Within the world of beauty, it is the eclectic jewellery shocking fashion, which is based on the tendency to assume an intermediate position between different ideas, postures and attitudes, so it is a movement that combines elements of different shapes and styles.
If we speak from a philosophical perspective, the eclectic movement looks for ways to establish a belief system that combines and reconciles doctrines, beliefs and thoughts of various systems in the attempt to find a balance; this came alive from a process of selection of concepts of several schools of Ancient Greece.
In that sense, in the world of aesthetics, fashion and specifically in eclectic jewelry, there are no ties with paradigms of certain styles, but instead we resort to various elements of ancient, ethnic, avant-garde styles of different decades among others in order to combine the selected elements and design their garments.
The word “eclecticism” is derived from the Greek term “ekléktikos”, which can be translated literally as “the one who chooses”, so that those designers who are located within this trend or movement have the power to resort to the combination of various elements belonging to other styles very different from each other, choosing some details to mix them.
Many experts in the field argue that the standard that best defines the eclectic style, whether in the clothing or jewellery industry, is precisely the fact that it has no rules; however, good designers are careful not to fall into exaggerations or extravagances to maintain good taste, always having as a rule of thumb that “less is more”.
In this context, eclectic jewelry does not necessarily resort to excessive use of elements or very marked contrasts with each other because if you do not fall into the error of overloading the style or the outfit, and it becomes more difficult to combine with the clothes, and at the same time look elegant, modern and beautiful; so we recommend you simply handle only one level of contrast at a time.
For example, you can combine earrings in the style of the 60s with simple and fresh bracelets without much colour to match a flowered romantic dress with rustic boots, which provide a fresh and bohemian style, without looking extravagant and badly combined.
Also, you can become creative and wear eclectic jewelry pieces that mix unusual colors, ethnic and psychedelic elements with full-coloured garments, prints to which you can add some strappy sandals, shoes without heels, long and wide skirts, a soft makeup and a careless haircut; you will surely attract the eyes and look splendid.
We must mention a large number of celebrities, famous figures of entertainment and the world of fashion who have a very personal style. They take a bit of each trend and choose what they like best to build their style themselves; and that is precisely the basis of their success. They attract attention while they look elegant and regal; although we must admit that some look excessively ornate and extravagant. Hence, these celebrities resort to eclectic jewelry to complement their clothing, not only to wear during their day to day, but also in their presentations in public.
We must also emphasize that the eclectic style is very versatile, so that versatility must be used to build a set that includes different elements whose combination fits, is harmonious, stands out, is striking, but at the same time is elegant, without those annoying exaggerations that subtract good taste; you should take care of this.
On the other hand, we must remember that wearing an eclectic jewelry is not about wearing a cluster of jewellery of various styles since when talking about “choosing”, we talk about having different options, putting them on the table and selecting the ones that look better together, without exaggeration because wearing a style like this will allow you to look good, thus giving your image a balance.
We must not imagine a future in the world of fashion with costumes and space-style jewels since the future is this moment and it is eclectic because the current circumstances demand practicality, economy and creativity, and this movement has provided women with the best options to combine their garments and achieve spectacular sets that are complemented with dynamism, breadth, diversity and freedom of their own style.
So, resorting to the eclectic movement in fashion will allow them to be universal, move freely and lightly in a changing, dynamic and demanding world, which increasingly breaks borders and boundaries where differences must be used to be better.
ALFA