How to Satisfy your Women - A Men's Guide to Buying Jewelry Online

You're a man, and lets face it, you don't always know exactly what women want. Well we're here to help. In this section you'll find tips on style and budget from our experts, as well as helpful hints and stories from real women. Whatever the budget or occasion, you'll find advice here to help you tackle the task of choosing the perfect gift.

A Boy's Budget Blues: How to budget for your occassion.

 

The Birthday

First Birthday together: If you have been dating for less than say 3 months, then keep things low key but sweet. In these early days dont go for anything too formal or serious. Instead try something for casual every day circumstances. Think "wear it to the movies" type of jewelry and not "wear it to my sister's wedding" jewels. Best would be some flowery multicolor amber and silver pieces, or maybe some very fashionable colorful beaded jewelry. Color and scale are the key to keeping things "light" but also giving something beautiful and useful.

Several Birthdays Later: While the above pieces are always good for all birthdays, now that you have been together for longer, it is appropriate to go more formal and more expensive. Pearls are now a great choice, especially lovely gold and pearl bracelets and nice stud earrings. The Cleopatra amber necklace in multicolor amber is also an appropriate choice because it has an air of formality in the shape of the choker itself, but it is still a fun and useful piece in multicolor amber that can be worn fairly often.

The Anniversary

Every Anniversary is important! Best here to go for a piece of jewelry that is a stunning statement to mark an important passage of a momentous occasion. This is a time to pull out the credit card and spend a little more! Popular choices are beautiful timeless strands of pearls, and matching pearl sets. The "Jackie-O" style triple pearl strand necklace is a beautiful and timeless piece of jewelry. Make certain that she can wear the first anniversary gift you give her on her 50th anniversary. Make it special and memorable!

Mother's Day

Mommy's first mother's day: This is the most important mother's day at all. Celebrate her, and the fact that your wife has brought into the world your precious very first child! This is a very emotional time for you both so try to give something extra thoughtful. A lovely ring with the birthstone of your child is a beautiful and thoughtful way to involve your new baby in the gift. Or what about a pair of classic gold and pearl pink earrings if "its a girl!"

Basic mother's day: If you are looking for the typical mother's day gift, no need to break the bank. Something a more than a card now boys! What about a simple pair of dangling ricepearl drop earrings, or maybe a silver and amber bracelet? No strict rules here, you know that as long as you put in some effort your mother will love it!

Christmas

If you have kids, lets face it, Christmas seems to be mostly about them! So surprise her with a little something under the tree just for her! Like the birthday, the value of the gift should be based on the amount of time together. If you are not married, and only have been together for a few months.. then keep it personal and inexpensive. Nothing says undue pressure like an overly expensive and impersonal diamond necklace! If she is funky and free get a freeform handmade bracelet. If she is a career girl then large smart pearl studs are a fit. But if you have been together for several years you need to make one bold statement. No need to be safe and predictable but rather surprise her with something lovely and feminine. Lets face it, you've gotten her the same bottle of perfume 3 years in a row. Why not choose something trendy and wintry like the new-years themed pearl "snowball" drop pear and silver necklace. Whatever you choose use your heart!