Fashion has been the subject of changes over the years and according to the trends that are being created, not only by designers, but also by people with their attitudes, lifestyles and preferences who are dictating the guidelines to be followed by companies that are dedicated to designing, making and selling garments, jewellery, shoes, wallets, glasses and accessories of all kinds.
According to these trends, specialists in marketing are responsible for designing the products according to the so-called target or sector of the population or potential customers. In the case of the fashion industry, the launch of clothing and accessories such as jewellery take into account several factors, among which is age, hence over time and more in the current era, age determines the characteristics of the products to a certain point.
Thus, clothing or jewelry designed for women between 15 and 20 years, 20 and 30 years, 30 to 40 years, 40 years or more have their own characteristics, a particular style that distinguishes them, although the parameters have changed currently and a 50-year-old woman can maintain a more youthful style than a woman of that same age who lived in the decade of the fifties, sixties, etc.
The same thing is happening in the case of jewelry, and it’s not just about the jewelry industry or the designers since the modern woman herself is setting the standards with her tastes and preferences. Therefore, considering that jewelry has many styles according to the stage in which the woman is, some are aimed at girls or adolescents, others at girls a little older, and others at mature women.
Considering what we have analyzed before, next we will present in a summarized way the types of jewelery and their characteristics according to age, without this pretending to be exclusive, because even if you are 40 years old and want to show off a jewel directed to a woman under 30, and it looks good on you, you just have to show it off with attitude, because that’s what counts in the end.
Let’s start recommending the type of jewellery for teenagers, who though are no longer girls, they still have some taste for jewelry that is fun and fresh, and especially not very formal. It can be observed in most cases that adolescents prefer bracelets, necklaces, chains, charms, rings and earrings with juvenile motifs such as butterflies, hearts and elements of good luck.
On the other hand, girls of this age usually wear garments inlaid with small stones, although there are exceptions in which adolescents prefer slightly raised jewelry in size and tone with flashy designs, but that depends on the personality. At this point trends that highlight the tastes of some famous young artists play an important role, which is decisive when setting the pattern in the styles.
The jewels for women between the ages of 20 and 30 are characterized by being more formal, highlighting their personality, their social and work status, among other aspects, which makes them choose garments that include precious stones such as diamonds, pearls and other precious stones that favor their outfits, especially when they have to attend important events.
However, as the jewellery worn on a day-to-day basis and as a substitute for diamonds, semiprecious stones can be worn, whose beauty and brightness highlights the beauty of jewelry, but which are more affordable due to their lower cost.
In relation to rings designed for women between 20 and 30 years, they must be thin and thin, which could contain small stones with simple designs, although you should also consider the shape of the hand and then choose it. Women often love this process of choosing rings, trying several ones before deciding which one to wear, don’t they?
In addition, most modern women at this age have begun new stages in their lives, where they are performing in a stable job, growing professionally, and therefore they should be more careful when choosing the jewellery style that they will look according to the occasions.
Thus, for example, the jewellery worn at the office should be elegant, sober and discreet, while the earrings should be small and short, the necklaces or chains should match perfectly with the clothing, so they should choose elegant and tasteful necklaces without exaggerating in terms of size and colors, as well as opt for minimalist bracelets in neutral colors such as white, black or silver.
But, when they have a casual outing, either in the afternoon or at night, such as going to a nightclub or to the movies or meeting friends, they leave behind formalism to look splendid with multi-coloured bracelets, maxi necklaces and long earrings in golden colors and with incrustations of stones in striking touches.
Now, we reach an age that many do not even look, because remember that women now look much younger than decades ago, so it is already something very personal the choice of garments specifically with the characteristics outlined in the next paragraph, dedicated to those beautiful women who are over 40.
Modern, active women over forty have, as a rule, attained a stable socio-economic status with greater hierarchy in the labor and professional fields, so their purchasing power allows them to acquire more expensive and sophisticated jewellery, and this way they change their outfits, incorporating precious stones such as pearls, diamonds, sapphires or emeralds which become part of their collection, and they are wearing them more frequently.
However, we must not leave out those women who work in lower positions, and therefore their economic status is lower; but they still want to look splendid with jewelry adapted to their age and lifestyle. Well, they should also opt for sober and elegant jewelry, which make them stand out without having to spend so much money, opting for jewels like amethyst, quartz, lapis lazuli, jade, among others that achieve a wonderful effect on jewellery that is also simple and elegant to combine with those discrete looks for work.
One aspect to consider when wearing rings is the shape and condition of the hands since, for example, mature hands require large rings that will direct gazes towards them, as knuckles grow as we age, so precious stones and jewellery have to increase their size to keep balance and proportion. Hence, small and thin rings should be avoided to hide knuckles a little, in addition to these large garments produce an elegant and very feminine effect.
For women who are already on their fifties, the most classic silver and pavé zirconia jewelry is recommended, as well as necklaces, earrings, pendants and bracelets look very well on all those modern women who are beautiful and young, because always remember that everything is a matter of attitude.
If we talk about women over 60 years, the recommended jewellery is the one made in gold, including bracelets, earrings or rings with a simple design that is not overloaded, which can look great in 80-year-old grannies and older.
As we said before, age is also a very important factor when choosing jewellery; there is a great diversity of garments that have been designed taking into account age, but if you are one of those women who prefer to opt for a timeless elegance, you can choose simple jewelry with very feminine designs that have motives such as hearts, flowers, images of virgins and in pastel shades like rosewood which refresh any woman’s look, being recommended to combine them with white or black shirts.
Finally, we are going to make some recommendations regarding the jewelry that should be worn according to the characteristics of the hands. If the hands look young and smooth regardless of age, thin rings with small ornaments are recommended in order to highlight the beauty of the hand; but if on the contrary the hands have spots or have very pronounced wrinkles or the nails are not in good condition, it would be advisable to disguise them by wearing thick rings with large stones or very visible details in bright colors that manage to monopolize gazes, without becoming grotesque.
Now, the shape and size of the fingers is also important since if they are very short, thin rings should be worn that have large stones of elongated shape, but never round to achieve a more balanced visual effect and make fingers look longer. But if on the contrary the fingers are too long, the wearing of oval and elongated stones should be avoided, but the size of the rings should remain large.
Finally, if the problem is that the hands and fingers are thick or bulky, the rings that should be chosen should contain triangular or asymmetric stones to achieve a balance and to look thinner.
In this way, we present these recommendations to you so that you choose the jewels for splendid looks, although we also insist that everything depends on the attitude and how you look, as there are many cases of women over forty years who look better than a 20-year-old woman, so the final decision depends on several factors and not just on age.
ALFA