Costume Jewelry

Costume jewelry defines your fashion statement and expresses your
unique personality. Therefore, it is considered as a "must-have" fashion
accessory. Costume jewelry is made of inexpensive base metals that
are plated with gold, rhodium, or silver and set with faceted glass or
plastic stones. It's usually inexpensive, and often used as a flashy
accent for a casual or formal dress.

Costume jewelry first became popular during the Great Depression in
1930s as a poor person's alternative to fine jewelry and gemstones,
which they couldn't afford. In the 1950s and 1960s, it became a popular
fashion statement because some Hollywood actresses started falling in
love with it. Suddenly, costume jewelry was no longer cheap; in fact, it
became a vital part of a party dress. The artistes who made their name
designing costume jewelry around this time were the Pennino Brothers,
Coco Chanel, and Kenneth Jay Lane. Any of this vintage costume
jewelry that is signed by its designer is an amazing find that's worth a
good deal of money. And when you wear a piece of vintage costume
jewelry, you know you're wearing a piece style history. It comes in all
sorts of styles, from Victorian-inspired brooches to imitation pearl
necklaces

Now that everything old is new again, vintage costume jewelry is
undergoing a rebirth in popularity, to the benefit of anyone who loves to
create their own, personal fashion statements that look and feel
beautiful. Since it's so affordable, you can own a piece to match every
one of your outfits. It's also ideal for occasions like New Year's Eve,
holiday parties, bridal parties, proms, pageants, Halloween, and costume
parties. Or if you have a child who loves to play dress up, delight her
with some glittering costume jewelry. They're sure to love it, and you
don't have worry about it being lost or broken because it cost you so
little. Just remember that you get what you pay for-some costume
jewelry might break within a week of you buying it and it usually has no
resale value.

Costume jewelry is wonderful because you can use it, get tired of it, put
it away, or give it away and know that you still got your money's worth.
If you want to have some fun and look great in your next outfit, go get
some cheap costume jewelry.