Preparing for the Party – planning ahead for party season jewellery
Is it too early to say the dreaded ‘C’ word? I know it’s only September but around now is the time I start to think about what gifts I am going to buy family and friends for Christmas, which set of parents we will visit on Christmas day and which set on Boxing Day, what I need to stock up on in time for Christmas. All of this because Christmas is so expensive and by planning in advance, we spread the cost and families know where they stand!
I always forget about the parties though. With so much else going on, it escapes my attention that I need outfits, shoes, jewellery and other bits and pieces to have a smooth party season. Instead, I usually find myself huffing and puffing through the Christmas crowds in town on the afternoon of an important Christmas party, realising I’m just not ready or prepared and dashing at the last minute to find a matching this or matching that. More often than not, it’s the accessories that haven’t been planned for. And of course, there are never any bargains to be had before Christmas, when they would be most useful.
For this reason, I think that September is more than acceptable to be mentioning the ‘C’ word – especially if early party preparation saves me from those crowds. This year I am planning well in advance and I am looking at simple sets that can be worn with a wide variety of outfits – mix and match jewellery if you like.
For general Christmas parties, meals and gatherings I’m looking at silver and pearl jewellery – classic pieces that I can wear with anything without clashing. I absolutely love the Violetta Freshwater pearl set, a necklace with a heart design inset with pearl and a bit of sparkle too with the matching earrings available separately. The great thing is that if you prefer a more subtle earring you can buy the necklace and really choose any earrings in silver, pearl and diamante to match. I also love the Belle Bijoux Pearl Butterfly set, which comes with lovely drop earrings. It comes as a whole set and is gorgeous. What’s more, both parts of the set match nearly all of my outfits.
For New Year, I think something more glitzy is in order. My absolute favourite is Diana Diamante necklace set. I think it’s absolutely stunning and I can wear it throughout the year for special occasions.
So it pays to look early for your party season jewellery and consider in advance what types of outfits you will be wearing. Unless you’re extremely wealthy it’s unlikely you can buy something new for every single occasions so try and choose pieces that you can wear again and again, not just for Christmas and New Year but for occasions throughout the year too.
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