*I was offered a Seola necklace to review. It was sent to me for free and I don’t get paid for reviewing it but I was asked to pop a review on for the item. It’s an unbiased review – I’m saying exactly what I think as usual …!*
I don’t wear much jewellery. Mostly because I forget, and also because I tend to destroy anything delicate by forgetting I'm wearing it and losing it in a river or running a half marathon in it or catching it on a hydration vest while mid-panic due to wildlife down my top (more on that in a moment).
So when I was contacted by Seola to review an item my automatic reaction was to politely decline. But then I hesitated … they stated that their jewellery was not only waterproof and for every day use but also had a no tarnish guarantee.So I can sweat all over it, right? Does that mean it's Sarah-proof?
I had a quick look at the items … maybe I wouldn't like their collection anyway – I'm notoriously fussy. But choosing from the range took me an embarrassingly long time - because shock horror, I liked loads of them. And I'm notoriously fussy, The designs are simple but distinctive, like that one effortlessly stylish friend who turns up to brunch in jeans and still looks like she’s stepped off a runway. I finally picked the Open Clover necklace .
One downside was that the, chain arrived a little knotted (although we’ve all been there after a long journey), but once untangled, it sat perfectly and looked lovely. Flattering length, too. Classic, minimal, goes with everything - even sweat. I really liked it.
And let me tell you, this necklace has been through it.
I’ve worn it pretty much every day since it arrived. That includes running mountains, sea swimming, cycling, and even flailing about in yoga pretending my hamstrings aren’t crying. We’re talking over 150 miles of activity. And it still looks brand new—no tarnishing, no weird marks, no green neck (I've been THERE before!). I’ve caught it on things a few times, and it’s held strong. The only time it came off was on the Tube, and that was entirely user error—I hadn’t clipped it in properly because I was probably distracted by snacks.
Now, about that bee. Mid-long run, a bee flew down my top (standard Sunday morning chaos), and in the flurry of trying to get it out without flashing the entire trail, I yanked off my hydration vest… which caught the necklace. But the necklace held. Didn’t snap, didn’t unclasp. Just calmly stayed put while I wrestled with a rogue insect. I consider that a win.
What would I change?
The knot in the chain was annoying when it arrived. I'd liked to have been able to clip and go!
I'd have a larger end on the chain so if I didn't clip it properly as I sometimes slip the clip over the whole chain in error and then it slips off the end of the chain and the necklace falls off. I actually like the necklace so much I'm considering getting this changed at a jewellers.
I genuinely love it. It’s become one of those rare items that I forget I’m even wearing—until someone compliments it. And then I get to proudly say, “Thanks! It’s waterproof and sweatproof AND it survived a bee incident.”
Next on the list? I’m buying myself the matching bracelet.
Take a peek at Seola Jewellery here
Things the necklace has survived (so far!):
- Stand Up Paddle boarding
- Sea swimming
- Pool swimming
- Sauna
- Climbing mountains
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Running
- Hill & trail running
- Going down massive slides
- Gym classes
- Yoga
- Geocaching
- Bee attacks!
- Formal dinners
- Hugs from small children
- Waterslides
- Jumping off boats ...
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| Bonus finger in the photo from my daughter taking the photo!! :) |
