Do You Know Why Do We Wear Jewelry?

For many ladies and gentlemen, wearing jewelry is simply something that we do daily. Such as putting on earrings, bracelets, or necklaces is just a form of habit, a type of routine that we do every single day before we leave our homes.

Jewelry has essentially become a part of our life. The jewelry we wear has not only become an extension of us but also is our identity as a person whom our friends and family love and care for.

But why have it so? Why jewelry has become such an important part of us, and we can spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to purchase these little beauties?

Is there a reason why do we want to wear Jewelry?

Let us explore a few of the reason that makes Jewelry so important.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

In the early 40s, a renowned American psychologist named Abraham Maslow explain to us human needs. That is the time when the term ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ make its first appearance. ‘Hierarchy of Needs is a pyramid with a five-tier model of human needs with physiological factors at the very bottom of the pyramid and self-actualization at its very top.

If we use the Hierarchy of Needs to explain, we can see that the need for jewelry is actually in the domain of the higher form of needs.

Jewelry for centuries has been used to attract the opposite sex, ‘mates’. For example, jewelry has been used as a way to show love and affection to your potential mates through wooing by giving expensive gifts.

Special days such as Valentine’s Day, Birthday, Anniversary, and Christmas are just some of the dates that you will usually show your love and affection to the person whom you love or care about. A way of expressing ‘I Love You.

Simply because the act of giving is a show of love and concern to the person who receives the gifts, thus this will meet the ‘Love and Belonging’ of the Hierarchy of Needs. One of the most important needs of a person.

While the act of giving is amazing and helps you build a strong connection to the one whom you give your precious gift. Sometimes you may also want to get one of these beautiful pieces of jewelry to wear yourself too. This is feeling of the need to wear jewelry is especially stronger when you are meeting the person whom you like or going for that special prom night.

Wearing a piece of beautiful jewelry not only makes you look amazing, but it also brings you confidence and increases your self-esteem which makes others respect you. A piece of luxurious jewelry, such as pearl jewelry made with fine sterling silver not only helps you feel confident, it the beauty of a pearl together with your angelic smile will dazzle anyone who lay their eyes on you. A piece of luxurious jewelry such as pearl jewelry can a magical ingredient that can change your life.

The Change

For the past years, jewelry had been traditionally designed and used for females in the form of earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. But now, more and more men have the opportunity to experience the joy of owning and displaying jewelry in the form of watches, cuff-links, rings, and necklaces.

The world view is changing and the designs of jewelry are explored. Some jewelry is made into an elegant and feminine masterpiece, perfect for females who like to express their gentleness and beauty. While some jewelry is designed to look masculine and perfect to males who want to express their ‘man’ personality with the feeling of wealth and power.

To put it simply:

“Our bodies change our minds, and our minds change our behavior, our behavior changes our outcomes.”

What jewelry we wear will change the way we think.

An elegant masterpiece changes the way we think and our behavior, which we will talk with a gentle tone and act in an elegant way. 

A piece of funky jewelry let us feel young and active, which makes us feel relaxed and full of energy.

We all love to dress for certain occasions. What we wear on us echo our thoughts and let us feel confident at the event. Let it be a simple date, a major company event at a 5-star hotel or a wedding event.

Jewelry we wear helps us understand and actualize our best selves.