One big purchase vs several smaller ones?
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When I was younger, I much preferred to swap. (Probably had more time and effort into what I looked like [emoji6])Now I buy pieces that usually are more expensive but can be worn with my other pieces everyday [emoji253]
I’m a one big piece girl! And I stopped buying things that were close to what I wanted I hold out now for EXACTLY what I want. If not I’m always chasing that thing I really wanted and never really like the “almost right” piece!
I used to prefer more jewellery over
one special piece. I think for me it's about how often I'll wear it. I tend to get bored with necklaces easily so I change them often - for me it wouldn't make financial sense to spend a huge amount on a necklace. Since getting my small Love for my birthday I've realised I wear bracelets 24/7 so I feel ok splurging there
one special piece. I think for me it's about how often I'll wear it. I tend to get bored with necklaces easily so I change them often - for me it wouldn't make financial sense to spend a huge amount on a necklace. Since getting my small Love for my birthday I've realised I wear bracelets 24/7 so I feel ok splurging there
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The opinions here are pretty uniform and also I won’t be adding much variety.
Used to buy many pieces but cheaper and of lesser quality eg 9k or 14k gold and I liked wearing quite a lot at the same time. Now, I rarely buy and buy expensive pieces I’ll love and wear daily. Depends on one’s needs go either way, there’s no ‘right way’
Used to buy many pieces but cheaper and of lesser quality eg 9k or 14k gold and I liked wearing quite a lot at the same time. Now, I rarely buy and buy expensive pieces I’ll love and wear daily. Depends on one’s needs go either way, there’s no ‘right way’
Splurge on one item for me. 5 years ago though I would go for quantity, but I find myself wearing the same pieces of select jewelry over and over these days.
Splurge, generally speaking. With rings though I find them easy to change (I can never be bothered to change my pendant or earrings as I find it more fiddly) so like lots of different ones to go with different outfits.
In general though I tend to be a splurge on a few items rather than buy a load of cheaper ones kind of person; even back when I was at school I would rather have had 1 pair of Jimmy Choos than 20 pairs from Primark.
In general though I tend to be a splurge on a few items rather than buy a load of cheaper ones kind of person; even back when I was at school I would rather have had 1 pair of Jimmy Choos than 20 pairs from Primark.
I'm a splurge on one item now girl. Pre metal allergies I used to buy several smaller pieces. But now that I can only safely wear platinum I can't really do that 
Depends what you means by splurge? Most people could't wear high jewellery everyday, every day including me. I can never save past a certain amount either because there are some very nice things to buy under $5K.
I would say what is classed as a splurge is very much personal. For me, at this time of my life, £1k plus on jewellery would be a big splurge, for others it might be £10k plus. It is all relative. So the way I interpreted the question was if you have x budget would you rather have 1 item or 5 items.
as others have said, big purchase is relative......do you have something expensive you'd like to save for? one time I knew I had some money coming in (bonuses, gifts) and I decided to put it all together to get a good watch.
What do you want?
I wouldn't blow it on costume jewelry but on the other hand, I have some 14K earrings that are now dated.
So if you're going to spend a lot, I'd try to get something classic like diamond studs.
What do you want?
I wouldn't blow it on costume jewelry but on the other hand, I have some 14K earrings that are now dated.
So if you're going to spend a lot, I'd try to get something classic like diamond studs.