Trying to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift can feel a bit like drinking from a fire hose, especially when you’re on a budget. Perfume, makeup, bath and body care, spa gift cards…you name it, and you’ve probably already considered buying it.
My view is that it’s impossible to go wrong Mother’s day jewelry gifts. There’s always a place in mom’s jewelry box, no matter her style or age. But of course, you don’t want her to keep her new jewelry in the box — you want her to wear it. So lean into classically styled, lightweight pieces. The right jewelry gift for mom is the one that pairs as nicely with jeans a with a formal dress.
Read on for eight gorgeous examples, all priced under $100.
Top Mother’s Day jewelry gifts
1. Designer bangle
For a truly memorable gift, try a piece of designer jewelry. And before you say, “WTH, I can’t afford designer jewelry,” consider shopping used at stores like TheRealReal. Mom will appreciate your responsible and styling choice.
You can pick up this Kenneth Jay Lane faux pearl bangle at TheRealReal for $65. It’s a lovely conversation piece, thanks to the faux pearls of different sizes and the gold-tone metal backing. She can wear it to style up jeans or as the perfect accessory for a formal fundraiser.
2. Almost the real thing
Another high-impact jewelry gift is the crystal earrings. And who does crystals better than anyone? Swarovski, of course. I love these sparkly studs with the pretty blue center stone.
The $75 studs measure one-quarter inch by one-quarter inch, so they’re small enough to wear everyday but dazzling enough to make an impact.
3. Timeless beauty
In the era of smartwatches and fitness trackers, a beautiful and feminine watch stands out as an elegant style statement. You can pick up BCBGMaxazaria’s watch and compact mirror set from Saks Off Fifth at a 40% discount if you act fast.
The snakeskin strap and mother-of-pearl dial is an unexpected combo, but you can see it works. This is another piece mom can wear with nearly anything short of mountain climbing or scuba diving (though it is water resistant to 30 meters).
4. Getting personal
Engraved bar bracelets and bangles are sooo last year. This year, I like a herringbone engraved bracelet.
Oak and Luna’s bracelet is available in sterling silver, 18k gold plate or 18k gold vermeil. Prices range from $65 up to $95. The engraving is free and you have room for up to 40 characters. You can also add gift packaging for $5.
5. Charming pearl
Simplicity sometimes speaks the loudest. This pretty hypoallergenic gold pearl charm by Ana Luisa is a classy gift that mom will cherish. It’s made of 10k recycled yellow gold plus a freshwater pearl. She can pair it with a gold necklace or chain bracelet.
6. Climber studs
Why didn’t someone design climber studs like these back in the ’80s? In those days, we just kept punching holes in our ears — when all we really needed was a pair of climber studs.
These mini pearl and topaz earrings by Mejuri will dazzle any day of the week. They measure approximately 14.3mm long and 9mm wide, so small enough to be comfortable. Shoppers describe them as “very pretty and subtle but noticeable” and “beautifully designed.”
Pick them up from Mejuri for $98.
7. Opal ring
Mom can wear this dainty and rustic ring alone or stacked with other rings. It features a round opal cabochon — the cabochon label means the stone is shaped by polishing rather than cutting. The 14k gold-filled band has a hammered texture, which does a nice job of catching and reflecting light.
You can find this ring at PriscillaMa.com for $48.
8. Champagne taste, beer budget
Here’s my best budget pick — a pretty champagne quartz and sterling silver solitaire ring for $30. JTV.com sells this ring and it’s currently marked down from $52 to $30, just in time for your Mother’s Day gift shopping. If the amber stone isn’t mom’s thing, you can get the same style with a light green prasiolite stone instead.
Mother’s Day jewelry gifts: TV Edition
If you still need some inspiration, check out the news segment we did in 2017 featuring our then-favorite Mother’s Day jewelry picks!
