Personalised necklaces to channel your inner Carrie Bradshaw

You might not initially think that Princess Diana, Carrie Bradshaw, Meghan Markle and Hailey Bieber have much in common, especially as they all have vastly different styles, however they do all agree on one trend: personalised jewellery.
Princess Diana was the first royal to adopt the initial necklace, a bold 'D' on twisted chain back in the 80s, long before Meghan Markle started wearing her delicate 'A' and 'H' necklaces, symbolising the men in her life, son Archie and husband Harry.
The there was of course Carrie, who turned initially tacky name necklaces into a must-have accessories ('like ghetto gold for fun!'), and to this day it still ranks high on the wish list.
Now newlywed Hailey Bieber has sparked a craze for personalised necklaces all over again, thanks to her 'wifey' necklace. Since this trend has clearly spanned the decades, it's safe to say you can invest in this one, and the good news is there's a style to suit all tastes.
Shop now: Personalise Yellow Gold, Chunky Diamond Letter Necklace from £100 from Roxanne First
Shop now: Grandma necklace for £165 from Maria Black
Shop now: CUSTOM WORD NECKLACE for around £387 from Alison Lou
Marie Claire Newsletter
Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!
There are the more fun necklaces a la Carrie and Hailey (look to Maria Black for cool 'mum' pieces) and the more timeless elegant designs such as Roxanne First's initial diamond necklaces. Well, they do say they are forever so... shop my favourite styles now.
Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.
She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.
-
Dolce and Gabbana's Autumn/Winter 2025 show was a celebration of the 'cool girl' off-duty aesthetic
Plus, an outdoor show DJ'd by Victoria De Angelis
By Sofia Piza
-
I've been stressed so tried the viral colour walk every day for a week - and am blown away at how calm I feel
Walking my way to zen.
By Anna Bartter
-
I only every fake tan my face and this iconic mist gives *the* best natural-looking glow
The hype is most certainly real
By Amelia Yeomans