Selecting the Perfect Pageant Jewelry
By Rachel-Elise Cotter; Photo Credit Shlomi Cohen for Gems of Teal
Every pageant fan has seen it--the top five are announced, and 3-5 of the finalists are wearing stunning, shining, colorful, custom-made earrings. They match the gowns
perfectly, and can only have cost hundreds of dollars--sometimes as much money as the pageant dresses themselves.
Why is the case? How did this come into fashion, and why does this jewelry so often win? Most importantly, is it possible to get a beautiful, custom-made jewelry wardrobe on a non-Miss USA budget? The answers are simpler than one might initially think.
Pageant jewelry is an extremely important component of any onstage look, from formalwear to swimsuit, and even talent. The reason for this is simple--when selected properly, pageant jewelry, usually a set of earrings, brings the attention up to the contestant's face, and a winning face is a winning contestant.
Onstage competition jewelry is ostentatious because, simply put, it grabs attention. Stages are large, and the audience and judges can be far away. This means that big,
sparkly, and color-coordinating earrings are sometimes necessary to catch a judge's attention. If the earrings coordinate properly with the rest of the outfit, a streamlined look leading up to the face is created. When a judge focuses on a face, she is likelier to remember that face in a positive manner.
Most contestants are under the impression that it is necessary to pay hundreds of dollars for one winning pair of custom-made gown earrings. This assumption is false. While it is true that the top pageant designers charge these amounts of money for their pieces, it is important for the budget-savvy contestant to know that high-quality, custom-made pieces can be found from other designers, as well. Many of these designers can be found on Etsy or Facebook, or by good, old-fashioned networking. The key is to ensure that your designer has personal experience with pageantry or onstage dance competitions, because only people with this type of experience can be trusted to provide a top-quality piece of jewelry that caters to your very specific competition needs.
One of the newest pageant jewelry designers on the market today is Gems of Teal, a company which is headed by a former pageant queen. Each item is made completely by hand, and many items are one-of-a-kind. The prices almost never exceed $100.00, even for the largest custom-made items. Gems of Teal can be found on Facebook, as well as at www.GemsOfTeal.yolasite.com. Visit today for a free consultation on how to create your winning look!
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