23rd June 2012 - Wearing Fashion Jewellery to complement your attire has been the same since ancient times. But it was always limited to one’s finances, because traditionally the jewellery making comprises of the base metals such as gold, platinum etc. which are very costly and also it is not necessary that they go with your attire.
But that’s history; today one has an alternate option to it: “Fashion Jewellery”. They are often referred to as costume jewellery as they are mainly crafted to complement your outfit/costume. Also their main advantage they cost considerably less than the traditional gold or platinum ornaments, fitting your budget. Because they are made up of cheap materials such as plastic, are other cheap gems.
These types of ornaments captured the attention of the crowd in the 1930’s post the World War, because of the difficulty in getting the base metals for creating the ornaments. Also many countries had invested a lot in the war, creating a deficit in the country’s finances. So in order to suffice the necessity of jewellery, low cost jewellery began to trend in the market. Since then the costume jewellery has been in demand, because of their affordability and their availability to match one’s dressing.
They being cheap don’t mean that they aren’t beautiful, in fact such jewellery can add to the beauty of your outfit, more than the conventional gold and platinum jewellery.
The trend in this sector of ‘Fashion Jewellery’ is due to his availability in variety of colours, and innumerable patterns, that too at unbelievable rates. Such variety makes it easy to suit any of your matching needs, making them a convenient option.
Also the emerging middle class economy’s making use of this kind of jewellery, to add to their style quotient. Easy availability, unique designs, changes in accordance to trend, cheap rates, and quality to add to your style are some of the reasons why such jewellery gained huge momentum in the market. Also they are a better option than the conventional jewellery as far as matching criteria is concerned.