A lot of people have mentioned Pandora not being worth it. How about Brighton? I have 2 bracelets that have sentimental value for me that my BF gave me (fish charms bracelet, & a Hawaiian exclusive charm bracelet), but that's all I need. The stuff is cute to look at in the store, but I wouldn't want a collection of it. They're expensive considering what they're made of.
Totally worth it-totally not worth it!
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Worth it: wedding set, all the jewelry my husband and kids have purchased for me, my Citizen watch that I wear every day, my Pandora bracelets also worn every day
Not worth it: most of my costume jewelry, the few non-pandora charms I purchased when I first started collecting charms. I don't own them but any real diamond earrings- I lose earrings all the time!
Not worth it: most of my costume jewelry, the few non-pandora charms I purchased when I first started collecting charms. I don't own them but any real diamond earrings- I lose earrings all the time!
I have 2 full Pandora bracelets. I love them, but I'm a very sentimental person. My mind is blown when people get new wedding rings. Where's the sentiment in that?
I think this is a fun thread so iI'll add my 2 cents a year later.......
Worth It:
-Chanel Classic Flap- my favorite possession. Looks amazing w/ everything from a LBD to jeans. Caviar
-Chanel Timeless Tote- functional and classic- Caviar
-Chanel CC logo earrings- just fun to wear!
-VCA rings in rose and white gold
-LV Speedy bandouliere in DE- indestructible and can be used rain or shine
-David Yurman pieces. I own some less expensive ss bracelets and they hold up well. 2 is enough though. I might be the only person that still likes DY lol
-Michele watch. Easy everyday piece that I don't mind beating up. Their repair service is amazing too.
Not Worth It:
-all my Tiffany silver from college 10 years ago. Although I sold it all recently on ebay for almost what I paid. Does seem to hold value on secondary market.....
-Longchamp Totes: I had 7!!! Until recently. Again, resale was pretty good though. The nylon shows wear easier than I would like. ESPECIALLY the planetes tote. Had to sell after one trip to Europe cause it looked terrible.
-LV monogram. That vachetta leather drove me nuts! When I got a mark on it I was devastated. Beautiful but doesn't work w/ my OCD
Worth It:
-Chanel Classic Flap- my favorite possession. Looks amazing w/ everything from a LBD to jeans. Caviar
-Chanel Timeless Tote- functional and classic- Caviar
-Chanel CC logo earrings- just fun to wear!
-VCA rings in rose and white gold
-LV Speedy bandouliere in DE- indestructible and can be used rain or shine
-David Yurman pieces. I own some less expensive ss bracelets and they hold up well. 2 is enough though. I might be the only person that still likes DY lol
-Michele watch. Easy everyday piece that I don't mind beating up. Their repair service is amazing too.
Not Worth It:
-all my Tiffany silver from college 10 years ago. Although I sold it all recently on ebay for almost what I paid. Does seem to hold value on secondary market.....
-Longchamp Totes: I had 7!!! Until recently. Again, resale was pretty good though. The nylon shows wear easier than I would like. ESPECIALLY the planetes tote. Had to sell after one trip to Europe cause it looked terrible.
-LV monogram. That vachetta leather drove me nuts! When I got a mark on it I was devastated. Beautiful but doesn't work w/ my OCD
Worth it- my ering, wb, diamond earrings, pearl earrings, Cartier jewellery, tag watch( hubby's first present to me), gold bangle that I bought from Bali, my LV's, and my Chanel.
Not worth it- Tiffany silver jewelleries! My necklaces because I'm not a necklace person, Von treskow, Michael kors handbags, and longchamp le pliage except the large one for travelling.
Not worth it- Tiffany silver jewelleries! My necklaces because I'm not a necklace person, Von treskow, Michael kors handbags, and longchamp le pliage except the large one for travelling.
I don't have any regrets....I LOVE yellow gold, always have, and really only buy 14k gold and above. I prefer 18k actually. My metal allergies prevented me at an earlier age from wasting money on costume jewelry, base metals or even silver. I seriously dislike silver and it's harsh brassy appearance. I just a few years ago started to dabble in white gold, (my DBTY from BGD, which I love.) I only like white metals if the piece has diamonds for the most part.
As far as fashion, I regret my Chanel Classic Flap. I bought the lambskin and was so OCD about scratches that I never wore it. I eventually consigned it at Ann's Fab Finds and sold it. I only owned it for about six months maybe, but whoever bought it got a great deal for my OCD.
I don't have any other regrets. I take my time and really think about what I spend money on.
As far as fashion, I regret my Chanel Classic Flap. I bought the lambskin and was so OCD about scratches that I never wore it. I eventually consigned it at Ann's Fab Finds and sold it. I only owned it for about six months maybe, but whoever bought it got a great deal for my OCD.
I don't have any other regrets. I take my time and really think about what I spend money on.
Not worth it:
Worth it:
All costume jewelry. It eventually gets tossed in the garbage. And most of my silver jewelry. Cleaning them gets old.
Worth it:
Nothing?? I get tired of most jewelry/watches I purchase and I usually have to force myself to wear something. It might be sensory related as I hate it when necklaces snag on my hair, or scratch my neck, or I don't like the sensation of a snug fitting band on my finger all day. Esp on warm, muggy days. I ended up selling many of them, but have stubbornly kept a few pieces even if I don't wear them often. But I enjoy seeing jewelry on other people 
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Worth it:
- Cartier YG Love Ring
- All of my Tiffany jewelry I have a mix of YG, platinum, diamonds and silver. As far as the silver goes, I have an EP open heart and RTT collar necklaces that were purchased years ago at the height of trendiness. I never wear either of them anymore but they were both gifts that I picked out and I do not regret them due to sentimental reasons. Plus, I just love Tiffany so it feels like it is part of my collection.
- My Philip Stein watches. I don't even know if these are cool anymore or not, but I love them. I love the calming frequency technology they supposedly produce (sure, it may be the placebo effect, but again, I don't care) and I love the watches with dual time zones for my business and pleasure travels.
- My 2 YG (plated?) and ivory skull Alexander McQueen bracelets. I'm not goth or anything, I just loooove AQ and his designs. This color combo is insane gorg and I get tons of compliments every time I wear them.
- a YG 1940's vintage US Navy locket from WWII
Not sure about:
- 3 Lulu Frost 14K YG code rings in my anniversary date. Don't get me wrong, I love them but they were super expensive.
Not worth it:
- This really pains me to say this (I am cringing as I type because I feel so ungrateful) but my 1 1/2 carat diamond stud earrings. They were the first big jewelry purchase that my hubby bought for me after my e-ring and wedding band and he was so proud of himself! I even picked them out (so total shame on me) but I think I got caught up in the moment…1. they're princess cut (should have gotten brilliant) and 2. they're not the best cut/quality. Once I inspected them later I noticed pretty obvious flaws that I didn't notice in the store (long story short, it would have been logistically impossible to return or exchange them, but even if I could, I just would feel so bad telling my husband that I didn't want them anymore).
- Jewelry from places like J.Crew, kate spade, etc - it's super pretty, but it's trendy and pretty expensive for what it is. I have A LOT from about 5-6 years ago that I am currently selling online (some of it I am keeping around but I really do not need all of it anymore as I up my luxury designer fine jewelry collection). Luckily, it sells easily enough (though I wish I could recoup more of my $) but I'm happy to get anything for it and clear some space from my jewelry box.
- Cartier YG Love Ring
- All of my Tiffany jewelry I have a mix of YG, platinum, diamonds and silver. As far as the silver goes, I have an EP open heart and RTT collar necklaces that were purchased years ago at the height of trendiness. I never wear either of them anymore but they were both gifts that I picked out and I do not regret them due to sentimental reasons. Plus, I just love Tiffany so it feels like it is part of my collection.
- My Philip Stein watches. I don't even know if these are cool anymore or not, but I love them. I love the calming frequency technology they supposedly produce (sure, it may be the placebo effect, but again, I don't care) and I love the watches with dual time zones for my business and pleasure travels.
- My 2 YG (plated?) and ivory skull Alexander McQueen bracelets. I'm not goth or anything, I just loooove AQ and his designs. This color combo is insane gorg and I get tons of compliments every time I wear them.
- a YG 1940's vintage US Navy locket from WWII
Not sure about:
- 3 Lulu Frost 14K YG code rings in my anniversary date. Don't get me wrong, I love them but they were super expensive.
Not worth it:
- This really pains me to say this (I am cringing as I type because I feel so ungrateful) but my 1 1/2 carat diamond stud earrings. They were the first big jewelry purchase that my hubby bought for me after my e-ring and wedding band and he was so proud of himself! I even picked them out (so total shame on me) but I think I got caught up in the moment…1. they're princess cut (should have gotten brilliant) and 2. they're not the best cut/quality. Once I inspected them later I noticed pretty obvious flaws that I didn't notice in the store (long story short, it would have been logistically impossible to return or exchange them, but even if I could, I just would feel so bad telling my husband that I didn't want them anymore).
- Jewelry from places like J.Crew, kate spade, etc - it's super pretty, but it's trendy and pretty expensive for what it is. I have A LOT from about 5-6 years ago that I am currently selling online (some of it I am keeping around but I really do not need all of it anymore as I up my luxury designer fine jewelry collection). Luckily, it sells easily enough (though I wish I could recoup more of my $) but I'm happy to get anything for it and clear some space from my jewelry box.
This is a great thread: I guess it dependson how one defines "worth it". I love a lot of the jewelry I own but since I wear so little of it I am not sure it was "worth it." I wear my engagement ring and wedding band 24/7 and my old mine cushion earrings every day. I have an Hermes chaine d'ancre in gold that i wear nearly every day. I own several pieces of VCA that I seldom wear .........worth it? Probably not.
worth it:
tiffany's platinum/diamond/gold pieces, pearl studs, gold jewelry from lebanon, alex & ani bracelets i've received as gifts.
not worth it:
pandora, tiffany's silver, or any branded silver for that matter, costume jewelry, low-clarity diamond studs
tiffany's platinum/diamond/gold pieces, pearl studs, gold jewelry from lebanon, alex & ani bracelets i've received as gifts.
not worth it:
pandora, tiffany's silver, or any branded silver for that matter, costume jewelry, low-clarity diamond studs
oh no, i still love my David Yurman pieces and wear them a lot. in fact, i asked for and received a garnet/diamond ring for Christmas.
worth it : all my designer pieces !!!!
not worth it : bad quality items from chain jewelry stores inside shopping malls. i had a lot of this type junk that i bought in my 20's . i ended up selling it all last year and putting the money into jewelry that i actually wear . so i guess i dont feel regret anymore! i used to look at it in my jewelry box and think to myself " why?????? "
not worth it : bad quality items from chain jewelry stores inside shopping malls. i had a lot of this type junk that i bought in my 20's . i ended up selling it all last year and putting the money into jewelry that i actually wear . so i guess i dont feel regret anymore! i used to look at it in my jewelry box and think to myself " why?????? "
Worth it to me:
Diamond rings (e-ring, day to day e-ring and more that look like e-rings) set in gold, Diamond studs set in gold, gold bracelets, gold necklaces, pearl earrings, simple strand - 6-7mm pearl necklace, CZ Nadri bangle bracelets (gorgeous, well made and goes with everything),
Sometimes: Forever 21 jewelry (cheap, pretty and decently well made) to wear for fun and some Chain "mall" jewelry stores (slightly overpriced but not more than brand names plus diamonds are graded the same almost everywhere)
Not Worth it to me:
Gemstone necklaces/pendants, Gemstone rings (I never wear them. I have to force myself to wear them and they are so fragile), Gemstone earrings, Diamonds set in sterling silver (bad quality and ugly), Cocktail rings, Designer jewelry including (as much as I hate to say it) things like Tiffany's. CZ earrings and rings.
Diamond rings (e-ring, day to day e-ring and more that look like e-rings) set in gold, Diamond studs set in gold, gold bracelets, gold necklaces, pearl earrings, simple strand - 6-7mm pearl necklace, CZ Nadri bangle bracelets (gorgeous, well made and goes with everything),
Sometimes: Forever 21 jewelry (cheap, pretty and decently well made) to wear for fun and some Chain "mall" jewelry stores (slightly overpriced but not more than brand names plus diamonds are graded the same almost everywhere)
Not Worth it to me:
Gemstone necklaces/pendants, Gemstone rings (I never wear them. I have to force myself to wear them and they are so fragile), Gemstone earrings, Diamonds set in sterling silver (bad quality and ugly), Cocktail rings, Designer jewelry including (as much as I hate to say it) things like Tiffany's. CZ earrings and rings.
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