The Best Initial Necklaces to Gift Yourself and Others

Photo Courtesy of Charlotte Chesnais

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for a loved one, the best initial necklaces are the perfect jewelry gifts for everyone on your list. And with the holiday season just around the corner, the hunt for thoughtful presents is officially on.

Vogue’s Guide to the Best Initial Necklaces:The Letter Locket: Monica Rich Kosann sterling silver petite initial locket necklace, $295The Bold Gold: Mejuri bold letter necklace pendant, $148The Corded Creation: Alison Lou silver cloud letter necklace, $425The Pop of Color: Boochier jumbo malachite nostalgia letter pendant, $3,760The Cursive Classic: Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti alphabet letter ‘G’ pendant, $450The Diamond-Encrusted: Sydney Evan diamond initial necklace, $2,215The Asymmetric Initial: Zoe Lev diamond asymmetric initial necklace, $395Choosing a piece with someone’s first initial is always the safe and obvious choice when it comes to initial necklaces, but picking a style that highlights a friend’s last name could be a fun way to mix it up as well—especially for a newlywed, who may be proud to flaunt their new family name. Looking for some style inspo? Turn to none other than Hailey Bieber, who’s sported her big, bold, bubble B necklace on numerous occasions (for Bieber, of course!). Another idea? Shop for a necklace with your partner’s initial—think T, as in Troy—or one with the initials of your children, parents, or other loved ones, to keep those near and dear close to your heart.

From delicate, dainty chains, to maximalist pendants, to pieces glittered with diamonds, you truly can’t go wrong with a personalized pick. Our more minimalist finds are great layering pieces to easily integrate into any neck stack and the more statement-making ones are perfect to style solo. Below are some of Vogue’s favorite initial necklaces worth snagging this season.

Mateo

initial 14k gold, quartz and diamond necklace

Monica Rich Kosann

sterling silver petite initial locket necklace

Catbird

dollhouse engravable gold heart locket

initials 18k gold diamond pendant

Charlotte Chesnais

alphajewel necklace

Sophie Bille Brahe

simple initial necklace

Stone & Strand

diamond baby block necklace

Tiffany & Co.

alphabet letter pendant

Kinn Studio

love letter charm necklace

Boochier

jumbo malachite nostalgia letter pendant

Marlo Laz

small southwestern letter charm necklace

Monica Vinader

diamond alphabet pendant necklace

Alison Lou

silver cloud letter necklace

David Yurman

pavé initial pendant in 18k yellow gold with diamonds

Mejuri

bold letter pendant necklace

Anita Ko

initial 18k rose gold diamond necklace

Edge of Ember

double intitial necklace

Brent Neale

bubble letter necklace

Sydney Evan

initial 14k gold diamond necklace

Tracee Nichols

14k gold initial token necklace with diamonds

Marie Lichtenberg

ebony custom letter scapular

MISSOMA

curly molten initial pendant necklace

Jennifer Meyer

letter 18k gold necklace

ceramic heart slide sleek collar necklace

Zoe Lev

diamond asymmetrical initial necklace

Eéra

initial necklace full pavé

Jenny Bird

monogram necklace

Future Fortune

alphabet letters

Zoë Chicco

diamond & 14k yellow gold initial pendant necklace

The Last Line

enamel letter pendant