Saying Good-bye to costume jewelry?

[lovely_bag]

Hi!

recently I developed a love for jewelry in gold.

I saw a cute necklace, gold plated, not 100% gold. i am not sure if I want to buy gold plated jewelry which I consider costume jewelry, also because the price is 120, not 1200 EUR .

What is your opinion?
Do you mix real and costume jewelry after having started buying "the real stuff"?

 

[being.myself]

120 is still a lot. I'd save the money towards a gold piece. I have been in your position in the past (exactly, I have the same attitude) and I wish I'd saved instead of buying.

 

[gabz]

I like my Tiffany ss and yurman pie es and non branded gild and diamond pieces but I tend to mix I will wear tiffany w Stella and dot for instance

 

[doreenjoy]

I mix costume and real all the time if it goes together. I try not to spend a lot of money on costume because the resale value isn't there.

Did you know Coco Chanel used to mix costume jewelry with real all the time? I heard a story that she was dating a Russian prince and he got mad because she was wearing costume with some of the crown jewels.

 

[cobalt71]

i mix costume jewelry with real pieces-I prefer real stuff but if i want big bold item that i could never afford in gold, i would just find a costume piece. Having said that, $120 is way too much for me. I put my limit at 30-40 for fake stuff.

 

[BittyMonkey]

Some things are trendy and I wouldn't buy "real" for those - like outrageous cocktail rings or oversize broaches, etc. I'll spend enough on costume so that they last a while. My real stuff are classics (Jaeger watch for example) that will never go out of style.

 

[mizz852]

I mix my real and costume as well. However, I am very picky with them.
For real jewelry - I only go for classic pieces that I won't get tired of even in 20 years time.
For costume jewelry - I choose quality pieces. I'd rather pay $100 for a piece of good quality costume jewelry that I can wear everyday for 5 years, than pay $10 for a piece of cheap costume jewelry that breaks after wearing it twice. When choosing costume jewelry, I also avoid choosing styles that look like they could be real jewelry. At the same time, I make sure that they don't look cheap. So it's more of a fun thing.

As for re-sale value, that all depends. Of course, real jewelry will have a higher re-sale value; however, I think the re-sale value is also quite high with Chanel costume jewelry as well as brands such as Kenneth Jay Lane.
I'm a firm believer of the cost-per-wear method.

In general, I think everything in moderation is the way to go

 

[Hekate]

I actually started on the good stuff, and transitioned into costume - my folks bought me gorgeous stuff when I was a kid (a lot of which is still too old for me). These days, I'll buy one or two big-ticket items a year, but I always keep an eye out for a deal - and those come along in costume a lot more often! I adore vintage costume jewelery, and there are a couple of high-end contemporary brands (KJL, Nadri, Crislu) that are totally worth picking up ... if you find them on sale. I don't think I could bring myself to spend $120 on something unless it had either historical value, an exceptionally clever design, or some innate value in terms of the materials, though ....

 

[lily25]

I mix all the time. I 'm always dead cheap with costume though, and the reason why I don't buy designer brands costume jewelry. I think I only have 1 pair of earrings from Kenneth Lane and 1 necklace from Marni, other than that all my other "fake" stuff are really cheap in price but good quality.

 

[lovely_bag]

For costume jewelry - I choose quality pieces. I'd rather pay $100 for a piece of good quality costume jewelry that I can wear everyday for 5 years, than pay $10 for a piece of cheap costume jewelry that breaks after wearing it twice. When choosing costume jewelry, I also avoid choosing styles that look like they could be real jewelry. At the same time, I make sure that they don't look cheap. So it's more of a fun thing.

As for re-sale value, that all depends. Of course, real jewelry will have a higher re-sale value; however, I think the re-sale value is also quite high with Chanel costume jewelry as well as brands such as Kenneth Jay Lane.
I'm a firm believer of the cost-per-wear method.

In general, I think everything in moderation is the way to go

I like everything you say! especially the cost-per-wear altough it makes me feel bad

 

[lovely_bag]

I don't think I could bring myself to spend $120 on something unless it had either historical value, an exceptionally clever design, or some innate value in terms of the materials, though ....

that's a good point! it is not vintage, it's SS2011.
this is the necklace I am talking about:
http://www.pierre-lang.com/pierrela...de=detail&variantId=21738&anzeigegruppeId=384

It surely is overpriced. It is well fabricated, very shiny and also cute. But I think this brand is overpriced.

 

[lovely_bag]

120 is still a lot. I'd save the money towards a gold piece. I have been in your position in the past (exactly, I have the same attitude) and I wish I'd saved instead of buying.

That's how I feel right now. On the other hand, the necklace is cute and suits my style (sportive, not too elegant).

#1 on my wishlist are Elsa Peretti diamond ear studs. Will take 1, 2 years till I am there.

 

[lily25]

The necklace is nice but definitely not worth the money. You can probably find something similar for 1/5 of the price.
Better save your money for your dream earrings.

 

[digby723]

Try etsy for a necklace like the one you posted. I love costume jewelry, but I keep my max budget for it around $50 now. I've purchased expensive costume jewelry before, and it's not worth the money in the long run.