Wear Your Heart Around Your Neck! 5 Chic Mom Necklaces

September 30, 2014

I never thought I’d be one of those women who changed her jewelry style after having kids, but between my toddler constantly grabbing at my earrings and necklaces and the two minutes I have to get ready every day, I want my adornments to be casual & chic and reflect the fact that, yeah, my kids are a HUGE part of my life.

And there are more ways than ever to keep your little loves close to your heart (err, more like your clavicle) all day long. I find it makes those days at work, far away from their chubby little hands, a bit less of a bummer. Here are five great chic mom necklace options, whether you are going to treat yourself or want to give a little hint, hint to your spouse this holiday season!

What do YOU wear around your neck to celebrate your kiddos?

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Wear Your Heart Around Your Neck! 5 Chic Mom Necklaces

Helen Ficalora Alpha Charms

These initial-stamped discs from Helen Ficalora have become somewhat of the gold standard of mom necklaces, such is their popularity, at least in certain circles. I have three: one for each initial of my girls' first names and also one stamped with a horseshoe, for good luck---and because it also reminds me of my husband.
Hand stamped Gold Mothers Birthstone Necklace

Give a nod to your baby's birth month & birthstone with these personalized necklaces from JCJewelry Design's Etsy Shop. I like the way the stone is centered just above the soft-script of the name.
Gold Initial Necklace from MinimalVS

The delicate subtlety of these tiny sideways hearts from MinimalVS is particularly lovely, and will work really well when layered with other jewelry, too. (And besides, having kids kind of turns your heart---and your whole life---sideways, doesn't it?)
Family Necklace from SaragalStudio

I love the cascade of names on this ladder-like necklace from SaragalStudio---with the slender strips stamped with your children's name. (Or your dogs' and cats' names. Whatever you choose! Heck, I am mom to my two cats too!)
"Infinite Love" necklace

Dogeared Jewelry is one of my favorite designers of understated-yet-elegant jewelry---and this "Infinite Love" necklace may not scream MOM, but it certainly embodies the kind of endless love a mom has for her child.

Liz Krieger is a wife, mother, writer in Brooklyn, New York. She's been a magazine editor for over 15 years, having worked at publications including Health, Self, More, Real Simple, Allure, Good Housekeeping, and Parents magazine. She has written for publications including Bazaar, WebMD Magazine, Women's Health, and O, the Oprah magazine. She's the mother of two lovely little girls, and when not chasing after clumps of cat hair (thanks to the two orange tabby cats who sleep near her head), she can be found avoiding to cook, attempting to regain some semblance of core muscles, listening to podcasts while jogging around Prospect Park, and reading really, really fast. Special skills and interests: Figuring out how to have a clean, organized home without actually having to clean or organize, seething at various Real Housewives, varsity-level lint rolling, and the ability to eat an entire pineapple in one sitting.