Christmas Jewellery Gift Guide

Christmas here falls in the middle of summer, so the jewellery that gets worn is the kind that survives a long lunch in the heat and the walk to the beach the next morning. How to choose Christmas jewellery comes down to two things, the person and the budget, so this guide is sorted by the person you are buying for, then by price, so you can start from whichever you know better.

For someone who wears the same few pieces every day

Some people have a pair of earrings they never take out and a chain they forget is there. The gift for them is something that slips into that routine from the morning she opens it. Start with small hoops. The Plait Hoops have crystal pearls in the twist and close on a thin hinged latch. If she already owns small hoops, the Halo Hoops are a bigger pair that closes on a hinged latch and stays comfortable well into the evening.

For the neck, look for fine chain. The Hush Necklace sits at the collarbone on a chain so fine that from a step away only the beads show, and the Glint Necklace keeps its clear stones gathered under the throat where a shirt collar frames them.

For someone with sensitive ears

If you know her ears react to some metals, check what goes through the lobe before anything else. The Lynx Studs and the Marigold Studs have S925 silver posts, and the Pebble Studs are S999 silver from the pearl to the back, as each product page states. If you are unsure, it is easier to skip earrings altogether and give something for the wrist. The Talisman Bracelet pairs a tiger eye with small freshwater pearls along the chain, and the Sunday Bracelet is baroque freshwater pearl with 22k gold plated findings all the way to the clasp.

Gift sets for someone who layers

Layering looks easy on other people and takes a while in your own mirror. A set takes that work away, because the lengths are already chosen to sit one above the other. The Sienna Set puts a beaded strand of baroque pearl and tiger eye high at the neck with a pendant chain falling below it. The Posy Set is three 22k gold plated chains, with one heart near the collarbone and another lower on the chest. For a fuller neckline, the Celeste Set runs aquamarine and freshwater pearl through one strand and hangs a coin pearl from the second. Most sets come apart, so she can wear one strand alone on the days she wants less.

Sizing that cannot go wrong

Guessing a ring size or a wrist measurement is where gifts go back to the shop. Earrings never need sizing, which is why they make up so much of this guide. The Duet Hoops put gold and silver tone together in each hoop, so they go with whatever metal she already wears, and the Whisper Studs sit flat on the lobe with nothing to catch on a jumper.

When you want a bracelet, choose one with room to move. The Ballet Cuffs are two open cuffs that ease on over the hand with no clasp, and the Linen Bracelet is about 19cm with a 3cm extender, so it can be worn snug or loose. For necklaces, an extender chain at the nape does the same job, and the Riviera Necklace has one that finishes in a single baroque freshwater pearl.

By price

Every piece in the range starts at A$49, so a good gift does not have to be the most expensive one on the page. Everything under A$100 is together in jewellery gifts under A$100, and the Christmas selection is in Christmas jewellery gifts.

Under A$60

• Posy Set, A$49, three layered chains with two hearts
• Plait Hoops, A$49, small hoops with crystal pearls
• Talisman Bracelet, A$59, tiger eye and freshwater pearl, fits a 14 to 17cm wrist
• Postcard Drops, A$59, drops that hang below the lobe on simple hooks

A$60 to A$100

• Glint Necklace, A$69, clear stones gathered at the throat
• Heirloom Drops, A$69, baroque pearl drops that hang to about the jaw
• Veil Earrings, A$79, a fringe that swings when she turns her head
• Palazzo Choker, A$89, a flexible 22k gold plated band that bends with the neck

Over A$100

Shipping is free to Australia and New Zealand, and orders arrive in 7 to 14 business days.

• Matinee Set, A$119, a pearl choker with a pendant chain to wear beneath it
• Sunday Bracelet, A$119, baroque freshwater pearls with a small charm
• Mosaic Collar, A$119, a collar that sits high at the base of the throat
• Celeste Set, A$149, aquamarine and freshwater pearl in two layers

A last thought before you choose

Think about what she was wearing the last time you saw her, and buy the piece that would have sat best with it. A gift that fits the way someone already dresses gets worn on Boxing Day and every ordinary week after.