https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612025#M36425 <P>Costume vs. real deal at the Q ???? With all the mystery metals and plating/coating/dipping, I'd say its 99% like costume. They had some very nice "real deal" 14k gold way back when. Sensitive to some metals... itchy. Real deal for me. </P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:00:13 GMT seniorCTzn 2014-02-25T15:00:13Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611979#M36415 For me, I wear both. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:06:05 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611979#M36415 dimple 2014-02-25T11:06:05Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611983#M36416 I also wear both. Sometimes the fashion jewelry is better looking then the real deal. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 11:20:07 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611983#M36416 BlingQueen022 2014-02-25T11:20:07Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611988#M36417 <P>I sold most of my gold and now wear costume jewelry. It looks like the real thing. I have some pieces from Erwin Pearl and they are beautiful. He used to sell on QVC but I also bought some pieces on the Bay. </P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:48:42 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611988#M36417 turtle52 2014-02-25T13:48:42Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611993#M36418 <P>Most of the jewelry I wear is gold, but I do have a few pieces of costume. I don't purchase much gold anymore, it's just to expensive.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:52:58 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611993#M36418 Mom2Dogs 2014-02-25T13:52:58Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611997#M36419 <P>I don't own much costume and rarely wear it. I think most people wear both.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 13:58:13 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/611997#M36419 stevieb 2014-02-25T13:58:13Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612002#M36420 <P><STRONG>Here's a thought.</STRONG> Bronzo Italia. Story in the paper. A gold Olympics metal is worth $800. , a silver metal is worth $500. A bronze metal is worth $3.00. Makes me want to buy Bronzo, <STRONG>NOT</STRONG></P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:25:29 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612002#M36420 sarpy 2014-02-25T14:25:29Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612006#M36421 <P>I used to wear only gold including watches. Now along with that, I wear some SS pieces. Still only gold watches. </P> <P> </P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:27:51 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612006#M36421 Tique 2014-02-25T14:27:51Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612011#M36422 <P>I mostly wear silver these days, although I sometimes don gold. Occasionally, a piece of costume jewelry, but not often…for no particular reason.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:29:38 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612011#M36422 Krimpette 2014-02-25T14:29:38Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612016#M36423 I wear both but like big, bold and colorful costume jewelry which I tend to wear more during the warmer months. I do not like costume pieces that try to look like real. Alexis Bittar and Kendra Scott are favorites but I also have no-name ethnic bangles that I may pick up at a street fair or a great necklace at J Crew. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:34:19 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612016#M36423 NJgirl 1205 2014-02-25T14:34:19Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612025#M36425 <P>Costume vs. real deal at the Q ???? With all the mystery metals and plating/coating/dipping, I'd say its 99% like costume. They had some very nice "real deal" 14k gold way back when. Sensitive to some metals... itchy. Real deal for me. </P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:00:13 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612025#M36425 seniorCTzn 2014-02-25T15:00:13Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612030#M36426 <P>I think costume jewelry is more fun to wear and I like it.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:54:20 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612030#M36426 RetRN 2014-02-25T16:54:20Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612035#M36427 <P>Oh both, and I just can't get enough ! <IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/blushing.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.blushing}" /></P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:56:16 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612035#M36427 twocent 2014-02-25T16:56:16Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612039#M36428 <P>I wear both. I don't consider something done in sterling or bronze with gemstones to be costume. To me, costume jewelry is what you buy on the racks at the department stores.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:57:42 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612039#M36428 Shogirl 2014-02-25T16:57:42Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612043#M36429 Both. I have a lot of both and mix and match. I refuse to wear Real diamond studs though. I have a lot of DMQ studs Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:57:50 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612043#M36429 brii 2014-02-25T16:57:50Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612047#M36430 <P>Both. Most of my jewelry is sterling &amp; semiprecious stones. I wear what goes with my outfit. </P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:02:25 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612047#M36430 willdob3 2014-02-25T17:02:25Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612054#M36431 I wear both. I have some really fun stuff from Joan Boyce on the other channel. They don't look ""real"" because they're so outrageous. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:04:05 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612054#M36431 ilovedaisies 2014-02-25T17:04:05Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612061#M36432 <P>I wear "real" jewelry. But these days I'm not so into that anymore. At one time I had over 600 pairs of earrings mostly from QVC in both silver and gold. Yes, I had a problem<IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/blush.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.blush}" /> but its fixed now!!<IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/thumbup.gif" alt="{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}" /> Used to be when you could afford the precious metals; it used to be that "real" jewelry was the same price as costume stuff and why buy fake when you can have real. Not anymore!! I have been selling it all except for a few key pieces and have been loving Honora pearl studs.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:06:53 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612061#M36432 wagirl 2014-02-25T17:06:53Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612066#M36433 <P>Real deal only.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:08:29 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612066#M36433 Sammycat1 2014-02-25T17:08:29Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612071#M36434 <P>now retired, my jewelry does not get very much use, but when I was working, I use to wear both real and costume and even combine them. I loved to wear unique combinations. It was fun!<IMG src="http://community.qvc.com/DesktopModules/ExactTarget/Controls/TextEditor/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/001_smile.gif" alt="Smile" /></P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:11:10 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612071#M36434 gazelle77 2014-02-25T17:11:10Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612075#M36435 <P>Both. I like bold jewelry so I have an extensive collection of costume jewelry.</P> Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:33:34 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Jewelry/Do-you-like-to-wear-costume-jewelry-or-the-real-deal/m-p/612075#M36435 Lipstickdiva 2014-02-25T17:33:34Z