It looks nice and the materials are somewhat hard to obtain and very valuable, so people where them because they look good and show off wealth (Or love if it's a gift I suppose).
Whats the point of jewelry?
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it looks cool or I like the feel
most of my jewelry is weird like my sliver pendant of the mayan sun calender
most of my jewelry is weird like my sliver pendant of the mayan sun calender
1 of 2 reasons usually:
a) It looks pretty. But I've seen people waste money on more useless things than jewelry just because they look pretty, so I don't question this.
b) Status. Shows you have money or are trendy and this is useful for fitting in with others. This isn't limited to jewelry though. Shoes, clothes, cars and fine dinnerware are just a few examples of other things fitting the same purpose, and most of these are more expensive than your average bracelet.
a) It looks pretty. But I've seen people waste money on more useless things than jewelry just because they look pretty, so I don't question this.
b) Status. Shows you have money or are trendy and this is useful for fitting in with others. This isn't limited to jewelry though. Shoes, clothes, cars and fine dinnerware are just a few examples of other things fitting the same purpose, and most of these are more expensive than your average bracelet.
Sentimentality for me. I've never bought myself a piece of jewelryOther than stainless steel for 14g + piercings, which I wear because I.. like. I just like having a bunch of holes in me, I suppose. *lol* and I don't particularly like wearing it; but I have a few pieces that belonged to people close to me who've died. I like those.
Eh...because it's like in videogames, shiny=good. Although, I like it because it works as mugger payoff in a pinch. Don't have any money? Just say, here, take these shiny trinkets and please don't kill me.
Well I love all kinds of gemstones, and nobody just carries around sapphires and garnets and aquamarines around with them in their pockets now do they? The best way to display them is with jewelry, And it's usually really pretty. especially since you can have all sorts of unique designs! At least, that's my five cents.
Originally jewellery was used in the attraction of mates. I would argue it still serves that purpose today, albeit to a lesser extent.
You say that, what would you spend the money on? it is likely that they are meeting there basic needs food etc... so its whatever the feel there luxury should be, for me i have jewelery but i have not bought any of it, but i still wear it like even when i sleep etc...Matthew94 said:
I wear a ring... it's a signet ring with my initials... I don't know why it means so much to me, but I can't be without it! I also ear a bracelet made from para-chord and the sand coloured equivalent. It was made for me in theatre by a friend from the RAAF and I wear it as a reminder of the freinds I made... it's also pretty cool looking.
It's a style thing... it can enhance a particular outfit, or in females especially, draw attention to particular areas of their body.
Imagine a lass in a ball gown without a necklace. There would be a large bare area between the top of the dress and the chin. Say for example they have bony collarbone, and don't like this fact, a well placed neclace at the right length will draw attention away from the collar and lower to the bust.
Finally, back to fashion... wearing a necklace or bracelet is like wearing a logo/image on a t-shirt.. why do that? Because it looks good! Why have fold over collars on shirts and polo shirts? Because it looks good. Why do jeans have those little brass studs... and so on...
It's a style thing... it can enhance a particular outfit, or in females especially, draw attention to particular areas of their body.
Imagine a lass in a ball gown without a necklace. There would be a large bare area between the top of the dress and the chin. Say for example they have bony collarbone, and don't like this fact, a well placed neclace at the right length will draw attention away from the collar and lower to the bust.
Finally, back to fashion... wearing a necklace or bracelet is like wearing a logo/image on a t-shirt.. why do that? Because it looks good! Why have fold over collars on shirts and polo shirts? Because it looks good. Why do jeans have those little brass studs... and so on...
I like to wear jewelry when I go to work, but it's very limited. I usually wear earrings, maybe a necklace, but that's pretty much it. Nothing too flashy or over the top to completely ruin the style of what I'm wearing, and I usually wear jeans with a nice shirt or blouse. For me, it helps me look presentable at the office.
