Accessorizing
Before I got married, and for a short time afterward, I was heavily into fashion accessories. I wasn’t the type to wear a bunch of heavy gold chains and rings Mr. T-style, though. I liked some bold pieces, but I was always careful not to overdo it. Unless you consider my multiple ear piercings (six in one ear, five in the other) overdoing it.
I pierced my own bellybutton once, and wore a simple beaded hoop in it until the hole got torn badly and I had to let it grow up. I adored sterling silver, and owned several silver rings, particularly thumb rings. And when it was sunny out, I often sported a pair of shades. I owned several pairs of both trendy and vintage sunglasses.
When I met Hubby, I was rarely seen without accessories. But he wasn’t crazy about all of my earrings, so I started wearing fewer of them. Eventually I started wearing less and less jewelry, until I was usually wearing none except my diamond engagement ring.
Now I occasionally don a necklace, bracelet, or pair or two of earrings, but most of the time I just don’t bother. I get tired of the same accessories after a while, and I haven’t been able to justify spending money on new ones for a long time. And maybe I’m getting old, but it’s just not a big deal to me any more. I no longer feel naked without a few pounds of jewelry on.
