https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 02:43:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434618 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:30:27 +0000 biscuitsmom 434618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I dont think pearls will ever go out of fashion....just different styles look more 'current' than others (and equally great, imo!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434609 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:19:57 +0000 Lisa 434609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think pearls are always in. Nordstrom has some great glass pearl necklaces. And if you don't like full strands of pearls, you can always get one pearl as a pendant necklace. I have two pearls as pendants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434447 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:27:56 +0000 Deborah 434447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay on pearls from me! Sometimes I like to go all ladyvlike and wear my pearls in a very conservative way but other times I like to add pearls were you wouldn't normally to create something a little unexpected. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434422 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:40:36 +0000 Janet 434422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Small But Mighty, I love the sound of that last outfit you described -- please share a pictue sometime if you can! </p> <p>I have a bunch of pearls, all but a couple of sets inherited from my mom ( and her mom and other relatives), and I've struggle with the "conservative" vibe of them. They are lovely though, so I'd welcome any ideas on wearing them with some edge. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434403 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:43:25 +0000 Suz 434403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh! Claire - love your challenge. I am game! </p> <p>Thanks for this great question hillview, and for the great link, bj! And welcome, small but mighty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434366 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:47:38 +0000 bj1111 434366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>claire, just walk out onto the sidewalk with your pearls. that's outside! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434278 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:37:31 +0000 Beth 434278@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A thousand times yay, and Angie is the perfect pearl queen to guide the way:)</p> <p>(And a very warm welcome, SmallButMighty!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434222 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:13:14 +0000 Anonymous 434222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks a lot hillview! Now I can't get pearls off my mind. I'm wearing them right now and can't get over being scared to wear them out of the house! Maybe we need to start a pearl challenge like: "if you have pearls and you love them but don't wear them as often as you like, take the challenge to wear them every day for a month." Or something like that. You must be younger if you don't have a strand. What kind would you get? What would you wear them with? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434221 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:12:11 +0000 hillview 434221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow you guys are awesome. Thanks this is super helpful. THANKS! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434176 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:25:16 +0000 Aida 434176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj1111, the link you posted to the article was a very interesting read! Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434162 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:12:01 +0000 Small But Mighty 434162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey, after about a month of lurking I joined JUST so I could weigh in on this issue!</p> <p>Pearls are a definite YAY, I think, but as others have commented, you need to find the right ones and the right way to wear them. I hadn't trotted any of mine out for a while, but Angie has inspired me. I have a choker with a triple strand of largish, white, freshwater pearls that I love, but didn't wear too often. Now, with Angie's help, they're getting out to play much more. The other day I wore them with a black sheath dress and a cropped denim jacket with the collar popped and felt more fab than I'd felt in a long time!! The secret for me is to add the RATE touch (if I'm using the term correctly?) to balance their ladylike vibe so they don't cross over into prissy territory. Like Angie does! That's why some smaller, more conservative pearls I own probably still won't see much action.</p> <p>Today, also very inspired by Angie and a forum member's picture I saw yesterday, I'm wearing a long grey pearl strand knotted, mixed with silver chains, over a graphic tee and jeans. I'm loving this new approach to making pearls rock! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434081 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:02:55 +0000 Anonymous 434081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>bj1111, thanks for the link! I love pearls, but find myself rarely wearing mine. Just last night I had them out playing dress-up. I have a 18-inch strand of small pearls that I never felt right in. </p> <p>Thanks to bj's article, I now see that they are a juvenille size and the length does not work for me. My other strand is much more subtantial, 30" of 8mm baroque pearls. The article said this "opera" length was traditionally only worn with evening attire. This is why I probably never wear them, even though I LOVE them and the length and size is perfect for my small-busted, long -necked frame. It went on to state that women are beginning to wear this kind of necklace with casual wear, so I'm determined to find a way to do this!</p> <p>For the past few years, I have felt wearing pearls was "dated" but thanks to Angie's articles and example, I see there is a modern way to wear pearls. I'd like to see dianthus and others post pics of them wearing their pearls with "everything". Maybe you need the right kind of tops. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434050 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:18:39 +0000 Nakidra 434050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Always, always in. I love pearls and wear a version almost everyday. There are all diffrent types of necklaces available. For me, the are a MUST have! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-434000 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:34:58 +0000 DressLover 434000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pearls are a classic. The bigger question is if you feel pearls fit your individual style. If yes, definitely get some. If you are unsure, try a more economical piece to decide if you want to invest in a pricier piece. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433994 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:29:08 +0000 taylor 433994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, pearls are always in...you could always get the glass pearls:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433993 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:27:42 +0000 ironkurtin 433993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pearls are always in, but the size and length of the strand change. I like smaller ones that rest on my collarbone, that length never seems to get old and it mixes well when I want to layer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433979 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:12:12 +0000 bj1111 433979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love...try ross-simons. they have a 30% off sale and are quite reasonable for real pearls. i'm considering these...</p> <p>10-11mm cultured black pearls <a href="http://www.ross-simons.com/products/469070.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ross-simons.com/products/469070.html</a></p> <p>freshwater torsade in blush <a href="http://www.ross-simons.com/products/471186.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ross-simons.com/products/471186.html</a></p> <p>here's an interesting chain of articles on "age-appropriate" pearl size and length.<br /> <a href="http://passagedesperles.blogspot.com/search/label/pearls" rel="nofollow">http://passagedesperles.blogsp.....bel/pearls</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433973 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:57:23 +0000 cobaltblue 433973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think pearls are always in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433959 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:37:17 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 433959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>After reading Angie's post on pearls and watching the video on tying pearls, I bought two long strands - one in black and one in cream. I wear them often as they are so versatile and work with almost everything I own. </p> <p>I bought 72" shell pearls in 10mm and 12mm on e-bay for less than $50 each. I read a number of articles on shell pearls and they look and have the weight of real pearls for a fraction of the cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pearls-yay-or-nay#post-433957 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:34:53 +0000 hillview 433957@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am debating if I need to get a set of pearls. Are they in or out? If in, where do you get them?? </p>