My Friend Has $200 to Spend on Jewelry—I Suggested These 38 Chic Pieces

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@cocobasseyDiamonds are a girl's best friend. Or if you're like me, diamonds aren't exactly on your "can buy" list at the moment. As much as I love jewelry and dressing up, I own just a few fine-jewelry pieces. The rest are studded, plated costume jewelry that are just as fun without costing anywhere near what I would have paid otherwise.
Now that the holidays are over, all of my friends are looking to make smart purchases with the money they received from their parents, partners, or friends. After debating the merits of cubic zirconia and gold-plated versus gold vermeil, I sent my friends a long list of fun, exciting, low-cost jewelry to wear out to special occasions and while on their way to the grocery store. Truly, you can never have too many gold huggie earrings.
Below, the best jewelry finds I dropped in my group chat that my friends bought nearly immediately. Run, don't walk, to the checkout line before these gems sell out.
Perfect for your next dinner party.
You can't go wrong with a simple, thin ring.
Enamel is a fun way to spice up gold jewerly.
Square hoops are a bit funkier than the regular circular styles.
Ultra-chunky, vintage-looking pieces are all over the runways right now.
We're loving the subtle drop-earring trend at the moment.
A watch for all hours of the day.
Channel your inner rich mom.
This black watch face is beyond cool.
These orb earrings are too good to pass up.
The heart trend isn't just for cord necklaces.
Another day, another heart necklace I've fallen in love with.
Tennis bracelets have met their match.
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