Not everyone likes jewelry, while others cannot imagine leaving the door without any jewelry on.
If you are on the minority side of things, you will agree with us that not everyone gets it, which is why we’d like to share with you some helpful insights into why some people just hate wearing jewelry. So, what are these reasons?
Why do some people hate wearing jewelry?
1. Personal preference
Everyone has their own set of preferences for style and fashion, and though most people love jewelry, some just don’t, for no reason other than the fact that they see no reason for the accessory or that they just have no interest in wearing jewelry.
Think of it this way, some people believe in specific things, and others believe in other things.
This is the same case with jewelry, too, with some people thinking of the jewelry as a status symbol and others not thinking much about it.
At the end of the day, we can all agree that we don’t always have to get our ears pierced or wear jewelry if we don’t want to. So, if you don’t want to wear jewelry, don’t.
2. Allergies
Some people don’t wear jewelry because they are allergic to jewelry, and despite trying different types of jewelry, the allergic reactions suffered in the past have fully put a nip in it, and they no longer wear the jewelry.
If you are allergic to gold, silver, copper, nickel, or stainless steel, you may be tired of it and just stopped wearing the jewelry or just started to hate wearing jewelry.
Once you’ve suffered through a skin allergy or an irritation that got worse or even got you to the hospital, you may have developed a hate relationship with the jewelry, meaning you no longer have to or want to wear the jewelry.
Besides allergies, some kinds of jewelry cause staining of the fingers or all areas of the skin in contact with the jewelry. This is common when the jewelry is made of copper or traces of copper, and the jewelry may also stain the clothes you wear.
After some time and too many tries, even with hypoallergenic jewelry, you may give up on wearing the jewelry completely.
3. Can’t afford the jewelry
Humanity is flawed, and it’s funny how we assume that just because most people wear jewelry, then everyone must also wear jewelry, and yet, not everyone can afford to buy jewelry – not even what you consider dirt-cheap fashion jewelry.
Most people who cannot afford to buy jewelry or couldn’t afford to buy jewelry growing up may end up hating jewelry because of what it represents.
But in most cases, people who hate jewelry because they cannot currently afford it end up spending a good chunk on good jewelry later on. But it’s not the case for everyone, not all the time.
4. Sensory Sensitivities
If you have sensory sensitivity issues and end up, it is highly likely that you will never wear jewelry, and if you try, you just might end up hating it because of how it makes you feel.
Some people have sensory disorders, and the physical sensations of metals on their bodies don’t feel all that great.
In such scenarios, the idea of jewelry is something that anyone would shun or even hate.
5. Discomfort
On the same note, some people just feel uncomfortable wearing jewelry, especially the big or flashy pieces, and they’d rather stick with the subtle and small hoops and studs rather than the bigger and bolder pieces.
Think of it this way; some people dislike heavy earrings and bold or long necklaces; others love it.
At the end of the day, it’s just a matter of preference, and we all get to choose what we are comfortable in and what we are not.
6. Aesthetics
Jewelry is marketed as the perfect accessory that accentuates your appearance with minimal effort and that you just need to find the right kind of jewelry.
While this is true for many people, not everyone feels like the jewelry accentuates their appearance, and they are perfectly okay without jewelry.
Such individuals end up hating the idea of wearing jewelry because of the imposed belief that wearing jewelry is a thing that you must do to look great.
Yet, we all know that this isn’t always the case because people have and are into different aesthetics.
7. Safety
Some people believe that jewelry, especially the expensive kind, is too valuable to be purchased because there is a risk of losing the jewelry or that the expensive gems may be stolen.
In such cases, especially for individuals who believe in investing only in good quality pieces of jewelry, buying jewelry is not a worthy option because the jewelry may be stolen.
For others, how they were raised has had an influence on their current lifestyles. In most cases, individuals raised outdoors, on the farm, or in the woods don’t really wear jewelry because the jewelry gets in the way.
Sometimes, the earrings and necklaces get in the way, and even if not in what you are doing, the earrings or necklaces could end up tangled in the hair.
8. It gets in the way
We are all different and what some people find comfortable and stylish is something that gets in the way for others. Take rings, for example; although some men and women love rings, whether from weddings or engagements, other people just find the rings to be annoying.
If you fidget a lot with the ring on, then you may end up hating the jewelry.
Conclusion
Jewelry is a great accessory for individuals who love or like jewelry. But not everyone likes jewelry.
Of course, some people may consider the word ‘hate’ to be too strong a description for how they feel about jewelry, but at the end of the day, everyone has the right to choose, dress, and accessorize in what they love. If you don’t like jewelry, that would be perfectly fine too.
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Stephanie is a jewelry lover when she was a teenager. Her major was fashion design when she was in college. She is a jewelry designer at SOQ Jewelry and other design companies. Now she is also a writer for our website. She writes a lot of designs&brands posts with very actionable tips.