Giving jewellery to your best friend is a little more personal than giving a book or a candle. She will wear it, perhaps every day, and each time she puts it on she will think of you a little. You still have to get it right. The good news: you know her better than anyone, and that is your greatest advantage. Here is how to turn it into a great gift.
Start by looking at what she already wears
Before you choose, do a little discreet scouting. Does she tend to wear bracelets or rings? Fine pieces or jewellery that gets noticed? Are her ears pierced? Those three questions alone rule out half the bad ideas.
Look at the colour too. All our jewellery is made of gold-tone stainless steel: if your friend only ever wears silver, it is better to know beforehand. We explain the difference between the two materials in our article on stainless steel or 925 silver.
The bracelet, the friendship gift par excellence
Ever since the woven friendship bracelets swapped in the school playground, the bracelet has remained the symbol of friendship. You wear it without thinking, it shows with every gesture, and there is no tricky size to guess: most of our designs have an adjustable chain.
The PAULETTE bracelet brings together little ex-voto hearts and blue charms on an adjustable chain from 16 to 19 cm. It is the kind of piece that makes you want to tell the story behind it. For a friend who prefers clean lines, the AZALEA bangle, hammered and adjustable, can be worn alone or stacked with others. And if she loves beads, the ELENA bracelet wraps three times around the wrist and becomes a necklace once unwound.
To see every design, head to our charm bracelets and our bangles. And if you are torn between the two, our guide bangle, chain or charms will help you decide.
One piece each, the idea that touches most
Why give one piece of jewellery when you could get two? The idea is simple: the same piece for her and for you, or two versions of the same piece. Every time you wear yours, you will know she is wearing hers.
The ESRA ring lends itself perfectly to this. It comes with a white jade or an amazonite stone and adjusts to roughly French sizes 52 to 62: one colour each, and no size to guess. At 18 € each, the pair stays affordable. The same idea works with two PAULETTE bracelets, or two AZALEA bangles for each of you to stack.
A ring, even without knowing her size
Rings can feel daunting because you do not know your friend's size. With us, the question rarely comes up: almost all our rings are adjustable, and each product page states the sizes it covers.
For a nod to your friendship, the CATALINA ring is made of two very fine intertwined bands, easily read as two people bound together. If your friend loves pieces that get noticed, the OLYMPE ring combines mother-of-pearl, amazonite and African turquoise on a gold-tone setting, and it is one of our customers' favourite rings. The MINA ring, with its double drop, sits somewhere in between.
Still unsure about her size? Our size guide explains how to find it out without asking her.
Earrings, if her ears are pierced
Earrings are a safe bet, on one condition: check that her ears are pierced. The DENITSA earrings, with their 4 cm gold-tone flowers, light up the face without feeling overdone. For a more understated friend, fine hoops will do nicely. Our article studs, hoops or drops helps you choose the right style.
The gift set, when you want to mark the occasion
For a milestone birthday, a thank-you to a bridesmaid or a farewell before she moves far away, a gift set takes the present to another level. The BEST-SELLER gift set brings together the HELENA necklace and the DENITSA earrings, two of our best-selling pieces, for 50 € instead of 59 € bought separately. All our sets are gathered in our gift set selection.
And if it is for her birthday, our guide what jewellery to give for a birthday rounds out these ideas. For Christmas, everything is in our gift guide by budget and by person.
The little note, what she will keep the longest
The jewellery will delight her, but it is often the note that comes with it that brings a tear to her eye. No need for a long letter: a shared memory, a sentence that only makes sense to the two of you, is enough. Slip it into the box or pouch the jewellery arrives in, and the gift is complete.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I spend on jewellery for my best friend?
Between 20 and 35 €, you can already find a lovely piece: a ring, a bracelet or a pair of earrings. Gift sets range from around 35 to 65 €.
What if I don't know her ring size?
Choose an adjustable ring: almost all of ours are, and the product page states the sizes covered. Otherwise, a bracelet with an adjustable chain or a pair of earrings sidesteps the question.
What if she doesn't like it?
You have 30 days to return the jewellery to us. And if you really cannot decide, the gift card, from 20 to 150 €, leaves the choice to her.
Will the jewellery tarnish?
No. Gold-tone stainless steel handles water, soap and sweat without tarnishing, which makes it jewellery she can wear every day.
Still stuck for ideas? Have a look at our best-sellers, the pieces our customers choose most often, and a safe place to start when you are looking for a gift.