I think I'm going to just keep the pearls from target and return the Tj maxx ones. Once I can afford better quality ones I'll purchase them.
Sounds like a plan. These will give you the look you want without breaking your budget. The perfect pearls will be there for you when you are ready. You are wise not to rush into anything.
I am a jewelry lover and also sell costume jewelry. A few weeks ago, I stopped at the local thrift store and bought a long simple strand of pearls for $20-I bought them with the intention of attaching various brooches to-for a different look. I'm sure they are not real, but perfect for what I wanted.
Authentic Chanel pearls are blown glass anyway; the value is in the name etc.
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