Jewelry

Lucite Chunky

Add Some Sparkle

Textured tweed, heavy wool and chunky cable knits are all the rage for cool weather clothes. But just because you’re covering up a bit more doesn’t mean you can’t show some style and elegance with sparkly necklaces that will take you from day to evening. So get ready to make your menswear more feminine with sexy statement necklaces.

For an office friendly look, you only need a little bit of sparkle to make an impact. So, if you plan on wearing that tuxedo jacket over a dress, or throwing on a wool blazer with a pencil skirt or jeans, then add some necklaces that will balance the look. Multi strand necklaces are a favorite this year. Try one with pearls, Cubic Zirconia and metal chains for a fabulous contrast against heavier fabrics. Another option for daytime is to wear contrasting colors. If you’re wearing a sheath in a dark color, then choose from necklaces that are bright and lively. This will help to better focus the attention and draw the eye upward.

If you’re going to be rocking a bolero or a combination of other layered fabrics, then choose your necklaces accordingly. Longer necklaces made from resin, acrylic and Lucite are fun when worn alone, but they also work well when paired with other necklaces. Try a few necklaces with different cuts of stones and play around with lengths until you find a winning combination.

For evening, you have a bit more freedom to do something fun and fierce. If you’re planning on wearing a dress or a skirt and blouse combination in a heavy fabric, lighten things up with necklaces that are dainty and shimmery. Try necklaces made from ribbon, feathers, sterling Silver Jewelry and colored rhinestones. These pieces aren’t as expensive as those made with real gemstones, yet you still achieve a “wow!” factor.

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How to clean old acrylic Costume Jewelry?

oh, what a score i found at the antique store!

old acrylic (lucite, bakelite?) strung necklaces & bracelets, funky earrings, and a TON of plastic bangles.

So much is so very lovely and i'm just itching to make things out of it, but lots of it is dirty, with a sticky dust like film on it.

anyone know how i can clean the film of without damaging the beads that seem to be painted acrylic?

they're so lovely and light weight, perfect for chunky bracelets and earrings, but i'm scared i'll destroy them

any advice?

well lets see if u don't want to use em try 2 not wear it like everyday so u won't lose em...

well if they get dirty try cleaning it with toothpast(i knoe it sounds wierd but it makes it look shiny)if not go to walmart or where ever u go 2 shop buy this thing its called jelery cleaner(something like that)u'll find it in the jewlery section.

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