Sharyn GreensteinIf you have women on your holiday shopping list, you can’t go wrong with buying them a piece of contemporary jewelry. Fashionable women know that adding modern jewelry is one of the easiest ways to perk up an outfit. Right now, bold gold jewelry with a nod to the 80’s is everywhere. Chain necklaces and bracelets, including ones with initial pendants, toggle closures, chunky designs, and paperclip styles, are on-trend. Layering jewelry and hoop earrings of all sizes continue to be popular. There is something for everyone on your list (maybe even yourself) in my top pics for earrings, bracelets and necklaces starting at only $18.
Necklaces
This beautiful necklace from Baublebar has a large freshwater pearl initial on an on-trend paperclip necklace.
Get glam attitude with this chunky polished chain choker designed in collaboration with fashion vlogger Jenn Im.
This chunky curb-chain collar necklace from Kendra Scott boasts a pavé toggle that can be worn to the front for a glam touch or to the back for an industrial look.
An initial pendant necklace is always a thoughtful gift and this one has been popular with influencers this season.
You can’t go wrong with Madewell’s herringbone necklace which suits just about every woman’s style.
A duo of pendants inspired by vintage coin necklaces is pre-layered for instant cool. From Madewell. Would make a great gift for a teen or twenty-something aged daughter.
Earrings
Intricately textured with leafy indentations, these lovely drop earrings from Kendra Scott feature a subtly curved silhouette that finishes your look with understated femininity. With over 900 positive reviews. Also in gold and rose gold.
These are my most worn gold hoops as they work with almost any outfit and are perfectly sized. From Missoma of London, these grooved hoops are plated in shiny 18-karat gold (far less likely to tarnish) and make an always-chic accessory.
Upgrade any look with these mini sterling silver hoop earrings. Also in gold and on sale right now at Nordstrom.
Twisted strands of plated sterling silver give this hoops tons of shine.
These just-right hoop earrings from Madewell can be worn with, well, everything. Also in gold. A perfect gift at a budget-friendly price from a well-loved brand.
Bracelets
This perfect-for-stacking bracelet comes with a tag inscribed with a code that can be used to register your bracelet on the Little Words Project app or website, inducting you into the Nice Girl Gang, a community of women dedicated to building each other up. In my cart now.
Who wouldn’t love a gift from Gucci? Three recognizable interlocking G’s are connected by a bold link chain on this sterling silver bracelet with a worn finish.
Chunky, interlocking links make this gleaming bracelet a stunning contemporary-chic accessory.
Sleek and simple, this 18K gold plated chain link bracelet with a toggle closure and high-shine plating adds a modest touch to daily wear. Also in silver.
A modern take on a vintage treasure, this delicate bracelet combines lustrous freshwater pearls with a goldtone-plated cable chain.