珠寶禮儀第二期：如何佩戴好鑽石，擔起這份美麗的責任？

01-26

女士們，今天我們將為您介紹佩戴鑽石的禮儀，鑽石的美麗是大自然的傑作，佩戴時馬虎不得。何時選擇何種鑽石佩戴，需要考慮很多社交上的因素，本文中將為您詳細介紹。

Dear Ladies, today we will give you tips on how to wear diamond jewellery in order for you to avoid making any 「faux pas」 wearing these beauties of nature. Actually, when choosing which diamond jewellery to wear, it is important to consider social aspects we are going to review together.

一點歷史

Historical perspective

最早關於鑽石的佩戴禮儀來自於法國國王路易十四。當時的貴族們隨身攜帶卡片，卡片上寫有路易國王定下的禮儀。其中有一條就是關於鑽石的佩戴：只有已婚女士才能佩戴鑽石，而且只能在晚間佩戴。自此，鑽石的佩戴開始興起。

The first rules of etiquette regarding the proper use of diamond jewellery appeared during the reign of Louis XIV. The nobles at the court were given cards with the general rules of etiquette decided by the king. These rules concerned diamond jewellery: it could be worn only by married women, and only from the early evening onward. The rules have evolved since then.

年齡因素

The Age

年輕女士們佩戴鑽石的禮儀與成熟女士稍有不同。

Jewellery trends for teenagers and young ladies are little bit different than for mature women.

年輕女士：適合佩戴小顆的鑽石。大顆的鑽石價格昂貴，年輕女士佩戴起來一是顯得過於浮誇，二是看起來容易讓人覺得是贗品。相反，鑲有小鑽的項鏈，飾品，手鐲等可以很好地將年輕女士的柔和美展現出來。

Young ladies: Most young ladies prefer small diamonds instead of larger ones. Indeed, you shall consider that large diamonds are more likely to appear as fake or 「too much」 on young ladies. The reason is, many people would assume she cannot afford to pay them herself. On the contrary, little diamond pendants, charms and bracelets enhance the slender beauty of the youth.

年輕女士佩戴小巧的珠寶

a young lady wearing delicate jewellery

成熟女士：大顆的鑽石適合年長成熟的女性！越年長，可佩戴的鑽石就越大，而且還不會讓人覺得是假鑽石。

Mature ladies: Large gemstones are totally appropriate for mature ladies, lucky you! The older a lady is; the larger diamonds she can wear. Nobody will assume she wears fake one.

王冠，項鏈，胸針：佩戴起來恰如其分。

越年長，越適合大顆的鑽石

a tiara, earrings, a necklace and a brooch: it doesn』t seem too much on her. When getting older she may even wear larger diamonds.

鑽石與服裝搭配

Matching the fashion style

需要避免：佩戴鑽石，卻身穿T恤，牛仔褲，背心裝等太過休閑隨意的服飾，會讓鑽石看起來廉價，甚至會讓人覺得是假鑽石。休閑隨意的場合想要佩戴鑽石，可以選擇小顆鑽的耳環，手鐲，或者是纖細的戒指，休閑舒適，不失優雅。

What you should avoid: Wearing diamond jewellery with a T-shirt, 「party」 coloured clothes, jeans, tank tops, and other casual items will make the gems appear cheap or fake. In the eventuality that one would still want to enjoy the brilliance of the ornament in a more laidback or casual context, wearing earrings, a bracelet with modestly sized diamonds or a thin ring with a single diamond would show refinement without being inappropriate.

建議：佩戴鑽石時要選擇合適的服裝，襯托鑽石的美麗。簡言之，您可以選擇簡約款但精心剪裁的長裙，顏色上也需盡量簡單，比如純黑或純白。

What is appropriate: It』s important to choose an outfit that emphasizes the beauty of the gemstone without overdoing it. In short, you need a simple but high-quality cut, generally a dress, with simple colours such as black or white.

不要蓋過女主人的光彩

Do not overcast the hostess

還有一條很重要的規則，佩戴鑽石的大小需要根據場合考慮社交上的和諧性。如果您參加正式的招待會或正式宴會，佩戴的鑽石的大小最好要比宴會女主人所佩戴的小，或在數量上要少一些。因為如果您的盛裝蓋過了女主人的風采，會顯得不大禮貌。

Another rule of thumb is to properly match the sizes of the different diamonds you are wearing in order to create social harmony. It is important though to keep in mind that you should ideally wear less and/or smaller diamonds than the hostess of the reception or the formal event since having a 「royal」 set of diamonds could cast a shadow on the central personality of the evening, which is, needless to say, a bit impolite.

商務場合

Diamonds and business

需要避免：商務會面中不佩戴鑽石。大款式的首飾如鑽石手鐲，耳環，鑽石項鏈，鑽石胸針太隆重無需考慮。另外，造型誇張的飾品也不適合嚴謹的商務場合。商務會面，需要強調展示的是您的智慧和嚴謹。

What you should avoid: Diamonds are not usually worn to business meetings. You should keep in mind that massive jewellery with large gems like diamond bracelets, earrings that are too massive, necklaces or brooches are a no go. Ornaments with humoristic shapes are also inappropriate in the circumstance. In business, you emphasize your knowledge, seriousness, and not your glamourous side.

這身裝扮非常適合晚宴，卻不適合商務場合

Although this glamourous attire would suit a evening gala, it it not appropriate for business occasions

建議：如果您仍想強調一下重視程度，那麼單顆小鑽的戒指，項鏈或者耳環（正常大小的款式）也是可以的。佩戴規則是，簡約卻不簡單。

What is appropriate: Yet if you think that it can highlight how earnest and presentable you are, a 「solitaire」 ring, pendant and/or earrings (of normal and appropriate size) will be acceptable. Remember: less is more.

梅拉尼婭·特朗普佩戴兩顆鑽戒，素凈的感覺非常適合公眾場合

Melania Trump wearing two diamond rings with a sober attire for a public occasion

宴會場合

Evening events

最合適的佩戴鑽石的場合，莫過於招待會，晚宴，結婚典禮或雞尾酒會，鑽石首飾與這種高端場合相得益彰。

The most appropriated moments for wearing ornaments set with diamonds are of course when attending a reception, evening meetings, wedding ceremonies, or cocktail parties. It is at such events that the preciousness of the diamond will emphasize the importance of the occasion.

需要避免：在這些高端的社交場合中，如果您想展示的是珠寶首飾，那麼不要選擇過於性感的服裝，分散別人的注意力到性感的身材上，否則會顯得有些庸俗。

What you should avoid: in these high-end social events you should choose what you want to emphasize. If you are wearing wonderful ornaments, avoid wearing too sexy dresses or driving attention on your body shape. It would be seen as vulgar.

很難一下子注意到鑽石耳環和手鐲，目光全都聚集在她性感的身材上

Here we hardly notice the earrings and the diamond bracelet of this woman, the attention is on her body

建議：根據場合選擇首飾。最為正式的晚宴，您可以選擇自己最漂亮的珠寶來佩戴。參加結婚典禮時，佩戴珠寶的光彩不要超過新娘的光彩。至於雞尾酒會，因為不像晚宴一般正式，您可以選擇更加含蓄簡約的珠寶首飾。

What is appropriate: match the beauty of your jewellery with the rank of the event. At a very formal event, such as a gala, you may wear your most beautiful one. At wedding you may as well, if your ornaments don』t overshadow the bride. For cocktail parties, which are more casual than galas, show a more discreet simplicity.

個人氣質

The attitude

佩戴美麗的鑽石並不保證您一定會被視為教養良好的淑女。看下圖：

Wearing wonderful diamonds jewellery won』t give you the assurance to be regarded as a refined lady. Look at this one:

您必然注意到圖中的做法是不合適的。女士們佩戴美麗的珠寶首飾，應該舉止間也要表現合禮。太過隨意，粗俗，或者大聲談笑，吃相不雅都會讓人覺得與外相不匹配。既然選擇了美麗的鑽石，就要承擔起美麗的責任。

You agree with me; this is not a proper attitude. A woman wearing diamonds should behave like a refined lady. Being too casual, vulgar, laughing loudly, eating with poor manners would let people think that lady hasn』t the standards for her ornaments. Large diamonds, big responsibilities.

希望以上這些建議對您有所幫助。請繼續關注我們下期有關珠寶禮儀的文章: 項鏈，手鐲，戒指以及特殊飾品佩戴的禮儀！

I hope these advice will help you to always be successful at social events. Follow us for our forthcoming article about Diamonds: the proper etiquette for necklaces, bracelets, rings and special ornaments!

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