Traveling with Your Fashion Accessories

Though costume jewelries are not in the same league as “real” jewelry when it comes to price and monetary value, this fact should not give you an excuse to handle it as though it were indeed disposable.  With proper care and handling; superbly made trinkets, with their timeless designs and quality, can even be handed down to the next generation.

Here are some tips to help you preserve your baubles; especially when it comes to storage, handling, and transport.

1) Use bubble wrap as opposed to a zip-top plastic bag:  The main purpose of the bubble wrap is to absorb shock and contact for delicate cargo. Costume jewelry of any form, no matter how brilliantly constructed, does not fare well when it comes under duress. Plastic bags maybe durable, but they won’t be as good as bubble wrap when preventing damage such as scratches.

2) Do not stow costume jewelry as though it were a piece of luggage, when it comes to traveling. If possible, avoid putting weight or pressure on them. For example, when traveling by plane, it would be best if you put them in with your hand luggage instead of bunging them in the plane’s cargo hold. 

 

3) You can always purchase travel kits which are specifically made for accessories, in a similar fashion as to laptop bags. Find those with padded cushions to secure your trinkets. These precautions will prevent your items from being greatly affected by external conditions such as temperature, humidity, and almost inevitable physical contact.

 

All these precautions greatly increase the longevity of your beloved accessories.