How to Select Her Perfect, Personal Jewelry Gift – EID 2019

There’s always an occasion on the horizon – a festival, birthday, anniversary, holiday, or any day when you would like to show the love of your life just how much she means to you. For some men, this means a fun trip to the jeweler to carefully select something pretty, and you know that she’ll love whatever you choose. For others, it means soliciting advice from friends, family members, colleagues or even websites as to how to choose that perfect piece. We’re going to help make that process simpler – we have a few tricks up our sleeve to help you choose the jewelry that will be exactly what she wants.

Take cues from her current tastes

The best way to know what she likes is to see what she wears. Does she like chunky jewelry that has some weight to it and really makes a statement, or are her pieces more delicate and understated?

Depending on what you’re looking to buy, evaluate her look from top to bottom:

Earrings. Does she have pierced ears? If so, does she prefer stud earrings (small ones that don’t hang below the earlobe), or dangly ones? If she likes earrings that dangle, see whether her collection includes more hoops, chandelier-style or other drop-type earrings.

Necklaces. Your sweetheart might have a preferred everyday necklace that she wears for work or play, along with a few dressier pieces that she wears for special occasions. If you look at her collection, see whether she tends to favor chain necklaces with pendants, or solid ones where the necklace itself is the attraction. Also, you can see whether they are choker-length, short, long and whether she likes chain-link, beads or something altogether different.

Bracelets. Bangles. Charms. There are lots of options for what she chooses to adorn her wrists. Part of choosing bracelets can be based on her lifestyle – if she has a profession like teaching children or as a medical professional, chunky or bangle bracelets might not suit her everyday life. She might have varied tastes and a wide selection in her collection, and if that’s the case, it just means that she is likely to enjoy a wider range of jewelry.

Rings. Like other jewelry, women sometimes choose rings based on what they do every day. If she’s in a medical or food-handling profession and needs to wear gloves, smaller rings would likely be a better choice than one with gems that stand up straight. Also, if she cares for young children or babies, she will want something that doesn’t have any edges that could potentially scratch them. And, as with anything else, her personal style will be reflected in the rings she wears. Does she like something large and eye-catching, or something smaller? Does she tend to go for unique or more classic styles? Try to take a peek at her collection and see where her tastes lie.

Sterling silver can be a more cost-effective choice than gold or platinum, and it’s also durable and beautiful.

Some women choose a metal based on how it looks with her specific features, like hair color, eye color or something different. Look at what she generally wears to see if she tends to wear more of one than another. If so, that might be a good option. Or, if she has lots of silver, a gold piece might be something that would be extra special that would add some diversity and color to her collection.

Filigree is ornamental, lace-like work of fine wire that is formed into delicate jewelry. It is often ornate, and could be just about any design. A look at whether or not her jewelry has filigree and what its qualities are can tell you a lot about her tastes. Perhaps she likes simple, smooth looks – in that case, filigree might not be her style. But, if she likes unique design, patterns and a more decorative and ornamental quality, the filigree will make the piece.

Gemstones

If she has a particular favorite color, choose a gem that will match her tastes. The best way to determine this is to look at not only her jewelry collection, but also her wardrobe. What stands out? What would be a nice complement to what’s already in her closet? Women love variety, but they also have favorites. The biggest win would be to select something that would mesh nicely with what she already knows and loves.

Make the right choice!

Selecting a piece of jewelry doesn’t have to be stressful. It can be fun, and it can also be a good way for you to really look at and notice your partner and her specific style. By observing her tastes and preferences, you will surely be able to find a piece that will suit her style – and she will love it (and you)!