You have about €25 to spend, and you still want the gift to look chosen, not grabbed. Here are three jewelry gifts under €25: a necklace, a bracelet, and a pair of earrings, each with its price and one plain reason it is easy to give.
None of them has a holiday motif, so whether it goes under the tree or comes as a small thank-you, the piece still works with a February outfit, long after the wrapping paper is gone.
€14.95: the necklace
Clara - Petite Heart Necklace
A small polished heart pendant on a fine chain, silver-tone and rhodium-plated. €14.95.
Heart necklaces can tip into sweet very quickly. Clara keeps it small: a smooth, polished heart with no stones on a fine chain with a silver-tone finish. Because the pendant is so low-key, it works with almost any neckline, under a crew-neck sweater or with an open-collar shirt. It is the kind of necklace that goes on in the morning without a second thought.
€19.95: the bracelet
If you don't know whether they have pierced ears, a bracelet takes that question off the table. Isla is a smooth, flexible snake chain with a polished gold-tone finish and a clasp. It works on its own or next to a watch and doesn't catch on sleeves. Reach for a coffee cup and it catches the light for a second, which is all it needs to do.
€24.95: the earrings
Fiona - Pavé Earrings with Zirconia
A flat, gold-tone pavé oval with a row of cubic zirconia and a lever back. €24.95.
Of the three, these have the most shine. Fiona's flat, gold-tone pavé ovals are set with cubic zirconia, meaning many small stones placed close together. With a lever back, they sit close to the ear, so they still feel right with a shirt and jeans. When she tucks her hair back, the row of stones flashes for a moment.
If you are not sure
- Don't know about pierced ears: Clara or Isla.
- They mostly wear silver-tone: Clara.
- They lean toward gold-tone: Isla.
- Pierced ears and a taste for a bit more shine: Fiona.
Which finish, and how do you care for it?
Clara is rhodium-plated copper alloy, which gives it the bright silver-tone finish. Isla is gold-tone, and Fiona is gold-tone copper alloy set with cubic zirconia. That makes it easy to match the piece to the jewelry she already wears.
Care: put on perfume and lotion first, store pieces dry and separately, and wipe them with a soft cloth after wearing.
If it turns out not to be the right pick, Theia gives you a 14-day right of withdrawal, earrings included. For more ideas, browse necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.