A personalised letter necklace is a great gift for yourself or a loved one. We absolutely love this style at Camile & Stone. It's versatile. It can be layered or worn alone. And it comes in many different styles. It's a timeless style that everyone can get on board with.
Below, we're going to take you through the history of alphabet jewellery as well as give you some styling tips for your next monogram letter necklace.
Did you know that the first initial necklaces can be traced all the way back to Greek and Roman times? Their version is a little less personal than the custom letter necklace styles you can get now, but they definitely existed. The King's monogram was allegedly engraved into pendants back then, so not totally the same, but almost. And this is kind of proof that letter jewellery has some staying power!
The initial necklace styles that we're used to now were mostly popularised in the 1980s and 1990s–though Queen Victoria also had a thing for monograms and even had her initials on her wedding dress! There's also the famous 'B' necklace worn by Anne Boleyn in her portraits!
In the 1980s and 90s, initial jewellery, and in particular, letter necklace styles, became popular. They were used for self-expression and identity. People often gifted initial necklace styles for significant milestone birthdays and other occasions.
Now, initial jewellery comes in all styles. You can find rings, necklaces, bracelets, and more. This diversity is great for making a personal statement in your own unique way.
The perfect initial necklace for you depends on a few things. The first is style. How and when will you wear the necklace? If it's for everyday wear, you should consider the kind of style that could fit into your everyday look.
The letter can be a charm, like our padlock style, or can be part of the chain, like this sideways style! Consider which style suits you best and which you would want to wear every day.
You should also think about the colour of the metal you use. If you often wear silver, opt for a sterling silver letter necklace. But if you're a yellow gold wear, then a gold letter necklace will be better.
There's also the chains to think about. Dainty chains can look soft and add a subtle statement to a look, but you can also find initial necklaces with thicker chains, like our herringbone style.
Remember to consider all this if you're gifting an initial necklace. While they do make the perfect gift, you want it to suit the person so they actually wear it!
Styling initial jewellery is easy. There's so many ways to wear initial necklaces.
Our favourite way is by layering your initial necklace with other pieces from your beautiful collection. This might mean adding a plain snake chain and another charm necklace, like this clover charm necklace. We also like to add a beaded necklace, like a pearl style, to add texture to the look.
Layering is a versatile way to wear the letter necklace because it can be worn with your other favourite pieces. It can also dress up your outfit if you add a statement necklace.
One thing we love doing when layering initial jewellery is mixing colours. This means wearing our sterling silver pieces with our rose gold and yellow gold styles. We know, we know–you shouldn't mix colours. But why not?
Try a sterling silver letter necklace with a rose gold chain necklace and see how it creates something really unique.
Layering works best with plainer tops. For example, a plain white tee and blue jeans or a black, high-neck top. Both let the jewellery take centre stage.
If you've got a more flashy outfit in mind, like a floral dress with a sweetheart neckline, we suggest something a bit different. You could add a simple initial necklace, like our statement sideways letter necklace, for a touch of something personal. This necklace won't take over the look but it will add something to it!
For an everyday office look, you could add our inlaid charm letter necklace to a blouse and skirt look.
Custom necklaces are our thing at Camile & Stone. We love customising letter jewellery, so we have loads of options.
Firstly, you can just choose a letter. it doesn't have to be the first letter of your name. It could be your surname or even the first letter of your child or loved one. We even have necklaces where you can add multiple letters here. This means you could spell your name or add a letter for each child or friend. You could also wear two letter necklaces, one for you and one for a loved one.
If you want something truly unique that you can cherish forever, then we've got that too. Consider one of our custom-engraved pieces. We have plain charms, like this medallion charm. And we even have bar charms, and this really unique pillar charm, all of which can be engraved too.
With these bigger pieces, you have the option of adding a name or two. You can also add fingerprints to some of them.
Letter necklaces are the perfect gift for a best friend or family member because they're highly personal. We offer many different styles so that you can find the right one for your loved one. They can be dressed up and worn every day, so the person you gift it to will have a great piece to wear whenever they choose.
These necklaces allow people to express their identity and gifting them feels personal. It shows you thought about them.
Letter jewellery is an absolute must for your collection. These pieces are easy to style and can be worn every day and for a special occasion. They come in so many unique styles now that there's something for everyone.
Camile & Stone has a huge range of initial necklaces and other jewellery. Check it out now to find the perfect style for you.
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