There are times when big bling ain't the thing, or maybe it just isn't your taste. While some styles can cross over and work for more than one type of dressing, some cannot. You wouldn't wear prom jewelry to work, and you probably wouldn't wear casual pieces for a special occasion. Whether your taste runs to ethnic, animal print, fun & funky,bold contemporary, or just elegantly conservative, here are some of our picks for everyday dressing, which most of us do every day! You may want to check out the special occasion categories as well, as some pieces were hard to categorize as only one or the other.
Description: Zebra Print Brooch - It's a jungle out there!! Black and white striped pears and center round stone are topped with a faceted lucite. Center stone is surrounded by two sizes of black rhinestones. Antiqued silver setting, 2 3/4" in diameter. If you have a pin-to-necklace converter you could use this as a necklace pendant as well. Fun and a great price.
Description: Triple Dangle Matte Finish Earrings - Openwork teardrops set with small clear rhinestones each have three teardrop shaped dangles; each earrings suspended from a single larger clear rhinestone dangling from a french wire type finding. 2 1/2" long, about 3/4" at widest point.
Description: Faux Turquoise Bead Earrings - Ethnic looking brass earrings dangle from french wire finding. The pear shaped beads have different amounts of matrix from one bead to the next. 2 1/2" x 1 1/8" at longest and widest points. Just right for a pretty top and jeans.
Description: Goldtone Matte Finish Concentric Circle Dangle Earrings - These look completely different when they are hanging from your ears than they do lying flat, instantly becoming 3 dimensional . Four circles with a matte goldtone finish dangle from french wires. Each circle has irregular identations and small "bumps" to add interest to the surface. Largest hoop is about 2" in diameter. Fun for a very affordable price.
Description: Oversized Dangle Earrings with Olive Green Lucite Stone - Faceted teardrop shaped lucite stone is surrounded by a stirated shiny goldtone "frame", which dangles from goldtone french wire ear findings. About 2 5/8" x 1 1/2". Lucite stone is about 1" x 3/4". Lots of fun for a super price.
Description: Letty Crystal with Gold Earrings - The ultimate power earring. Wear these to work with that expensive suit and you’ll knock their socks off. If you can be bold and classy at the same time, this is it. Clip, 1.25" x 1".
Description: Multi Brown Dangle Earrings - Opaque faceted lucite stones in cafe au lait (light brown) muted mustard and chocolate brown dangle from french wire findings, all surrounded by matte goldtone settings. About 2 3/4" x 1/2". Comfortable to wear; middle section could be removed if you wanted a shorter earring.
Description: Gunmetal Chain and Rhinestone Earrings - Sinuous snake chain in dark grey is set with clear rhinestones at top and bottom. French wire findings, 3 7/8" x 1/2". Great for the gal who likes the hard vs. soft look.
Description: Aqua & Pink Beaded Chandelier Earrings - Delicate and feminine, these earrings use opaque aqua and transparent aqua, pink, and clear beads and seed beads. The largest aqua bead seems a little greener in the photo than the other beads but in person the difference is almost unnoticeable. Goldtone findings, about 3 1/8" x 1" and very lightweight. Lots of hand labor went into these. I have a pair of these earrings in my personal collection and absolutely LOVE them. French wire findings.
Description: Faux Turquoise and Aqua Rhinestone Moroccan-Style Earrings - Exotic looking pear shaped earrings use a teardrop and a round cabochon, surrounded by deep aqua rhinestones. Goldtone setting dangles from french wire findings. 2 1/4" x 1 1/4", and a comfortable weight.
Description: Shiny Silvertone 3 Dimensional Earrings - Imagine twisted rounded marquise shapes in graduated sizes, one inside the other, all dangling from an inside chain. 3 1/2" x 1 3/4", french wire findings. These remind me of fascinating wind chimes! Fun to look at and face flattering.
Description: Deep Navy and Hematone Bead Necklace Set - Faceted beads in such a deep shade of navy that these could almost pass for black in certain lighting alternate with smaller unfaceted hematone beads along a silvertone double chain. Necklace is about 34" long with an additional 2 1/2" extension chain. Pierced earrings are french wire and use one of each type bead on each earring, 1 1/2" from top of finding. Navy jewelry is more difficult to find, and you could probably double this for an alternate look if you wanted.
Description: Coral Colored Teardrop Necklace and Earrings- Opaque faceted pear-shaped cabochons alternate with goldtone disks on this fringe design necklace. The earrings continue the disk design, measuring about 1 3/8" from top of the french wire findings, about 3/8" across. Necklace is adjustable to about 19 3/4"; matte goldtone finish, lobster claw clasp.
Description: Cubic Zirconia Starfish Pendant Necklace - One of this season's most popular designs, the starfish pendant is threaded on fine chain, with an opening that could accomodate a smaller omega or a heavier chain if desired. Done in micro pave cz stones, the inner star is raised slightly. Starfish is 1" x 1 1/8", chain is adjustable from about 15 1/2" to 17". Very sparkly. Silver plating on pendant looks to be a rhodium type. Much more expensive looking than the price tag would indicate.
Description: White Glass Pearl Multi Chain Bib Set - Looking for a designer look without the designer price? This versatile necklace uses two sizes of silvertone chain, with 8, 11 and 15mm white glass pearls dangling from the top chain. Top chain can be adjusted to up to 26 1/2" (shown at 21"); distance between top and bottom chain is 3 1/2". Earrings are a single 15mm glass pearl dangling from a french wire finding, 1 1/2".
Description: Square Link Animal Print Necklace and Earring Set - Actually the links in this necklace and earrings are squares with square corners, which makes them octagons! Each "stone" is a warm cream background with gold foil-glitter and black enameled "spots" with a transparent plastic top. Necklace has four smaller and three larger squares, earrings are a slightly smaller square than the smaller necklace pieces. Goldtone, triple chains around the back of the necklace. Earrings are pierced with french wire findings, 1 1/2" from top of finding, 7/8" across widest point. Necklace is 18" plus a 2" extension chain, 1 1/4" at widest point. It's a jungle out there!
Description: Designer Look Pave Medallion Necklace with Openable Bale - A match for bracelet OB5-476, this necklace's pendant can be opened at the top (called the bale) so you can move it to other chains with ease - this would even work on certain bead necklaces as an enhancer. Pendant is about 1 1/4" in diameter, bale is about 1/2" long. Heavier silvertone chain extends to about 21 1/2 (you could easily add an extender if that wasn't enough length).Medallion is all pave set with small clear rhinestones, bordered with a goldtone ring, and then further surrounded with a silvertone rope-type edge. Back is a kind of filigree pattern and could even be worn with the back side forward for a change if desired. Great piece for a mother of the bride or groom who desires a more tailored look, or for anyone who wants a great pendant necklace.
Description: Zulu Craft Drape Necklace and Earring Set - Not our usual special occasion offering, but if you have a matte gold dress, or something that combines dark brown with matte gold, this may just be what you need. Kind of a yin-yang effect with one side starting with all gold matte seed beads, gradually adding brown seed beads, then a brown burgundy long bugle bead in the center, then up the other side with predominantly brown seed beads mixed with gold matte beads, and towards the clasp ending with all sparkling brown seed beads. I count 30 strands on the necklace! Matching pierced (french wire) earrings use the same matte gold, sparkling brown and brown burgundy bugle beads. Back of earring card says "Hand-beaded by Zulu women in Rural Kwa-Zulu, South Africa." Components plus labor more than justify the cost of this set.
Description: Faux Turquoise Solid Collar Necklace and Earrings Set - Simple but bold design using a lightweight opaque thermoplastic. Findings are silvertone, with a sliding barrel bead on each side. Earrings are french wire, oval domes, measuring 1 3/4" from top of french wire, 3/4" at widest point. Including the back chain, the necklace measures about 18 1/2", plus about 2 1/2" of extension chain. Necklace is about 3/4" at widest point, and also is domed.
Description: Brown Fringe Necklace Set with Brass Chain - Faceted opaque and transparent lucite beads in teardrop and oval shapes alternate, with many small opaque brown accent beads. Brass colored findings. Earrings use french wires and dangle about 2"; necklace is about 28" including the extension chain, with longest fringe about 2 1/2". Nice ethnic/tribal look.
Description: Modernistic Triple "Boomerang" Necklace and Earrings Set - A streamlined statement necklace that combines ancient with futuristic. Pewtery looking matte metal pieces hang from a larger grey metal chain. Earrings are french wire, 1 1/2" x 3/8"; necklace is about 20" to the top boomerang, plus a 3" extension, with about a 4 1/8" drop at center front top to bottom. Whether you like the simplicity of Scandanavian design or just want a large piece to wear with plain clothing, here you are. Because of the stiffness of the solid pieces, you may want to avoid this if you have a very large bustline.
Description: Olive Green/Brown Triple Strand Necklace/Earrings Set - This is a perenially great color combination, not only for fall but for summer and winter as well. This is a little unusual in that it combines a 3 strand look with a fringe necklace. Top row is faux crystal in olive green with brass spacers; middle row combines an opaque olive green with a wood-look bead; and bottom row is a brass chain from which hangs opaque green balls and light Colorado topaz and olive green faux crystal briolettes. Earrings use the green beads found on the bottom row of the necklace. Earrings are french wire, 1 3/4", while the necklace is 20" plus extension; dangles are about 2" at longest point. Lightweight and easy to wear, the upper two rows of the necklace could easily be removed if desired.
Description: Brasstone Chain and Ball Statement Necklace and Earrings Set - Like the tribal look, but want something that will not be too color specific? This attention getter uses faceted, flattened teardrop beads in brasstone in two sizes, round beads in two sizes, and a lot of chain fringe suspended from a larger chain. Earrings use the smaller teardrops and the same fringe chain, french wire, about 3 1/2" at the longest point from top of the french wire, 3/4" at widest point. Necklace measures about 19 1/2, plus a 1 3/4" chain extension. Longest center dangle is about 5 1/2". Nice weighty feel but not to the point where it is a problem to wear. Statement necklaces with simple clothing are a very fashionable look.
Description: Brown Stone and Crystal Bead Stretch Bracelet with Center Motif - What kind of stone is in the center and along the stretch bands is not known but I am assuming they are polished agate. The center stone is surrounded by glass beads that are wired into an oval border, with next a layer of dark navy (black?) teardrop beads, and then a third layer of transparent topaz teardrop beads. Three strand stretch portion of bracelet is done in polished stones, black, black diamond and silvertone beads. This is a "wow" piece, with center motif measuring almost 3" x 2 1/2". Fairly heavy, probably best for an average sized wrist.
Description: Leather Look Cuff with Biblical Verse - Actually I believe this to be genuine leather, however there are no markings to indicate that it is such. Front of bracelet has two metal plates riveted to it, one that says "All things are possible" and the other, Matthew 19:26. 1 1/2" deep, cuff opening is 1 5/8". 2 1/2" x 2" oval, average size wrist/arm.
Description: Thermoplastic and Rhinestone Stretch Bracelets - Pretty and fun and priced very reasonably - these bracelets are just what the doctor ordered. Your choice of white set with multi pastel rhinestones, black set with multi pastel, turquoise with turquoise and clear aurora borealis, pink with pink and clear aurora borealis, orange with orange and clear aurora borealis, or yellow with yellow and clear aurora borealis rhinestones. Metal spacers are silvertone. 2 1/8" in diameter, these are best for average to small wrists. 1/2" wide and slightly domed, can stand on their own or be combined. $12.50 each.
Description: Hematine/Clear Rhinestone Cross Hinged Bracelet - Sideways cross is set with clear rhinestones; dark grey metal setting. Hinged in back, opens in front, 2 1/4" x 2", band is 1/4" wide, cross is 3/4" x 1 1/4". Good for average to smaller wrists.
Description: Goldtone/Clear Rhinestone Cross Hinged Cuff - This clamper style bracelet opens in front. Shiny goldtone is set with clear rhinestones, two rows up and down and three rows horizontally. Front is 1 7/8" at widest point, 2 3/8" x 2 1/4". For average wrists, though it could be worn by a smaller wrist if you don't mind it sliding down. I have a smaller than average wrist, yet I would be comfortable wearing this piece. Great price.
Description: Dusty Pink/Black/Gold Stretch Bracelet - These unusual lucite topped stones make me think of sunset in the Rocky Mountains - pink background is lined with black and light orange metallic, with gold metallic dots thrown in to simulate genuine rock. Each linke is six sided but not in traditional hexagonal shapes. The tops are clear lucite that has been molded (?) into a faceted pattern. About 1 1/4" wide, this consists of 7 links, 1" across, with a little room in between for gold balls, so this should fit about a 7 1/2" wrist or smaller. Unique look.
Description: Animal Print Stretch Bracelet - Love black, but not with silvertone? This is goldtone, with black enamel and clear rhinestone "stripes". 1 3/8" wide, about 8" unstretched. Easy to slip on and off.
Description: Cream Enamel with Black Teardrop Cabs Stretch Bracelet - A nice alternative to white/black, this cream/black combination looks really nice with "winter" whites and has small goldtone ropetwist accents. Although this is 9 1/2" unstretched, I have one of these (I have a small wrist) and find that it doesn't slip down too far on my hand to be comfortable. Convex, about 7/8" wide.
Description: Designer Look Faux Turquoise Cabochon Hinged Bangle Bracelet - Substantial feeling hinged oval bangle has black enamel, multi pastel rhinestones in lime, aqua, jonquil and light topaz. Goldtone plating, faux turquoise cabochons are in a Persian blue with no matrix lines, 7/16" in diameter. Bracelet is 3/4" wide, inner dimensions 2" x 2 1/2". Push-in v-clasp shuts with a good snap. A really nice piece for the price.
Description: Leather and Metal Honeycomb Snap Bracelet - Those of you who are vintage enthusiasts will appreciate this modern take on a design made popular by Trifari almost 70 years ago. What looks like a piece of a honeycomb bracelet has been positioned on top of a piece of brown leather, with snap closure that is adjustable for your wrist length. Kind of punk meets vintage for a hard edged sophistication. 1" wide and adjusts from 7" to 8" (though you need a little more working room to do the snaps - the 7" length is about perfect for my 6 1/2" wrist, so please judge accordingly.) The leather is nice and soft, color is dark brown, with goldtone metal.
Description: Massive Faux Coral Stretch Bracelet - This is quite heavy and well made, with 48 separate links. Alternating geometric pattern uses two sizes of square faux coral stones (all stones are the same color, the variation you see in the photo is due to the lighting angle). Goldtone setting, bracelet is domed and is approximately 2 1/4" wide. Average to large wrist. Great for a "Palm Beach" look that is a perennial favorite in summertime. Years ago orange was most people's least favorite color, now it is a very trendy and popular color.
Description: Black Stone and Goldtone Rope Twist Stretch bracelet - Faceted rectagular stones in black set in a grid pattern, separated by goldtone rope twist. 1 5/8", 7 1/2" unstretched. Very classic looking.
Description: Light Topaz/Smoked Topaz Concave Stretch Bracelet - Wide bracelet with ends that turn up. Top side has alternating rows of topaz and smoked topaz rhinestones, while back side has no stones but same metal design, so you don't have to worry about damaging stones on the back side while at the computer or desk. Brass setting, 1 3/4" wide. 7" unstretched.
Description: Double Cable Open Front Cuff with Black Stone Caps - Silvertone except for two rows of goldtone dots on each side, this is very wearable with a suit or even casual clothing, by itself or with other bracelets. Slightly flexible at the 7/8" opening, this will fit an average wrist best, 7" long without the opening, so about 7 7/8" total. 1/2" at widest point. Designer look.
Description: Black/Clear Cubic Zirconia Solid Cuff in Silvertone/Goldtone Accents - Designer look cuff has a center oval black stone surrounded by a goldtone border; swirling motif with heartshaped accents has clear cz's at N-S-E-W and two additional cz's at E-W. Side portions have a reptilian (alligator?) pattern. Inside of cuff has an openwork cage for better fit. Please notice that this is a solid cuff; oval shaped, with a 1 5/8" opening, about 2" x 2 1/2". About 1" at widest point (center front). Best for at least an average, if not slightly larger, wrist. A very nice look for a super price.
Description: Copper Colored Buckle Bracelet with Clear Rhinestones - Buckle bracelets are increasingly popular and this is in an unusual color. Copper colored metal has a blackened finish behind the rhinestoned areas, and cross-hatched design has been darkened to make the lines stand out. This is a stretch bracelet with an extra hole, so this can actually be made larger if desired. 1 3/8" wide. Small to average wrist.
Description: Rhinestone and Black Mesh Criss Cross Bracelet - Both strands of mesh are set with two strands of clear rhinestones. Magnetic clasp. 8"+ wearable length x 1 1/2" wide. Because the mesh used here is fairly heavy and not as flexible, this is probably better for an average wrist, and even a smaller wrist can wear this successfully.
Description: Domed Pave Set Bracelet with Multi-Chain Sides - A great bracelet for almost anyone, that could be used as a stand alone or mixed with other bracelets. Center is paved with clear rhinestones, framed with a thin goldtone border, and then surrounded with a silvertone thick ropetwist. Side portions are multiple (10) rows of foxtail type chains that end with a magnetic clasp, which is very strong. You will not have to worry about this bracelet falling off! 7 1/2" wearable length, 1 1/4" wide.
Description: Leather and Rhinestone Strap Bracelet - Black leather adjustable strap bracelet is completely set with small paste set rhinestones set in rows in a blacktone setting. Snap closure, bracelet is 9" long at longest length, about 8" at the inner set of snaps. 1 5/8" wide. If you are looking for a more "industrial" look, this may be just what you are looking for.