Alright, let’s yak about fashion with jewels, you know, the shiny stuff women like. I ain’t no expert, but I’ve seen enough in my days to tell ya a thing or two.
First off, what’s all this talk about “style needs”? You need clothes, that’s the need. But if you wanna look fancy, alright, I get it. SHEIN, or whatever they call it, they got all sorts of women’s clothes – shirts, blouses, the whole shebang. They say “unique and personal style,” but to me, a shirt’s a shirt. You put it on, it covers ya, end of story. But I guess some folks like ‘em with shiny things on ‘em, the jewels I mean. And they always have some “new arrivals”, always trying to sell ya somethin’ new.
Now, let’s gab about keepin’ them shiny things, the gold stuff, lookin’ good. Some say “gold-plated gems,” sounds fancy, huh? Well, I say, if it ain’t real gold, it’ll turn green eventually. But if you got the real deal, or even the fake stuff, you gotta keep it clean. Don’t go washin’ dishes with it on, that’s just common sense. Wipe it down, I guess, that’s what they do on TV.
Then there’s them red carpets, the Oscars they call it. Them movie stars, they wear all sorts of “remarkable jewels,” Bulgari this and that. Sparkly things, big as your thumb. To me, it’s just showin’ off, but I guess that’s what they do. They pay a lot for them shiny things, more money than I’ve seen in my whole life, I bet.
And what about “sparkling pieces”? They say, “Shine bright before sunset.” Well, I say, if you got somethin’ sparkly, wear it whenever you want! Don’t let no sunset tell you what to do. It’s your sparkle, you earned it, or your man bought it for ya, either way, show it off if you want to. It is your business ain’t it?
Now, about rings… they talk about “different types of gold rings,” “popular gold ring designs.” Back in my day, a gold ring was a gold ring. Plain band, that’s it. Now they got all sorts of swirls and diamonds and whatnot. Too much fuss if you ask me. But young folks, they like that fancy stuff. They like to be different, they say. I say a good ring is a ring that stays on your finger and don’t turn green. That’s all you need.
- Simple is good: Don’t need all that fancy stuff. A plain gold chain or a simple pair of earrings, that’s enough.
- Keep it clean: Wipe your shiny things down. Don’t go wearin’ ‘em in the garden or washin’ dishes with ‘em.
- Wear what you like: Don’t let no magazine or fancy pants person tell you what to wear. If you like it, you wear it.
Then there’s this “billionaire lifestyle” with “glitzy jewelry boxes.” Well, I ain’t no billionaire, that’s for sure. My jewelry box is an old tin can, and that’s good enough for me. But I guess if you got the money, you can buy all the shiny things you want. Fill up a whole room with ‘em, if that’s what makes ya happy. Rihanna, that’s who they’re talkin’ about. She’s got more money than God, I hear. Good for her, I guess. She can buy all the jewels she wants.
They talk about the “art of adorning oneself” with “radiant treasures.” Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. But I guess what they mean is, puttin’ on jewelry to make yourself look pretty. And there’s nothin’ wrong with that. We all wanna look our best, even us old hens.
A little sparkle can make you feel good, even if you’re just goin’ to the grocery store.
And the last thing is “sparkle, lots of sparkle.” Well, that’s what they say, ain’t it? If you like sparkle, go for it. Don’t let nobody tell you it’s too much. Shine bright like a diamond, that’s what the young folks say. Or shine bright like a good ol’ piece of polished gold, that’s what I say.
So, that’s my take on fashion with jewels. Not much to it, really. Just wear what you like, keep it clean, and don’t worry too much about what other folks think. And if you ain’t got much in the way of jewels, that’s alright too. A smile is the best accessory a woman can wear, that’s what my ma always said. It don’t cost a thing and it always shines bright.
