Everyday Casual

Many artisan jewelry makers love to work with crystals. They come in an array of colors and can be mixed beautifully for a fine product, which is great if you're headed down the aisle to get married and you want that shimmery shiny thing going on. Or perhaps one of these events that crop up once or twice a year where you don your fancy $200+ dress and want something that can match your glam? Perfect.

However, what if you are a busy mom who simply slips on those faded shorts or oft worn jeans and a nice tee shirt every day while schlepping your kids here and there? What if your big event for the week is your son's baseball game or that trip to the mall? Hmm - what to do? You aren't going to reach for the glitter because it simply won't fit with your comfy wardrobe. You need comfy jewelry.

I recommend brass. Warm, brown tones in the brass allow for an easy match for your casual wardrobe. An added bonus: very durable. If you have young ones who pull and tug at whatever you wear around your neck or wrist, brass is the perfect alternative. It's not going to pull apart like silver or gold.

It won't seem so pretentious to wear with your tee shirt and you'll still feel like a woman! Try one of these necklaces and see if you don't keep it handy on your dresser to reach for every day. Most are reasonably priced - check out my selection on jensjewelry.etsy.com.