1980s silver heart jewelry
Remember those days when the only thing brighter than the sun was the radiant sheen of your polished sterling silver jewelry? And you were probably too young to be wearing giant bows, hearts and teddy bears on your earlobes, wrists, fingers and neckline? Not that the motifs weren’t pre-teen fabulous, but man, was that stuff big! As Valentine’s Day approaches, I thought I’d dust off my old sterling silver heart jewelry and see what was worth revisiting…
Above we see a couple of pieces that may even translate to today’s wardrobe. A heart link bracelet is dainty (even subtle), while a simple heart pendant adds a vintage touch to a feminine ensemble. But what fun would this blog post be if it merely zoned in on the understated?! The pendants below are a bit more indicative of the ’80s heart craze…
1980s silver heart pendants
The smallest pendant is a little bit country, and you’ll notice that as the hearts get bigger, so does the apparent need to embellish them with etchings. We see a couple of the same pendants below in another grouping of jewelry:
An ’80s silver jewelry collection
Who can resist the allure of a bracelet and earrings to complete the look? OK, so I haven’t seen the indie kids wearing the bow and heart combo above, but they were all I wore in middle school! And when I felt like playing it cool, the smaller heart dangle earrings did the trick. Hey girls, do you remember those ultra-thick ’80s chains like the one at the far right in the image below? Boy were they blinding!
’80s silver necklaces and bracelet
We’ve now seen the goods, but what does all of this mean to today’s style? It depends on what you’re going for! If charming is your look, bring on the etched and embellished selections, and consider using a ribbon rather than a chain to conjure a romantic vibe. If you want an unmistakably ’80s look that’s a little sassy…
Keep it simple with this timeless ’80s silver heart
…go for the unadorned. The polished, sleek look of the heart above is both kitschy and modern. Select a chain with a vibrant glow to match the heart, and you’re in business! Sterling silver heart jewelry from the ’80s often sells on eBay and Etsy in the $5-$30 range. Perhaps it’s time to revisit your youth. Happy Monday!
Cute heart jewelry! I love the hearts with bows.