The fantastic thing about jewelry is
that there are just so many options for one to choose from. Today's jewelry
comes in an abundance of shapes, sizes, styles, types, and, of course,
materials, that for whatever look you want, you can rest assured their is a
perfect piece for you. That said, while there is a variety of materials that
jewelry comes made out of, nothing is more classic than gold or silver.
Here at Crystal Findings, gold filled and sterling silver beads continue to be one of our biggest sellers, undoubtedly because of just how classic this jewelry looks and feels. But which type of beads are right for your next custom piece? Let's take a look at some tips for when you should choose gold filled beads and findings and silver options:
Buying
Beads: When to Choose Gold or Silver
Consider your skin warmth and
the look you want.
Traditionally, the choices between
gold and silver depended upon the person wearing them. This is because jewelry
has your skin as the backdrop, in other words, the skin is the canvas and the
jewelry the paint. Choosing between gold filled beads versus silver beads is about looking at which material will
look best against the backdrop of your body.
Generally speaking, those with
cooler undertones (think pink to blue for fair skin and purple to red for
darker skin tones) look best with silver, while those with warmer undertones
(think yellowish in fair to light-medium skin tones and peachy to golden in
deeper skin tones) look best with gold.
Consider your outfit.
Remember what we said about jewelry
and backdrops as your skin is not the only thing that serves as a backdrop, so
too does your outfit. This is especially true during the winter when you are
apt to wear long-sleeved items as well as clothing that covers your shoulders
and high necklines. For these times, you might still use that traditional guide
of gold for warmer colors and silver for cooler colors, only now you are going
to use your clothing as the guide.
The one caveat to the shade argument
is that if you are wearing a full black outfit. For full black outfits, both
silver and gold or gold-filled beads will create a very striking appearance.
Meanwhile, for all-white outfits or tops, gold is preferred as silver often
gets lost or looks muted in white.
Shop
for Your Beads at Crystal Findings
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