When shopping for a jewelry gift, it's easy to feel a little pressured about your choice. If you're looking for a gift for a special occasion or special person, you'll probably want to make sure your gift is appropriately special.
Although choosing the perfect piece can feel daunting at first, the gift-buying process doesn't have to be stressful. If you know what to consider and what decisions to make, you can go step by step and end up feeling confident in the piece you choose. To help you do just that, we're sharing our simple, foolproof guide to choosing the perfect jewelry gift. Follow the steps below and you'll find a gift they'll love with ease.
Think about the person you are buying from
When you go shopping for a gift of fine jewelry, the first thing to consider is the person you are giving the gift to. Everyone is unique. And one of the things that can take a gift from good to great is tailoring it to the recipient's unique tastes. Therefore, if you want to make an amazing jewelry gift, you have to spend some time thinking about the recipient's taste in jewelry and their overall personal style.
If you've never looked at the recipient's jewelry or style, figuring out the type of pieces they like may require a little detective work. You can find out by looking at the accessories she is wearing and asking yourself the following questions:
- Do you tend to wear big, bold, statement jewelry? Or do you wear more simple and discreet jewelry?
- Do you have a preference for precious metals? That is, is all or most of your jewelry a single color of metal? If so, what metal do you prefer, yellow gold, rose gold, white gold , platinum or silver ?
- Do you like jewelry in neutral colors or do you like to wear colors? If you wear colored jewelry, do you have a favorite color?
- Is the jewelry they wear elegant and simple? Or are they more detailed and ornate?
- How long are the necklaces you are wearing?
- Do you have ear piercings?
- What kind of earrings is she wearing? Do you mostly wear stud earrings (small earrings that rest on your earlobe)? Do they wear any type of dangling earrings, such as hoops, drop earrings, or chandelier earrings?
- What kind of bracelets does she wear? Bracelets, bangles, cuff bracelets, no bracelet at all?
- Do they prefer simpler rings or big, statement rings?
Finding out the answers to these questions is worth it as it will help you narrow down the styles and types of jewelry the recipient likes, greatly increasing your chances of selecting a piece they'll love.
Help yourself by setting a budget
Another important early step in the jewelry gift buying process is setting a budget. This step is a must if you want to have a pleasant shopping experience. Setting a budget before you start shopping in earnest narrows down your options, so you have a more specific view of the types of pieces you can choose from. It also guarantees that you will get something suitable for the occasion, avoiding overspending.
Decide the category of the jewel
Once you've established your budget and have a good idea of the recipient's style, it's time to start shopping. If you want to choose a gift more easily, we recommend that you start the purchase process by deciding on the category of jewelry. That is, decide if you want to choose a necklace , earrings , a bracelet or a ring .
Deciding on the category of jewelry before you start shopping in earnest is an effective strategy. Looking through all the jewelry gift ideas in each category can quickly get overwhelming, leading to decision fatigue. But if you pick your category and stick with it, you'll have a much more enjoyable time looking at your options.
Consider the meaning you want to convey
When looking for pieces within your chosen category, you must remember the style of the recipient, but you must also consider the meaning you want to convey with your gift. A jewelry gift can convey many meanings, such as "I love you," "I'm proud of you," or "I appreciate you." What do you want your gift to say?
By now in the shopping process, you know the recipient's style and tastes, and you've probably found several options that work. When making your final decision between these gift options, consider which pieces best convey the meaning you want.
Add a personal touch
After you've chosen your gift, there's one more thing you can do to make it even better: add a personalized touch. Small details can make a big impact when receiving gifts. Perhaps the best way to add a personalized touch to a piece of jewelry is to add an engraving. Engraving your gift will add a lovely sentiment that they will think of each time they wear their new piece.