A trio with attractively aged character: three gold bracelets with varied motifs and decreasing widths, ideal for livening up a simple black knit or an everyday outfit... Bracelet at Asos.
Earrings in a grandmother's jewellery style: a rectangular imitation emerald stone on a fine gold setting, a piece to charm and 100% costume! Earrings by Urban Outfitters.
A generously charm-laden long necklace in retro, romantic vintage style, perfect for dressing a neckline in winter or summer. Birds, a flower, a cameo... It has the feel of family heirlooms, this elegant, feminine long necklace. Shop it at Asos.
Wood and metal for this natural bracelet with a vintage feel: a studded floral frieze around the body of the bracelet, to wear with a pretty boho blouse!
A big, luminous silver ring set with a round turquoise: a bohemian, colourful jewel, a romantic and feminine detail to dress the hand with whimsy and colour. Ring by Agatha.
A diamond-effect green stone, a silver feather, a classic cameo on a sparkling ring band: a mix of styles where modern and old give this pretty costume piece a vintage, fashion-forward character!
Double silver-tone necklace decorated with two pendants, a lock and a key. Delicate curves and arabesques, fine detailing and a romantic feel for this delicate jewel. Necklace by Agatha.
A pendant you would swear was luxury: rhodium-plated with Swarovski crystal stones and a marquise-cut crystal, a precious and delicate jewel.
A coin purse from days gone by, entirely made of mesh and mounted on a chain decorated with little silver balls. An antique jewel? You would believe it, but calling it vintage would be more accurate... Agatha coin-purse long necklace.
A pendant with soft curves and refined details: gold-tone metal adorned with small imitation opal stones, and a double extra-fine chain dotted with little gold balls at regular intervals.
Gold earrings with floral motifs and a rounded shape: softness and finesse for a jewel we could easily imagine worn with a confidently retro look... Earrings by Zoe&Morgan.
A gold, charm-laden bracelet: it already ticks every box, and, as the cherry on top, it sports lucky charms and a barely aged engraved coin. Lovely!
A pearl set on a vintage mount, aged gold carved with little flowers, a round pearl threaded onto a twisted-link chain: utterly charming and budget-friendly!
A silver-tone pocket mirror printed with floral motifs, an almost-jewel to keep in your bag for quick powder touch-ups! Mirror by Urban Outfitters.
Character, charm and a budget-friendly price: three lovely qualities that fit these charming pieces like a glove. Retro yet costume jewellery, it has been having a moment for a while now, and with good reason! Long necklaces with an air of preciousness, charms with soul, rings that seem to have a story, to have already lived in other times... it is poetic and surprising when you buy a successful piece at a... costume jewellery price (most of the time, at least). Want costume jewellery with a touch of yesteryear? Here we go with our vintage selection!
Budget
On the budget front, retro costume jewellery remains one of the most economical ways to change your look: expect from a few pounds to around £20 for a charm-laden long necklace or a gold bracelet from a high-street store, and more like £30 to £150 for a piece by an independent maker or a costume jewellery brand. Prices vary mainly according to the metal (steel, gold-tone brass, 925 silver), whether there is a real stone and the finish — by hand or not. Remember to compare multi-brand retailers: for the same piece, the difference from one site to another can be real.
Sources
- AGEC law — information on product lifespan and repairability, French Ministry for the Ecological Transition.
- The price of precious metals and the silver price, INSEE, economic data.
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