OP you should match the color of your rings. Not your, uh, skin. |
| Don't get vermeil. It's the worst and is basically worthless. Either spend more and get solid gold or just get sterling silver. I'm just always disappointed in my vermeil and how awful it looks a year later. I've been told gold doesn't bond well to the metal underneath, unlike plated silver. |
| Op here! Thanks for the replies thus far! Gonna look into all of these! |
Aren't they just gold plate? |
DP. This is absolutely false. Of course you should choose the metal that flatters your skin tone. |
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I really like the pieces I have gotten from here:
https://jetsetcandy.com/collections/infinity-charm-link-collection |
No ones answered this how do you know your skin tone. |
Do you look better in gold or in silver? You can also check your veins on the inside of your arms. If they're green, you're "warm" and look better in gold. Blue veins = cool, look better in silver/platinum. I spent decades wearing gold. Then I finally realized how sallow and washed out I looked with gold earrings, necklaces, etc. I tried wearing silver and couldn't believe the difference. Everything just looked so much better. And yes, I have blue veins.
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I have blue veins and golden skin tone and gold looks so much better on me. |
What the sweet ugly?? To each their own, I guess |
| Honestly, OP, start cheap with a $60 necklace from Kendra Scott or somewhere similar and see if you actually get in the habit of wearing it. No reason to spend $200+ on something if you're not going to wear it. |
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Vermeil sucks. Would never buy again. Got a pair of earrings from Merjuri in that material and the quality is garbage, tarnished almost immediately.
OP, Quince has good prices on basic jewelry items that IMO are good quality (I got a pair of gold hoop earrings from them and really like them). I liked the earlier suggestion about a simple gold chain and some pendants that reflect your interests/personality. Or you could wear it on its own. |
I have a lot of jewelry and I think it is worth it to buy real gold and silver (the few “fashion” things left that are NOT disposable) and to wear pieces that are special to you either because someone special gave them to you or you could get them somewhere special or you just love how they look. Even fashion jewelry is expensive and I am loathe to spend money on something I don’t really love or that doesn’t make me feel happy. Find something special that makes you feel pretty or happy. |
| I'm not really sure you will find quality silver or gold for $200. |