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The best affordable jewelry brands don’t just put out fun and stylish designs—they also make pieces that last. From wardrobe essentials like dainty chains and gold rings to trendier jewelry like chunky necklaces and charm bracelets, pretty much every accessory you’d ever want to wear is available from our favorite accessible labels.
Many of these jewelry brands even offer high-quality adornments made from solid yellow gold and sterling silver with legit gemstones, including sustainable and ethical lab-grown diamonds. Whether you’re building a minimalist collection or adding some statement pieces to your rotation, there’s a budget-friendly bauble for you—or for your Mother’s Day present. Discover the best affordable jewelry brands, according to our editors, below.
The best affordable jewelry brands, at a glance
- Best Overall: Mejuri
- Best on Amazon: Pavoi
- Best Everyday: Gorjana
- Best Personalized: BaubleBar
- Best Dainty: Catbird
- Most Versatile: Madewell
Best Overall: Mejuri
You’ve likely spotted Mejuri’s pieces all over Instagram and on various celebs like Taylor Swift, Sydney Sweeney, and Reneé Rapp (dôme hoop earrings and croissant rings, anyone?). The cult-favorite brand has got it all, from under-$100 staples you can wear daily to sculptural jewelry for special occasions or a vacation. Also on offer: customizable jewelry pieces, birthstone jewelry, fine jewelry (including engagement rings and wedding bands), layered necklaces, limited-edition capsules, and a wide selection of men’s jewelry.
- Price range: $18–$9,500, with most prices in the $50–$300 range
- Shipping: Free in the US and Canada for orders over $75; $8 for orders below
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns; engraved and monogrammed products are nonrefundable
Best on Amazon: Pavoi
Another fashion jewelry brand that's a favorite of Glamour readers is Pavoi, which you can shop easily on Amazon. Maybe you just want a pair of dependable, unfussy hoops that won’t break the bank if you misplace them, or perhaps you want to try a trendier style just for fun. Well, Pavoi has plenty of pickings. We’re fans of these two bestsellers, plus the blingy dome ring and all sorts of highly giftable jewelry for Mother’s Day. Best of all, everything is under $20.
- Price range: $12–$20
- Shipping: Free shipping for Amazon Prime members
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
Best for Everyday Wear: Gorjana
Founded in breezy Laguna Beach, California, this jewelry line gives us serious Cali-girl vibes. Whether you’re the type to rock a single delicate necklace or to layer up with cool chains, coin necklaces, and beads, you’ll find that pieces from this line can freshen up any outfit. Gorjana carries both staple gold-plated brass jewelry and fine jewelry.
- Price range: $25–$4,500, with most prices in the $50–$100 range
- Shipping: Free on all orders within the US and Puerto Rico
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
Best Personalized: BaubleBar
The ultimate in affordable and trendy jewelry, BaubleBar has everything from the latest jewelry trends (right now we love its enameled and two-toned gold and silver offerings) to shimmering statement pieces to wear with occasion attire, in case you’ve got a wedding in the works. It’s even got fine jewelry, including earrings sets, trendy chains, and stackable rings. Need a unique gift for your mom, sister, or teen girl? The brand is particularly known for its customizable jewelry, with a wide menu of whimsical, fun lettering and style options (including cute personalized charm bracelets).
- Price range: $10–$325, with most prices in the $50–$150 range
- Shipping: Free for orders over $50
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
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Best Fine Jewelry: Aurate
Aurate only does fine jewelry, but don’t worry: You can find so many stunners under $250, including a pretty amazing number of dainty pieces under $100. There’s no gold plating or cut corners here—just pretty, trend-minded jewelry that’ll add some sparkle to your daily stack in the form of 14- or 18-karat gold, platinum, and sterling silver. The light-as-air pieces below are a great place to start if you’re sticking to a budget.
- Price range: $48–$13,998, with many smaller pieces priced below $250
- Shipping: Free shipping and returns
- Return policy: The brand offers no-questions refunds up to 15 days after purchase and exchanges up to 30 days
Most Versatile: Madewell
Madewell is perhaps best known for its casual-cool clothes, including jean jackets, fluttery maxidresses, oversized button-downs, and leather mules. To top off these looks, consider its in-house jewelry line, which rides the line between classic and trendy. Here you’ll find mix-and-matchable huggie hoops in various stylings (like croissant and chunky), slinky herringbone chains, and statement rings—mostly favoring yellow gold and silver. The pricing is affordable, with basics like solitaire stud earrings coming in at $25, but you’d never know they cost so little. You’ll find collaborations with popular jewelry designers as well, including Kinn Studio and Agmes.
- Price range: $20–$600, with most pieces in the $25–$50 range
- Shipping: Economy shipping starts at $3 and is free for Madewell Insiders
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
Best Dainty: Catbird
This Brooklyn jewelry brand is a mecca for dainty everything, including thin stacking and signet rings, teensy charms, and barely there chain necklaces and bracelets you’ll never want (or have) to take off. Catbird also offers engagement rings and wedding jewelry for more investment-worthy designs, and frequently collaborates with other brands and popular artists (like Boygenius and The Met) to create distinctive pieces you won’t find anywhere else.
- Price range: $14–$13,800, with most prices in the $50–$300 range
- Shipping: Standard shipping in the US starts at $6
- Return policy: Free 10-day returns
Best Selection: Ana Luisa
Ana Luisa specializes in hypoallergenic, waterproof jewelry that’s always a bit more reasonably priced than you might imagine. With about 500 products in stock, there’s truly something for everyone; we’re partial to this ridiculously cute “mama” nameplate necklace and this three-in-one ring. Plus, the brand frequently offers sales for even better value.
- Price range: $29–$680, with many products under $100
- Shipping: All orders ship free
- Return policy: Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery date
Most Customizable: Pandora
Despite being founded in 1982, Danish brand Pandora really hit its stride in 2003, when its signature charm bracelets hit the United States market. Now it’s one of the most popular jewelry labels on the planet, offering highly customizable designs as well as ready-to-wear bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings. The brand now offers lab-grown diamonds, which start at $150.
- Price range: $30–$3,950, with most charms under $50 and most chains under $150
- Shipping: Shipping starts at $6
- Return policy: Unused items can be returned within 30 days of purchase
Best Message: Little Words Project
Founded in 2013 with an anti-bullying focus, Little Words Project offers the grown-up equivalents of the friendship bracelets you traded in elementary school. It’s not fine jewelry, but that’s not exactly the point—this is pure fun. Messages focus on motherhood, friendship, and encouragement, and you can also customize a bracelet for yourself or a loved one.
- Price range: $12–$175, with most bracelets under $40
- Shipping: Orders of $60 or more ship free
- Return policy: The brand’s return policy is vague, but it accepts returns on anything that’s not final sale or customized
Most Giftable: Kate Spade
Like the designer’s handbags, Kate Spade’s jewelry charms us with its quirky novelty designs and elegant, high-quality pieces. The brand makes many winning jewelry options, like this sweet pendant necklace personalized with an initial of choice. Need the ideal gift for a woman who holds a special place in your life? Glamour readers can’t get enough of this stylish bangle that’s thoughtfully engraved with the message “Heart of Gold” inside.
- Price range: $32–$395
- Shipping: Free ground shipping in the continental US
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
Best Heritage Jewelry: Monica Vinader
Although many Monica Vinader pieces skew higher-end, the Kate Middleton–approved brand carries many more affordable price options for gift shoppers looking for timeless designs. Since 2020 the brand has prioritized sustainability by choosing materials like recycled sterling silver and recycled gold vermeil for its designs, as well as sustainably sourced diamonds, gemstones, and freshwater pearls. Its designs feature classic pearls, lab-grown diamonds, hearts, and hammered gold.
- Price range: $29–$2,295, with most prices in the range of $100–$300
- Shipping: Free to the US and Canada
- Return policy: Free 100-day returns
Best Vintage-Inspired: Missoma
This London-based brand is a go-to for modern jewelry with timeless appeal, with fine jewelry in the mix too. Everything is meant to be layered: Pile on its necklaces and bracelets, or rock an earful of studs, drops, and gold hoops. The brand also offers sets that make for excellent gifts or the perfect indulgence to make things easy, whether you’re into initials jewelry, gemstones, or chains. Not to miss is the label’s recycled metals jewelry collection, as well as trend-forward pieces designed in collaboration with influencers and designers like Lucy Williams and Harris Reed.
- Price range: $63–$9,100, with most prices in the $100–$300 range
- Shipping: Free for orders over $150; $8 for orders under $150
- Return policy: Free 60-day returns
Best One-Stop Shop: Jenny Bird
There’s a reason everyone from Selena Gomez to Hailey Bieber gravitates toward Jenny Bird jewelry, which blends contemporary design with everyday wearability at accessible price points. The namesake Canadian brand was founded by Bird in 2008; she first focused on handbags but shifted to jewelry in 2010. It’s known for its bubble-inspired gold- and silver-dipped brass statement pieces that are surprisingly lightweight. Glamour commerce editor Malia Griggs owns the below puff earrings and says they’re her new go-to to dress up an outfit. “The silver earrings feel modern and cool, and they are so light. I wear them for hours without noticing,” she says.
- Price range: $45 to $350, with most prices in the $100–$150 range
- Shipping: Free for orders over $100; $10 for orders under $100
- Return policy: Free 14-day returns; sale items are ineligible for return
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Best Beaded: Kelm
When not acting as Glamour’s shopping producer, Leilani McQuay designs and creates a line of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and eyewear chains that features organic pearls, shells, and multicolor beads. Her nature-inspired pieces are opulent yet refined, with curving gemstones and cascades of turquoise suspended from cords and hoops that you can mix and match as statements or accents.
- Price range: $48–$225
- Shipping: Free for orders over $100
- Return policy: Store credit only
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Best Statement: Alexis Bittar
Since founding his brand in 1990 at age 22, Alexis Bittar has been putting out eye-catching jewelry with a big focus on organic forms and Lucite. Even if you’re not the type to make a scene with every outfit, it’s a great resource for adding some energy to your everyday lineup. Trust us: These molten-looking pieces are compliment magnets.
- Price range: $60–$2,800, with most pieces in the $100–$250 range
- Shipping: Free shipping on orders of $200 or more
- Return policy: Returns accepted within three weeks of purchase
Best for Teens & Tweens: Bonbonwhims
Spotted on the likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Doja Cat, Y2K-inspired brand Bonbonwhims is for the nostalgia-obsessed maximalists of the world. So yes, it’s a great gift for teen girls. Everything is colorful and easy to customize; start with an in-your-face ring or a personalized charm necklace.
- Price range: $40–$220, with many pieces under $75
- Shipping: Orders of $100 or more ship free
- Return policy: Returns are accepted within seven days of delivery
Best for Piercings: Maison Miru
The AAPI- and female-founded Maison Miru is best known for its tarnish-free earrings, particularly its nap earrings, which have flat backs that you can comfortably wear all day. If you're building out at an earscape, the brand's offerings are organized by piercing location (tragus, helix, nostril, etc.), so you can easily browse its array of dainty teardrops, nostalgic lightning bolt studs, and hoops. The jewelry (which also includes necklaces, bracelets, and rings) is all made of recycled stainless steel, medical-grade titanium that’s gentle on sensitive skin, and recycled 14-karat gold.
- Price range: $40–$420
- Shipping: Free for orders over $75; $7 for orders under $75
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
Best Minimal: Adornmonde
Some of us are statement-jewelry girlies, and some of us want the most delicate of jewelry. Adornmonde delivers with a selection of beautifully small studs and slim, simple chains that sparkle when the light catches them. Though the brand, of course, carries some bolder options like this rainbow of ear cuffs, we’re partial to picks like this dainty bow and twinkling letter charm.
- Price range: $54–$432
- Shipping: Free standard shipping within the US
- Return policy: Free 30-day returns
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