Christmas gift for your girlfriend: how to choose jewelry she'll actually wear
You choose a Christmas gift your girlfriend will actually wear in three steps: check which colour she already wears (gold or silver), pick a size that always fits and find a piece that suits her style. Below you'll find the pieces that work best for every type, from the minimalist to the woman who already has everything.
The short answer
The best Christmas gift for your girlfriend is jewelry that matches what she already wears. Here's how to choose:
- Colour: look at her watch, earrings and necklace. Does she wear both? Go two-tone.
- Size: choose an adjustable ring, a bracelet with an extender or a 42 to 45 cm necklace.
- Style: minimalist = small and delicate; statement = one bold piece; romantic = hearts and charms; sporty = flat and waterproof; has everything = something personal.
Still unsure? The gift finder gets you there with a few questions.
Whether you're shopping for your partner or your best friend, the approach is the same. All jewelry in this article is made of premium stainless steel with a gold-tone or silver-tone PVD coating. It's waterproof and hypoallergenic, so she can wear it every day, even in the shower. Shopping for your best friend? Also read gift ideas for your best friend.
Step 1: gold or silver? How to guess
This is the most important question, and luckily also the easiest. Almost everyone has a fixed preference that rarely changes. Over the next few days, pay attention to her watch, the earrings she always wears and the necklace she has on every day. The buckle on her bag or belt says a lot too.
Mostly warm, yellow tones? Choose gold-tone. Cool and bright? Choose silver-tone. If she mixes both, you can't go wrong with a two-tone design, or with a small classic piece that comes in both colours, like the Nikki studs below. For more guidance, read gold or silver: which suits me best?
Does she wear both? These two combine gold and silver in one design:
Step 2: the size, without her noticing
Earrings and necklaces are hard to get wrong; rings and bracelets less so. With this cheat sheet you're always safe:
| Jewelry | Safe choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | Adjustable ring | You gently bend it a little wider or narrower, and she can wear it on any finger. |
| Bracelet | Chain bracelet with extender, or an open bangle | Fits almost any wrist. |
| Necklace | 42 to 45 cm, ideally with an extender | Sits just below the neck, under a sweater and with a blouse. |
| Earrings | Studs or small hoops | No size needed. No piercings? Choose an ear cuff. |
Want to be exact anyway? How to measure a ring size explains how to secretly measure one of her rings, and the ring and necklace size guide shows how each necklace length falls. You'll find every adjustable style among our adjustable rings.
What type is she? The best gift for every style
Don't go by what you like yourself, but by what she already wears and how she dresses. Do you recognise her below?
The minimalist: small, delicate and every day
She wears calm colours, a white shirt, a good coat. You only notice her jewelry up close. Give her something small in a beautiful shape: an organic stud, a slim ring, a fine necklace with a few small stones. The smaller it is, the more often she'll wear it.
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Oona – open oval studs
A soft, organic oval that's open in the middle. Small enough for every day, distinctive enough to stand out. Available in gold-tone and silver-tone, so you simply pick her colour.
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The statement lover: one bold piece
She loves a big earring or a wide bracelet and keeps the rest simple. So don't go for the smallest option: choose a chunky hoop, a sculptural stud or a wide cuff. For her, one great piece says more than three small ones.
The romantic: hearts and charms
She keeps cards, loves pink or burgundy and always has a little heart somewhere. Choose a piece with a small story: a necklace with hearts, a charm, a ring with a double heart. Romantic doesn't have to be sweet; in fine gold-tone it stays stylish.
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Luv – three little hearts
Three hearts side by side on a fine chain. Sweet, but grown-up enough to wear every day, even with a turtleneck or a blazer. In gold-tone and silver-tone.
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The sporty one: flat, light and waterproof
She cycles everywhere, works out a few times a week and doesn't want to think about her jewelry. Choose pieces that lie flat, don't catch on anything and can handle water and sweat. Small hoops that sit snugly around the earlobe, smooth studs and a slim chain bracelet work best.
The one who has everything
Her jewelry box is full. So give her something she doesn't have yet: a shape she doesn't know, a real gemstone in her favourite colour, a ring with her initial or an ear cuff she can wear without an extra piercing. Personal, and just a little different.
A shape you don't often see is the silver Vanja in the opening photo: a chunky dome ring with a wavy relief, like ripples in the sand. Prefer gemstones? Then choose Novi, small studs with a real stone: deep blue lapis lazuli, soft pink rose quartz or warm tiger's eye. No two stones are exactly alike.
Little extras that complete the gift
A piece of jewelry is a complete gift on its own, but a small extra makes it personal:
- A handwritten card. Two sentences about why you chose this piece make more of an impression than the prettiest paper.
- A small second piece. For example mini studs that match the necklace you choose, or an anklet for summer.
- Beautifully wrapped. Every piece ships in a luxury gift box, and when you order in our own webshop you always get a free gift bag. With larger orders, the gift ladder adds free gifts too (different ones every month).
In time for Christmas
Christmas Eve falls on Thursday 24 December this year. Order before 3 pm (CET) on a working day and we ship the same day. Free shipping thresholds vary by country; see our shipping page. The closer it gets to Christmas, the busier the carriers, so don't wait until the last few days. Running late? Last-minute Christmas gifts and delivery explains how to still make it.
Looking for more gifts? For your mother or sister, see Christmas gifts for your mother or sister, and the ten most-loved pieces are in our top 10 gifts for her. Everything is together in our Christmas gifts and the gift shop.
Frequently asked questions about a Christmas gift for your girlfriend
What is a good Christmas gift for your girlfriend?
A piece of jewelry that matches what she already wears. First choose the colour (gold-tone or silver-tone), then a size that always fits, such as an adjustable ring or a necklace with an extender, and finally a piece that suits her style: small and delicate for a minimalist, one bold piece for a statement lover, hearts or charms for a romantic.
How do I know if she wears gold or silver?
Look at her watch, her earrings and the necklace she wears every day. Almost everyone has a fixed preference. If she mixes both colours, choose a two-tone piece or a small, classic one.
What if I don't know her ring size?
Choose an adjustable ring. You gently bend it a little wider or narrower until it fits, and she can wear it on any finger. For bracelets, a chain bracelet with an extender or an open bangle works well.
What do you give a girlfriend who already has lots of jewelry?
Something she doesn't have yet: stud earrings with real gemstone in her favourite colour, a ring with her initial or birthstone, or an ear cuff that needs no piercing.
Can she wear the jewelry every day, even in the shower?
Yes. The jewelry is made of premium stainless steel with a PVD coating: waterproof and hypoallergenic. Showering, sports and swimming are no problem. Only pearl-look pieces are not waterproof.
When should I order to have it in time for Christmas?
Order before 3 pm (CET) on a working day and we ship the same day. Christmas Eve falls on Thursday 24 December this year. Try not to leave it to the last few days, because carriers get very busy.
Does the jewelry come gift-wrapped?
Yes. Every piece ships in a luxury gift box, and when you order in our own webshop you always get a free gift bag as well.
Find the gift she'll actually wear
Waterproof, hypoallergenic and always in a luxury gift box. With a free gift bag in our own webshop.
