Your Affordable-Jewelry Cheat Sheet

You may think you can tell the difference between costume jewelry and genuine metals and stones, but even we are stumped from time to time. And, we're never more excited to be fooled. The squeals of glee that echo from our wallet are a telltale sign. The look of victory in our eyes is even more conspicuous. Although, we'll admit: Locating not-cheap-looking cheapies requires a bit of research. So, we complied our favorite under-$100 picks for you.

Plagued with expensive taste but lack the necessary funds? No problem. The nine brands ahead boast impressive inventories that look anything but bargain, so you can afford to do more than window shop this go-around — without a hint of buyer's remorse.