Alternative Ways To Wear Jewellery – Part 1

There are a
number of reasons why someone might want to wear a piece of jewellery in a
non-conventional way, and one of the very common ones is wearing your wedding/engagement
ring somewhere other than your hand. The
traditional place to wear your wedding/engagement ring is the fourth finger of
the left hand (although in some countries it is worn on the right hand). This is where the ancient Egyptians and
Romans believed the vena amoris, or vein of love ran. Although modern science has proved that this
vein, believed to run directly to the heart from the ring finger, doesn't
exist, the tradition still stands.
People might
not be able to wear their wedding/engagement ring because of work related
reasons (hygiene or health and safety) or because of pregnancy causing the
fingers to swell. Certain medical
conditions can also cause swelling of the hands, which poses a danger if you
can't get your wedding/engagement ring off.
The solution
to this is to wear your wedding/engagement ring in an alternative way, and
perhaps even wearing it on your finger when you can and in a different way when
this is not feasible. A necklace chain
is a great way to safely wear a wedding/engagement ring around your neck, and
it can be even more meaningful if the necklace has a sentimental meaning, such
as including your birthstone, or the stone which represents the month of your wedding/engagement. You might also find a design which matches or
complements the style of your wedding/engagement ring that you can also wear as
a necklace in its own right.
A lot of wedding/engagement
rings are of a cluster style where a central stone is encircled by other,
smaller stones which help catch the light and scatter the sparkle around. Our Crown of Light necklace is ideal for
wearing your wedding/engagement ring on as the cubic zirconia cluster is
stylish yet simple, providing a beautiful accompaniment to your wedding/engagement
ring. Our Lovable necklaces, with cubic
zirconia, aquamarine or amethyst as the central stone are also cluster style
pendants which will work well with a wedding/engagement ring. The clusters in these necklaces are different
shapes, so you can choose something which perfectly matches the shape of your
ring.
Our Love Life
necklaces with the heart shaped pendant are also great for wedding/ engagement
ring necklaces. The heart shapes
represent love, and the sapphires or rubies in these necklaces make them great
for associations with September or July, whether that's as a birth month or the
month you got married.
If you're not
a fan of necklaces or you want to try a more unusual way of wearing your wedding/engagement
ring then a charm bracelet or a normal bangle or bracelet can be the answer. This isn't a solution where health and safety
is a concern, but if you want a pretty and bohemian way to wear your wedding/engagement
ring, then attaching it to a bracelet is a lovely idea. It keeps the ring visible, if you're wearing
it round your neck it may be tucked out of sight, so you won't see it very
often, and works really well in a bohemian aesthetic, where delicate arm candy
is part of the look. A ring can also
easily be slipped on to a bangle when it is unclasped and this can be a
slightly bolder, edgier look that will suit a wide range of people, especially
younger women.
Join us for part two where we look at alternative ways to wear other kinds of jewellery.
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