26 Genuinely Charming Charm Necklaces to Shop Now

You’ll be charmed, we’re sure.

26 Genuinely Charming Charm Necklaces to Shop Now

What is more personal, more carefully curated, and above all more fun, than a dazzling dangling charm necklace featuring talismans that speak to you and you alone? A half-century ago, pretty much every jewelry box contained at least one charm bracelet, but—maybe it’s because the clanking of a wrist-full of charms near your computer was a bit too much?—the charm pendant necklace has lately taken hold. Think about it: What better way to enliven the infernal Zoom calls we are straddled with these days than to festoon your ensemble with a charm necklace skimming over your carefully-planned-from-the-waist-up ensemble?

The charm of the charm necklace is that 1) you can begin with a single gorgeous trinket and add others as the mood, the occasion, or your wallet permits 2) they come in all metals and price ranges 3) Their variety is infinite: Suns and stars! Monograms and horoscope symbols! Fierce beasts and the sweetest of hearts!

Whatever aesthetic considerations inform your collection, we are sure that soon you will feel like Maria when she sang, “It’s alarming how charming I feel!” (And by the way, how much are we looking forward to the latest iteration of West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg and slated for release at the end of this year—maybe we will even get to watch it in a real movie theater?)

So what will it be—a single golden letter charm, or two, or three? Or a charm meant to bring you luck? (After all, these things have been tasked with bringing good fortune since antiquity.) Or perhaps you prefer to wear your zodiac symbol on your chest? The next time someone asks, “What’s your sign?” you can just jangle your charm necklace.

Here, our round-up of wonderful charm necklaces:

Lucky Charms

Tame the fates with one of these talismans, which might just improve your fortunes. (And if not, at least they look beautiful.)

Jennifer Meyer wishbone 18-karat gold diamond necklace

Adina Reyter Baguette horseshoe necklace

Adina Reyter tiny onyx and diamond oval snake pendant

Alison Lou 14k gold evil eye pendant necklace

Sydney Evan 14k gold long carved stone crystal point charm necklace

Lito Tu Es Partout 14-karat gold, enamel, diamond, and sapphire necklace

Star-Spangled Charms

Express your individuality with charm pendants that announce your initials, flaunt your zodiac symbol, or look to the stars!

Cathy Waterman platinum branch initial charm

Marlo Laz rose gold initial coin charm

Monica Vinader diamond initial pendant charm

Stone and Strand zodiac 14-karat gold diamond necklace

Aurate Guiding Light sun necklace

Meira T moon and star diamond pavé charm necklace

Things to Charm Your Mother 

Everybody say Love! Show her how you feel about her with one of these special charm necklaces, on her special day and every day.

EF Collection diamond Love pendant charm

Jennifer Behr Avila charm necklace

EF Collection 14k gold mini Mama initial necklace

Van Cleef & Arpels vintage Alhambra pendant

Monica Rich Kosann heart locket necklace with diamond accents

Mejuri locket necklace

Cheerful Charms 

Some charms are just meant to put a smile on your face, and let’s not underestimate optimism at times like these!

Chopard Happy Spirit 18-karat rose and white gold diamond necklace

Marlo Laz mini Porte Bonheur 14-karat gold, enamel, and sapphire necklace

Established ruby cherry charm yellow-gold necklace

Chopova Lowena vintage heart-charm chain necklace

Charms With an Edge 

Flaunt your fiery feminist power with these take-no-prisoners pendants.

Aurate x Kerry Lioness pendant necklace

Foundrae Strength 18-karat gold diamond necklace

Marine Serre Black Moon choker

Versace gold Palazzo Dia necklace

This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Lynn Yaeger