Best Initial Necklaces

Meaningful, tasteful, and ideal for necklace-layering.

The best initial necklaces double as a signature: personal, easy to wear and good over a plain white T-shirt. I picked gold and diamond initials from MATEO, Stone And Strand, Missoma and more.

Best Initial Necklaces make everyday jewelry feel personal without asking you to save it for a special occasion. I found delicate quartz and diamond pendants, gemstone chain styles, Southwestern charm pieces, and a tiny script necklace with ruby and diamonds from MATEO, Monica Vinader, Roberto Coin, and other thoughtful names. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together The Best Pendant Necklaces and Beaded and Bib Necklaces.

Initial 14-karat gold, quartz and diamond necklace

MATEO

$2,950

Initial Sparkle Gold Diamond Necklace

Stone And Strand

$530

14k Gold Small Southwestern Initial Charm 1.8 Rolo Chain For Charm C

Marlo Laz

$3,555

Tiny Treasures Script Initial 18K Yellow Gold, Ruby & 0.24-0.34 TCW Diamond Pendant Necklace

Roberto Coin

$2,180

Initial 10kt gold necklace with diamonds

Stone and Strand

$525

Initial 18kt gold necklace with diamonds

Sophie Bille Brahe

$2,400

14K Yellow Gold & 0.03 TCW Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

$560

18K-Yellow-Gold Vermeil Curly Molten Initial Pendant Necklace

Missoma

$203

Initial 14-karat gold diamond necklace

SYDNEY EVAN

$2,730

14K Yellow Gold & 0.06 TCW Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Lana

$1,125

Icon Pavé Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Bony Levy

$560

Initial Charm 14-karat gold diamond necklace

MARLO LAZ

$5,280

The Itsy Bitsy Initial gold-tone sapphire necklace

ROXANNE ASSOULIN

$125

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

ANITA KO

$2,450

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

FoundRae

$1,500

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

JENNIFER MEYER

$3,250

Best Initial Necklaces

Meaningful, tasteful, and ideal for necklace-layering.

The best initial necklaces double as a signature: personal, easy to wear and good over a plain white T-shirt. I picked gold and diamond initials from MATEO, Stone And Strand, Missoma and more.

Initial 14-karat gold, quartz and diamond necklace

MATEO

$2,950

Initial Sparkle Gold Diamond Necklace

Stone And Strand

$530

14k Gold Small Southwestern Initial Charm 1.8 Rolo Chain For Charm C

Marlo Laz

$3,555

Tiny Treasures Script Initial 18K Yellow Gold, Ruby & 0.24-0.34 TCW Diamond Pendant Necklace

Roberto Coin

$2,180

Initial 10kt gold necklace with diamonds

Stone and Strand

$525

Initial 18kt gold necklace with diamonds

Sophie Bille Brahe

$2,400

14K Yellow Gold & 0.03 TCW Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Saks Fifth Avenue Collection

$560

18K-Yellow-Gold Vermeil Curly Molten Initial Pendant Necklace

Missoma

$203

Initial 14-karat gold diamond necklace

SYDNEY EVAN

$2,730

14K Yellow Gold & 0.06 TCW Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Lana

$1,125

Icon Pavé Diamond Initial Pendant Necklace

Bony Levy

$560

Initial Charm 14-karat gold diamond necklace

MARLO LAZ

$5,280

The Itsy Bitsy Initial gold-tone sapphire necklace

ROXANNE ASSOULIN

$125

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

ANITA KO

$2,450

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

FoundRae

$1,500

Initial 18-karat gold diamond necklace

JENNIFER MEYER

$3,250

Next read

Apres Ski Outfits: Chunky Knits, Sherpa Layers and Cozy Boots

Everything you want to wear after the last run, from fair isle sweaters to snow boots.

Read Editorial

What to Wear to a Fall Rehearsal Dinner

What to wear to a fall rehearsal dinner: a satin or velvet midi or maxi dress with a sharp jacket or sculptural bag. I pick dresses with evening texture, outer layers that count as part of the outfit, and polished shoes.

Black and Gold Outfits to Try This Fall

Black and gold is the most glamorous pairing of fall, and the easiest to overdo. These five outfits put black wool, lace, plissé and suede with gold hoops, shells, mules and a metallic clutch. Keep the black plain and the gold to a few places.

Red and Black Outfits to Try This Fall

Red and black outfits work best when black does most of the work and red gets one or two pieces in satin, suede or patent. I pair five looks, from a red cardigan with vinyl flares to a red halter dress under a croc coat.

Burgundy and Black Outfits to Try This Fall

A burgundy and black outfit works best when black takes most of the space and burgundy gets one or two pieces in a visible texture. I put together five, from a burgundy blazer over all black to a patent skirt with a zip cardigan.

Burgundy and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall

Burgundy and chocolate brown is the richest-looking pairing of fall, two dark colors from the same warm family. These five outfits put burgundy leather, knits, jersey and ruffles with brown denim, cashmere, alpaca and suede. Keep chocolate brown and burgundy both dark, and mix the textures.

Winter Wedding Guest Dresses: Gowns and Cocktail Dresses

Dressy pieces for a celebration away from home

Apres Ski Outfits: Chunky Knits, Sherpa Layers and Cozy Boots

Everything you want to wear after the last run, from fair isle sweaters to snow boots.

Read Editorial

What to Wear to a Fall Rehearsal Dinner

Black and Gold Outfits to Try This Fall

Red and Black Outfits to Try This Fall

Burgundy and Black Outfits to Try This Fall

Burgundy and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall

Winter Wedding Guest Dresses: Gowns and Cocktail Dresses

Dressy pieces for a celebration away from home