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Can I shower and sleep in my earring studs or will they tarnish?

I wear small gold and silver studs every day and I honestly forget they are there. I shower with them, sleep with them, and work out with them. People keep tell...
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How do I tell real pearl studs from good fakes, and which should I buy?

I want a pair of pearl studs but prices range from $15 to $800. I have read about Akoya, South Sea, and freshwater pearls, but I cannot see the difference in on...
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What chain length actually sits right on my collarbone?

I keep buying necklaces online and they either choke me or hang down to my chest. I see 16, 18, 20, and 24 inches but I do not know which number means what on m...
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What pendant length looks best with a V-neck versus a crew neck?

I mostly wear V-neck blouses to work and crew-neck sweaters in the winter. I bought one pendant necklace but it looks wrong with both types of tops. How do I ch...
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Why does my necklace chain keep twisting and flipping around?

I have a pendant on a thin gold chain and I constantly have to fix it because it twists around so the clasp ends up in front or the pendant flips backward. Is t...
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How do I layer necklaces without them tangling into one knot?

I love the layered necklace look but every time I wear two or three chains together they twist, knot, and drive me crazy by lunchtime. Is there a trick to layer...
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What length chain should a man wear for everyday wear?

I want to buy my first chain necklace and I am a total beginner. I see 18, 20, and 24 inch chains, and I do not know what looks normal versus what looks like I ...
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How do I stop my necklace from tarnishing and going green?

I bought a gold-toned necklace that looked amazing online, but after a month it started turning my neck green and then it tarnished to a dark bronze. Is it ruin...
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What is the difference between a pendant, a charm, and a necklace?

I keep seeing the words pendant, charm, and necklace used interchangeably online. I want to buy something with a small initial but I am not sure which category ...
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Is it okay to wear a gold necklace every day, or will it wear out?

I wear a thin gold necklace every single day, including in the shower and at the gym. People tell me I am going to ruin it. How long does a gold necklace actual...
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