Since Olympic swimmer Regan Smith spends most of her days backstroking and butterflying in a pool, she can wear only the best waterproof jewelry. The three-time Team USA medalist doesn't have the time to worry about a, worked on a limited-edition capsule with Smith earlier this June, waterproofing was paramount."Regan stressed the importance of pieces she wouldn't need to take off when she was in the pool—pieces she could wear 24/7," Russo writes over email.
But hope is not lost if your solid gold jewelry starts to look worse for wear."The difference between any kind of patina that happens to solid gold jewelry and plated jewelry is that solid gold can be polished at home or by a professional jeweler and will last forever," says Russo. All solid gold needs is a little extra tender, love, and care.