Generally, jewelry has been considered to be in connection with beauty, price, and cultural significance but the function it performs in living is daily life is much more superficial and easier. For most people, jewelry is not a way of captivating people’s attention or indicating one's character. It has become rather a regular thing, like a watch or a pair of glasses, which subtler still becomes a part of daily life.
Most people do not intentionally select the daily jewelry they will wear. The decision has been made a long time ago. An everyday ring, a neckpiece that goes with every outfit or small earrings that do not hurt the ear become the preferred choices. They are not repeated because they are trendy; rather, they are worn because they are easy, trustworthy, and soothing. They are integrated into the daily lives of the wearers without causing any disturbance.
The long duration of wearing it affects the meaning of jewelry. It accompanies the owner to office, during the trip, to market, and sometimes even to home for relaxation. The jewelry gets scratched, loses its shine, and the edges get round, but still, these changes are hardly noticed. The jewelry is not thrown out as long as it can accomplish its task. The reason for its living is its perfect blending with the daily activities.
Often, people wear the same jewelry in different life times. Some items are bought when moving to a new place or starting a new job which is then seen as a transition in life. Others, which were given as gifts, have become everyday wear over the years. All these pieces, after a time, not only signifies a particular moment but also the flow of time. They are there without needing any explanations.
Nowadays, the new trend in jewelry reflects modern-day living. Being comfortable is the main concern while the others maybe are more visible. Light-weight, smooth-surfaced and skin-friendly jewelry are the ones most people choose because these features allow them to keep it on for hours and not feel any pain. Heaviness and the need for constant adjustment pieces are and will always be avoided, no matter how good-looking they are.
The change in jewelry purchasing has come about. The online shopping experience allows the buyer to take their time and shop without being hurriedly. This relaxed attitude is just as the way jewelry is meant for the comfort of the wearer and not for showing off. Buying jewelry has become a less ostentatious, more personal decision than a public event.
Jewelry in a person's life most of the time is deliberately unnoticeable to others. It is not meant to be loud but silently coexisting with the owner. The wearer perceives it as something or rather a part of him/her that is comfortable and familiar. Thus, jewelry no longer remains an ornament. It has evolved to become a daily part that is practical, reliable, and seamlessly integrated into human life.
Jewelries that are worn all the time eventually become a person's physical habit. An individual who wears a ring, necklace, or bracelet long enough gets used to that particular piece of jewelry and has it imprinted in his or her body, thus knows its weight, knows its touch and finds it odd to remove it instead of feeling relieved. The bond is not really a way of expressing emotions like in movies; it is mainly practical and physical. The ornament is where it is because it is part of an ongoing routine without breaks.
Similarly, these ornaments are not going to be judged anymore based on their style or price. Their looks are not the issue anymore but their capacity to co-exist with life unnoticed is the main concern. These are the objects where the trust is very high because daily usage has established their dependability. They do not require to be seen, handled with care, or readjusted regularly at all; they just exist, quietly supporting the habit and only becoming noticeable when they are not there.
