The main fashion trend of our time can be considered a fashion for individuality, thanks to which we can afford to combine clothes and jewelry from different styles. But this was not always the case; even at the beginning of the 20th century, there were many rules for wearing jewelry. And if you look into the 19th century and earlier times, you can even find laws governing the wearing of jewelry, in accordance with the title.

In the good old days, there were harsh laws and regulations, and violators were severely punished. There was even a time when women in Europe were sent to the stake for wearing men's clothing! Today we have absolute freedom in clothing, accessories and jewelry.

Now it is enough to have money to afford any piece of jewelry. Have the opportunity to buy tiara with diamonds? Buy and wear on holidays and parties, no one will punish you, they can only laugh and envy a little.

If you want to demonstrate an exquisite taste and knowledge of traditions, you can recall the social and aesthetic rules that guided the aristocrats of the late 19th and early 20th centuries when choosing jewelry, because following these rules is considered a manifestation of good form today.

How to properly wear jewelry by age

Young girls under 20 years old are not recommended for heavy, bulky jewelry, as well as jewelry with diamonds. Several strands of fine pearls, corals, turquoise in a silver or gold setting can be a suitable adornment for a young girl. Small medallions on a thin chain, a watch in an elegant gold case, rhinestone, carved ornaments from the bones of an elephant and a mammoth.



Girls over 20 years old can afford more expensive jewelry - pomegranates, amethysts, cameos, jewelry with enamel, thin rings with a small diamond or pearl. Other types of diamond jewelry are unacceptable. Large diamonds, diamond necklaces and bracelets are jewelry of married women.

A married woman can wear all kinds of stones - sapphires, topazes, emeralds, diamonds, rubies and any others. But in the meantime, a married lady must give up jewelry, which at the time is only for young girls. In general, the older a woman becomes, the more restrained her accessories should become.

A signet ring is inappropriate on a woman's hand, an exception may be a signet that has a family heraldic seal, in which case it is customary to wear a ring with a seal on the little finger of the right hand. Although, in general, a ring with a print is a man's jewelry.

It is believed that the total number of rings on the hands should not exceed three. They used to wear a wedding and engagement ring, the third according to their preference. The evidence of the complete lack of taste is the huge number of rings that are simultaneously worn on the fingers. This is how saleswomen in Soviet stores, gypsies and "successful people" of the 1990s adorned themselves in this way.

How to wear jewelry correctly - time and place

During the day, it is customary to wear cameos, graceful gold or silver jewelry with various precious stones, excluding diamonds. Diamonds are evening stones and go with evening dresses, and a diamond necklace or choker is worn only for special occasions.

If a lady opted for a choker or necklace, then she should remember that these jewelry require a neckline of the correct shape so that the neckline of the dress does not cover part of the jewelry. For special occasions, it is most convenient to have a parure - a set of jewelry, selected according to the quality and type of stones, according to the material and stylistic solution.



If you have a lot of jewelry, be very careful about the choice and quantity of jewelry to wear, as nothing can give the impression of more bad taste than a variety of jewelry worn in myriad quantities. Jewelry combinations should be harmonious.

Jewelry and clothing

The main rule is not to wear jewelry and an outfit of the same color scheme: rubies and corals will not look with a scarlet dress. Corals go well with monochromatic outfits, black, navy blue, white or gray.

Jewelery with rubies looks good with different shades of gray. Amethysts are not worn with blue, light blue, or purple fabrics. Turquoise will merge with a navy and green dress, but it will look spectacular on various shades of brown.

Choosing jewelry according to your appearance

Every self-respecting lady should know her merits and not close her eyes to her shortcomings, choosing jewelry in accordance with them.

With full hands and short fingers, wide and massive rings should not be worn. Thin "girlish" rings will look very beautiful on the hand of a young girl.

A massive ring with a large stone will suit young married ladies, while it is customary to wear it on the middle finger separately from the wedding and engagement rings.

An elongated pendant on a graceful chain will help to visually lengthen the short neck. But several chains with pendants of different styles do not show the good taste of their owner.

Long massive earrings are not suitable for ladies with a short neck, but a woman with a long swan neck and an elongated face will be very adorned with such earrings.

In conclusion, it should be said that the cost of jewelry alone does not always serve as a guarantor of their dignity and grace. A rare work of art, remarkable for its artistic work and grace, for example, a cameo, or some natural rarity, for example, a black pearl, looks more exquisite than just a large diamond that any rich person, even the most ignorant one, can possess ...