Designer jewellery – choosing a special piece

Advice on choosing a piece of designer jewellery.

It can be difficult to choose a piece of designer jewellery for someone else, especially when there’s such a lot of beautiful jewellery to choose from. Designer jewellery varies from small, delicate designs to fabulous sculpted statements, and uses a wide range of metals and stones.

Finding the right designer jewellery

Knowing which piece of designer jewellery to choose can come down to how well you know the tastes of the person you’re buying for. Whether you’re choosing cufflinks or earrings, you need to take the time to think about what the recipient likes and what they’re likely to wear:

• Observation – if you see the person you’re buying for on a regular basis, take notice of what type of jewellery they wear already. Buying designer jewellery will be much easier if you have some idea of what your recipient already prefers to wear. Look at design and colour so that you can narrow your search. You might want to accompany them on some window shopping so that you can note the type of jewellery they like the look of. Don’t forget to notice whether the person you’re giving to likes to wear long or short necklaces, stud or drop earrings or classic or contemporary designer jewellery.
  
  
• Price – think about how much you want to spend on designer jewellery, which can be priced more reasonably than you might think. Buying an individual piece of designer jewellery doesn’t have to break the bank, but you should buy the best piece that you can afford – or look for special offers where you can get a matching set of traditional or contemporary designer jewellery at a discounted price.
  
  
• Everyday or special occasion – decide whether you’re buying designer jewellery to be worn every day or just on special occasions. People choose to wear jewellery at different times and a piece that is suitable for wearing to work may not have the sparkle or special effect that a more ornate evening piece might have. Once you know how your designer jewellery gift is likely to be used, it will be easier to make a decision.
  

Don’t rush into buying a piece of designer jewellery – take the time to browse a variety of collections before you choose. The more thought you put into purchasing designer jewellery, the more likely you are to choose something that brings real delight to the person who receives it.