How delightful it was to feature the extensive collection of elegant jewelry pieces at Scully &Scully with Vicky Shade on my YouTube channel.
Do you have a “diamond dilemma”?!
Now that is an oxymoron… how could anyone have a dilemma with a diamond?! Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, right?
Well, here is the dilemma- the traditional rule of etiquette, which you may or may not be privy to, is that diamonds are not worn during the daytime. Diamonds are worn only after dusk, or after 6 in the evening! Even the Royal protocol in England dictates this rule. So, do you ignore OR respect this traditional etiquette rule of thumb?
This rule applies to diamond watches, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and tiaras. Wedding and engagement rings, and pins, are exempt from this old-school rule. Any other type of gemstones, as well as pearls, may all be worn in the daytime. But, not diamonds. They are considered too “flashy” for the daytime. Nighttime is when diamonds are at their best to twinkle. Diamonds add sparkle, especially at White Tie (Evening Dress in the UK), and Black Tie events and cocktail receptions.
Way back when I wanted to wear a pair of lovely little diamond and pearl earrings to a sophisticated, daytime event, and Mummy said, “It’s just not done, darling!” We can all agree that times are now more relaxed.
Perhaps the most essential advice here is to acknowledge the rules as guidelines and to follow your intuition from there.
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Mr. Michael Scully, who kindly wrote the foreword for my first book, is the president of Scully & Scully on Park Avenue, which his parents started in 1934. It is the oldest store on Park Avenue, and one of my most favorite with the most exquisite decorative items ... not to mention, jewelry galore!