How to Teach Old Jewellery New Tricks: Embracing Vintage Jewellery Trends

Vintage-style jewellery is extremely popular right now, and with good reason: not only does it instantly add a touch of glamour to an outfit, but the term ‘vintage’ encompasses a plethora of eras, meaning that pretty much anything goes and our inner quirkiness can be embraced when it comes to jazzing up an outfit. Remember that your local independent jeweller will be bang on trend when it comes to vintage inspired pieces and will be happy to help you create the look you’re after. Here’s how to really embrace the vintage trend and do it with style:

Chokers and Pearls

Strings of long pearls and shorter oversized pearl necklaces, whether real pearls or costume jewellery, are a great place to start when it comes to getting the vintage look right. If you have a string of real pearls which have maybe seen better days, why not ask your local jeweller to restring them for you? Your local jewellery shop will also stock accessories to match your pearl jewellery, such as diamond and pearl drop earrings. Chokers are also a brilliant way to get the vintage look, with lots of choice available, ranging from crystal Victorian inspired pieces through to 1920s flapper style chokers – why not commission a piece from your local independent jeweller to get the exact look you’re after?

Brooches

Brooches are a brilliant way of adding a subtle amount of vintage glamour to an outfit. If you’ve got an old brooch lying around in the bottom of your jewellery box, it could be brought back to life by taking it to a local jewellery shop. A local jeweller will be able to reset any stones which may have become loose or even be missing, and even remodel a piece into something which suits your style better. By wearing a brooch on your lapel or even using a brooch as a scarf pin, you’ll be adding an understated amount of vintage sparkle to your outfit.

Headpieces

Side tiaras and other headpieces are incredibly fashionable at the moment, and they take their inspiration from the 1920s. And what could be more glamorous than a custom made glittering side tiara in your hair, made by a local independent jeweller? Ask your local jeweller to create a look which suits you, and use pearls and diamonds to get the vintage look right. With the help of your local independent jeweller, the vintage look could really go to your head!