Advice for Him - How to choose the perfect Valentine's Day Gift

Last Updated: November 06, 2025 •
Originally Published: January 20, 2012 •

7  Questions to Ask Before Buying Jewelry for a Woman

1.  Is she a gold or silver person?

Notice what she currently wears.  Most women like one or the other and while most of the time it's just preference, sometimes it can be a case of being allergic to a certain kind of metal.

2.  Does she prefer a style that is large and chunky or small and dainty?

Although some women will switch it up occasionally depending on their mood or what they're wearing, most tend to go with either a bold look or a more classic one.

3.  Is she formal or casual?

Again, although there are exceptions, most women have either a casual sensibility or a dressier one.  Does she spend a lot of time doing her make-up in the morning or is she the kind to just wash her face and go?  You wouldn't want to buy a dressy piece for someone who never dresses up, or vice versa.

4. Does she love hearts, circles or rectangles?

Hearts, circles, rectangles--believe it or not, most women have a preference.  You might be able to ascertain this by looking at the jewelry she currently wears.  If not, you can ask her in a subtle way if she prefers one shape over another.

5.  What does she wear most?

This is not just a question about casual versus dressy; it's about necklines, fabrics, dresses versus jeans, blouses versus tops and overhead sweaters versus cardigans.  Knowing this can help you determine not just style, but such things as length of the chain on a necklace or the width of a bracelet.

6.  What is practical for her and her lifestyle?

Is she a working woman or a stay-at-home mom?  Does she work in an office or in a fast food restaurant?  There are always practical considerations to buying jewelry.  For example, you wouldn't want to necessarily buy an opera length necklace for a woman who has a toddler or a skeleton necklace for a woman who works in a conservative business environment like a bank or big corporation.

7.  Has she ever said she really liked a piece of jewelry someone else was wearing?

Here's a biggie.  Whether conscientiously or sub-conscientiously, women give clues all the time as to what they like and don't like.  All you have to do is listen and pay close attention.  This, more than anything else, will help you choose a piece of jewelry--be it a necklace, ring or bracelet--that she'll really love and cherish.

Once you are armed with this information, you should feel more comfortable steering yourself in the right direction of what to choose.  If you are still unsure though, we here at Heart On Your Wrist can help!  If you know some of the answers to the questions above, we can help you select the perfect hand made piece of jewelry made especially for her.  Just give us a call or send us an email!