16 Initial Jewelry Pieces That Make It Personal

Getting sentimental with your jewelry isn't twee or off-limits—it's encouraged. "I think the best stacks have a personal element like a pendant or charm," The Last Line creative director Shelley Sanders tells BAZAAR.com. "It's a sweet way to keep your loved ones close and often [becomes] a conversation piece when you're at a party." And few items get the personal message across more clearly than initial charms and pendants. Taylor Swift has literally sung the praises of her "J" initial necklace.

These wearable mementos are as varied as the people and places we cherish. Jewelry designers have dreamed up all sorts of updates to the initial jewelry market, spanning gemstone initial charms for maximalists, gold and silver chokers for minimalists, and a blend of enamel, pearl, and pavé diamond options for everyone in between. To make your stack a little more personal, we gathered 15 initial jewelry pieces from Mejuri, Catbird, Kinn, and more. Some come straight from designers' own collections; all will keep those closest to you even closer.