Hi ladies,
I hope I'm posting this on the right board. (This is my first time posting but I've been lurking for a long time)
I am currently debating which one of the VCA pieces I should get to add to my collection. As of now, I have the MOP vintage alhambra pendant and the MOP vintage bracelet. They work great for my summer outfits and I get a lot of wear out of them.
However, during the colder months, it seems the MOP color looks a bit "bare" to me and I hardly wear the bracelet because I usually wear long sleeves and they're not really visible that way...
So I was thinking of getting either an Onyx vintage bracelet or a Malachite vintage bracelet and "linking" it up with my MOP bracelet to wear it as a short necklace (with the onyx or malachite part showing.)
I figured this way, (having the two bracelets), it would be like having a MOP bracelet, a MOP necklace, an onyx (or malachite) bracelet and an onyx (or malachite) necklace without having to shell out twice the cost for a necklace.
So a couple of questions regarding this:
1) Has anyone tried this (linking two bracelets to make one short necklace), and if so, is the total length ok when linked up?
2) Or is it really much better to just get a proper 10 motif necklace? If I end up getting a 10 motif, I think I will get the MOP 10 motif since I really think that I will mostly end up wearing the darker color ones (onyx or malachite) only during the colder months. Would it be too matchy-matchy if I wear the 10 motif necklace AND the bracelet together? And would it be "redundant" with my single MOP motif?
3) If I just go with the bracelet option, what would you recommend in terms of color? I think the malachite color is gorgeous against black, grey or white clothes, doesn't look as "harsh" as black, and my guess is that it would look slightly better even during the summer months as the color is not "too dark". But my common sense tells me that the black colored onyx would work with almost anything and hence is probably better... Any insights on this?
4) I've also been eyeing the frivole large earclips but am worried that it might catch too much attention unless it is an evening event. What would I get the most wear out of - the frivole large earclips, an onyx bracelet, a malachite bracelet or a 10 motif MOP necklace?
Sorry, this is a lot of questions! But I really appreciate your advice in advance!
I have tried linking 2 bracelets and they are too short to even fit around my neck. I did have the bracelets shortened quite a bit so perhaps that is why, hopefully someone else can chime in on that. I do not think it is too matchy to wear a bracelet and necklace together, I do it all of the time. I think it is fun to mix and match colors. Do you think you would war onyx or malachite more? I think the malachite is striking and adds a nice pop of color and can be worn year round. I would go with the malachite bracelet now and you can add other items later.
