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Bloody sister

27 replies

Roopoo · 28/12/2009 18:56

Right hubby has his heart set on buying me a Pandora Charm bracelet for Mothers day from DD.. He wants to the buy me a charm from DD for birthdays and christmas etc... This to me is a LOVELY present...

I mentioned it to sister and mother who both think it is a stupid idea as my wedding ring and engagement rings are yellow gold and the pandora bracelet is silver....

Are they being unreasonable???
Am I being unreasonable in liking it??
Is there an unwritten fashion rule about umatching jewllry that I would be breaking...

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issysmilkbottle · 28/12/2009 18:59

if you like it stuff what they think!

Do they colour match their clothes to their rings/car/home decor? Sad....

fledtoscotland · 28/12/2009 19:03

YANBU. wear jewellery you like.

KurriKurri · 28/12/2009 19:04

Think this comes under the heading of 'none of their business'

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Roopoo · 28/12/2009 19:06

Thanks... Thought they were being arses....

I just didn't want to commit so awful fashion crime!!!!!!!

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Anya4 · 28/12/2009 19:08

I mix yellow gold and silver all the time ! actually think it looks quite nice to have a combination....!

MadamDeathstare · 28/12/2009 19:08

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Nevergoogle · 28/12/2009 19:10

My favourite jewellery is a mix of gold and silver.

It's a lovely present.

Ignore them.

Lulumama · 28/12/2009 19:12

oh fgs, they need something real to worry about

FWIW, i have a silver links bracelet and charms, and my weddng & engagement ring are yellow gold. so far, the fashion police have not arrested me

Nevergoogle · 28/12/2009 19:12

marie claire says you can

SleighGirl · 28/12/2009 19:13

there are probably charms you can get that are 2 tone gold anyway

Wanderinginawinterwonderland · 28/12/2009 19:14

Agree with MadameDeathstare.

My engagement ring is yellow gold and I have just bought my wedding ring, which is also yellow gold. I have a silver Truth bracelet! It looks fine!

Anyway, if you fill it with coloured charms you won't see much silver.

Yanbu!

Helena1964 · 28/12/2009 19:15

I read somewhere that it's now considered quite chic to mix gold and silver. But really, who cares? So long as you like it, who cares what anyone else thinks? And if anyone still thinks that it's a "rule" not to mix gold and silver,remind them of the saying, "Rules are meant to be broken". Seriously, just enjoy your new bracelet!

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Roopoo · 28/12/2009 19:15

Thanks again!!!!

I love it and Im just going to ignore them!!!

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K75 · 28/12/2009 19:20

Pretty sure you can get a yellow gold one too if you want; ask the Pandora folk. Enjoy it. I like them; DH thinks they are rather BoHo...boo hiss

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Roopoo · 28/12/2009 19:36

K75 - they do do gold ones... But the price of the one I have seen was £1200.00 which is a bit out of our price range

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Hopefully · 28/12/2009 19:41

My engagement ring is a white gold band with yellow gold band either side, and my one and only expensive necklace is a mix of yellow gold and silver. So no, they are being crazy fools.

thesecondcoming · 28/12/2009 19:41

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Roxylox · 28/12/2009 19:51

Tell them they're showing their age... if it wasn't obvious already..and wear your thoughtfully chosen gifts with pride

troublewithtalk · 29/12/2009 19:40

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beyondfurious · 29/12/2009 19:43

Loads of the pandora beads are silver with gold on them - like a Christmas tree in silver with a gold star on the top.

I have a silver cupcake bead with the cherry topping which is gold.

They are bonkers.

NancyDrewRocks · 29/12/2009 19:56

Like with all fashion rules it depends how you wear them...but the ultimate rule is if you like it then you go for it.

Have to be honest I am not wildy keen on the Pandora bracelets - they are imho going through a bit of a naff* stage and I prefer tiffany or links for charms, although I do appreciate that these too went through through their own naff stages a couple of years back - I think it comes down to what is readily (and cheaply) available on ebay at any given time and since all these matters are circular it proves the point that you should just get what you like!

*the only alternative word I can think for chav. >

scottishmummy · 29/12/2009 20:13

cant you make your own mind up?what do you think?mum and sis are entitled to their opinion,but if you think it is lovely then let dh buy it

InMyLittleHead · 29/12/2009 20:32

I was always told that you "can't" put yellow gold and silver together, kind of like wearing brown and black or blue and green, but Marie Claire says it so it must be true

prizeelliott · 29/12/2009 20:33

How ridiculous... dread to think what they would make of my titanium wedding ring next to antique yellow gold engagement ring!! If we all followed these unwritten rules we would all look the same... They may need find something a bit more pressing to worry you with!
PS How lovely is your husband, v thoughtful x

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