Jewelry and SO

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#16
I have pieces that he thinks are just strange and in the case of my wraparound snake bracelets, just plain creepy as he doesn't like snakes. I personally think they are quite chic. Now I don't walk up to him making slithering noises to intentionally creep him out but I will wear them if an ensemble calls for them. ;)

His tatse in the jewelry he's picked for me is very traditional and I like traditional pieces as well. So it all works in the end.
 
#17
AntiqueShopper said:
Weird Question: Does your SO like all of your jewelry? My fiance and I were in Nordstroms yesterday, and I was casually suggesting a DY pendant that he could pick up for me for my birthday. He said (wrongfully in my opinion), "All of DY's jewelry looks cheap. It looks like biker jewelry." As I corrected his error, he continued to disagree with me. He likes Tiffany (my favorite), Cartier (thinks my Panthere is a beautiful watch), and likes simple classic diamonds (can't go wrong with those). However, the question still remains. Does your SO like all of your jewelry?

BTW- this was the pendant in question (I think I looked at the small)- http://www.davidyurman.com/shoponline/product.aspx?itemId=Y0DGE&folderid=/women/enhancerspendants
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Very few men pay close attention to - and care about- the finer details of what we wear. But if your guy is one of these types, you should pay attention to what his preferences are and do what you can to accommodate them.

The vast majority of guys are more concerned with the bigger picture of your overall look and the impression you give. As his wife-to-be, you are a reflection of him to a certain degree, just as he is a reflection of you.


"All of DY's jewelry looks cheap. It looks like biker jewelry." could mean that he wants you to steer waaaaaay clear of looking cheap or like a biker. Of course, I'm not saying that you do look cheap or like a biker (because, of course, I've never seen you!:laugh:), but I'm just proposing an idea of what your fiance might be thinking. Sometimes we, looking through our Vogue-inspired eyes, perceive ourselves one way. But a man, who couldn't care two hoots what is in vogue, and might view what we see as 'stylish' in a different way.

Men sometimes have limited vocabularies regarding the aesthetic. My husband of 20 years started out our marriage with two adjectives: "matching" and "decorative". It's taken lots of years of give-and-take and trying to understand what he really means (and educating him with a broader understanding of fashion, interior design, etc.!).

Best wishes to you in your upcoming marriage!
 
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mistikat said:
My husband and I have totally different taste in jewelry. And it's such a personal expression of style and taste that I can't imagine letting someone pick it for me. Or bowing to their taste. It would be like letting someone else dress you.
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I'm not married or dating, so I probably have a different opinion. If I'm buying something, anything, my opinion is the only one that matters.

I guess this could be different for a married person. Maybe he should try and respect your preferences and tastes. Or, you could just stop asking for his opinion.
 
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