dramatically. So is there a place for fads in your | | | | look that says you that your friends when they see, |
| jewelry collection. Yes but I recommend not spending | | | | say Susan would just love that. The fashion |
| a lot on the pieces. Those pieces that everyone is | | | | forecasters may decide the colors of the new designs |
| wearing. And yet they're maybe that one piece of fad | | | | and the type of fabric that those designs are made in. |
| jewelry that you love. That you can see yourself | | | | But they can't decide our personal tastes. |
| wearing over and over. That's the piece that you want | | | | So what is a trend to you, is it the thing that you have |
| to invest more in especially if you're sure that it won't | | | | to have because everyone around you has one or is it |
| end up in you daughters play clothes chest. | | | | the style that suits you. Something that you feel better |
| Now not all fads become trends, And thank goodness | | | | wearing. The design that you love and want in every |
| that many don't, if they did just what would the | | | | color, and material that it is made in. |
| goodwill store's sell. We have all had our share of fads, | | | | And now to classics to me these are the pieces that |
| the things we look at later and think just what was I | | | | as they say never go out of style. The simple diamond |
| thinking. The picture we wish was never taken. Thank | | | | post earrings, a knotted string of pearls, you get the |
| goodness those jewelry fads don't stay with us too | | | | idea. These are the pieces that you invest in that you |
| long. That something else moves in to take its place. It | | | | plan on handing down to your children the ones that |
| is arguable that a fad that remains popular for a | | | | you grandmother and mother left to you. They are the |
| significant amount of time typically loses its significance | | | | ones that are given for a birthday, anniversary, |
| in current popluar culture as it evolves and becomes | | | | Christmas and any other special occasion. Your first |
| accepted into a society's everyday culture as trends | | | | diamond is something that a woman never forgets. |
| (e.g. televison, internet, music, video games.) | | | | I just gave my girls their first diamond. A diamond |
| One fad that moved to a trend and I believe has now | | | | pendant that was made from my mothers wedding |
| made its way to a staple of jewelry designs is the Y | | | | ring that was left to me. This is the classic piece that |
| necklace in 1995 you could see it on the necks of | | | | will endure though all the fads and fashion trends that |
| many celebrities, so then everyone wanted one. But | | | | may come and go. They will go with those pieces |
| soon the Y necklace is being made from every type | | | | because we love them and they have that special |
| of material, chains, crystals, gemstones and many | | | | meaning in our lives. |
| more. So now you have a fashion trend. | | | | I have heard it said that a woman will spend a little |
| The current trends in jewelry are deep, warm, regal | | | | money for the fad, even the trend. But the classic |
| hues, also clear crystals and even natural elements like | | | | piece is the investment that she will have and enjoy. |
| wood, which was big in the summers hottest styles. | | | | Wear with pride and know that she is always in style. |
| And the current trend in metals is toward warmer | | | | So the bottom line is fads, trends and classics all have |
| toned metals. Bright and Shinny metals give a modern | | | | a place in your jewelry collection every woman has |
| look, while the browns of antiqued metals give the | | | | the right to feel good about herself and the things she |
| dreamy feminine look. The other trend is mixing | | | | wears. Remember to have fun and enjoy your |
| elements velvets with cottons. Multi-strand chains with | | | | treasures. |
| different styles and sizes of chain. Ribbon, natural | | | | |