Bracelets Costume Jewelry

Bracelets Costume Jewelry

Bracelets costume jewelry or costume jewelry in general has, in the recent past, ceased to connote something too grand to wear as an everyday fashion accessory. While it is said that the "world is a stage" not every girl has the boldness of a diva to pull off what may be considered an over-the-top piece.

Costume jewelry started in the 1930's to match a specific fashionable outfit or costume. Unlike fine jewelry, it was inexpensive (usually made out of cheap materials like glass, plastic and synthetic stones) and disposable, meant only to be in fashion for a short period of time and then became outdated. It could be repurchased though once a new garment or style matched it.

But fashion has gone through so many revolutions that what used to be clearly defined rules are being trashed in the name of artistry and style, otherwise known as designer's vision or quite simply, whim. Color, for instance, is no longer dictated by the season as black is being largely used now for spring/summer collections. Sheer fabric and floral prints have found its way to fall/winter line-ups. In the same way, necklaces, earrings and bracelets costume jewelry have become a staple that you can now wear them with, not only an evening dress but a t-shirt and jeans as well.

With the arrival of statement necklaces starting about two seasons ago, bracelets costume jewelry could not be far behind. Spring/summer '09 ushered in a parade of chunky bangles. Everything from jeweled to industrial to tribal, designers cashed in on the new fashion craze quicker than the police could cuff bank robbers. The bigger, the better. The more you pile up, the more fashion points you make.

Perhaps the most outstanding of the lot is Louis Vuitton's ethnic-inspired bangles in wood and animal print with no less than pop superstar Madonna gracing the campaign. These bracelets costume jewelry are attention grabbing and could easily snatch iconic status.

An accessory, or an "extra" as the new fashion-speak goes, can make or break an outfit. The true fashionista knows just how to survive in these hard times. The key is to mix high and low - or expensive and cheap. If you could look like a million dollar without splurging, you have truly gotten fashion in your veins. And one easy way to achieve this is to use necklace, earrings or bracelets costume jewelry.

In fashion, when the economy is in bad shape, that is when designers put all cares aside and make women (and men) all over the world forget about the hard times. It is fashion's contibution to optimism. And the most accesible way to join the bandwagon is to write on your must-have list, necklaces, earrings and bracelets costume jewelry.