At the end of October, I shared my favourite Christmas clothing options. (Hopefully you have already ordered them, because I don’t think it is arriving in time otherwise…) I love Christmas clothing because it is warm and cozy, and just festive. However, it isn’t always appropriate to wear a goofy sweater or holiday PJs. Or maybe it just isn’t your particular style. In any case, you still have festive options! Today I am sharing some of my favourite Christmas jewellery for Style File Friday, that can bring your holiday spirit into any outfit!
Christmas Brooches
Without a doubt, I would say that Christmas brooches are the most popular Christmas jewellery across the generations. You don’t need anything other than the brooch itself to wear it, which makes it a good gift. My only one warning with brooches is to look at the shirt you are wearing it with, and the weight of the brooch itself. You may not want holes in all of your shirts. The brooch also might tear your shirt or dress if it is heavier, so check before you wear yours out.
Brooches were popular in the Victorian period. Like many things, they could be mass produced, bringing down the price point. Victorian Christmases featured a lot of stuff and jewellery was included in that. Brooches continued to be popular throughout the first half of the twentieth century. However, they tend to be worn by older generations now- I am proudly wearing mine, though!
You can find a lot of vintage Christmas brooches now, usually for under $20. Obviously for $15, you probably aren’t getting a Victorian piece, but I would like to think that my vintage brooch here has seen some fantastic Christmases before coming home with me. Poke around the jewellery area in your local thrift stores, you will be able to find any number of fun Christmas brooches!
Christmas Earrings
Earrings are arguably the hardest jewellery to gift. If you don’t know someone well, I wouldn’t get them earrings. A lot of people don’t have ear piercings- I have friends that I could have sworn had pierced ears that do not. And if you are like me, you may only be able to wear earrings that are made of precious metals. (Yes, if I dip them in antibacterial ointment, I can wear them for half an hour, but that’s not really worth a possible infection…) However, if you do know that the recipient does have pierced ears, and that they can wear any kind of earrings, Christmas earrings can be a lot of fun! (A thank you to my mother for lending me these, as I don’t have any!)
Christmas earrings come in a wide variety of designs. There are more classic options, like these snowflakes. You could probably get away with wearing these anywhere, and past Christmas. The fun and goofy ones like these googly-eyed reindeer are my favourites, though! Even if you do work in a more formal workplace, these would probably be acceptable right before the holidays. (I wouldn’t necessarily wear them in court or somewhere that formal, but most offices, yes.) If you work in a more casual workplace or have a holiday party, you can often find light up Christmas light earrings that are always a favourite!
Christmas Rings
So, depending on who the recipient is, rings can also be a risky gift. I have size 4 ½ fingers, and most fashion rings are at least a size 5 (usually a size 6). However, if you know that someone doesn’t have weirdly small fingers like me, a ring can be a good gift. Rings are easily taken on and off, so they are great if you want something festive for a picture but don’t want to wear it for several hours.
This present bow ring is from H&M, so it’s not the best quality in the world. I only wear it the last week at work before Christmas and at actual Christmas parties, though. If you are going to be wearing it sporadically like me, I wouldn’t recommend spending too much on Christmas jewellery. (I’ve seen this style of ring sell for $50+, and not any better quality than this $8 version.) If you do react to cheaper metals, you might be able to try the clear nail polish on the inside of the ring trick.
Christmas Necklaces
Necklaces are also a great option if you want to be able to take it off quickly, or if you don’t know any sizes/preferences. I personally don’t have any Christmas necklaces. (It isn’t for a lack of trying, but I’m on the hunt for a silver Christmas tree, and yellow gold reigns supreme.) The light up necklaces seem very popular (like the earrings), so if you know they love fun/novelty items, this would be a good bet.
And while you are here, I’ve got my An Historian’s Christmas guide up on Etsy! I have 2,000 years of holiday history, with recipes, how-tos, DIYs, and more. I have all the historical inspiration you will need for your holiday season! You can purchase it here.
Do you have any Christmas jewellery?
Cheers,
The Historian
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