I'm a Jewelry-Obsessed Shopping Editor—32 Under-$200 Pieces I Can't Stop Talking About

Diamonds are a girl's best friend. If you're like me, though, 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 is studded, plated costume jewelry that is just as fun without costing anywhere near what I would have paid otherwise.
With the holidays arriving soon, all of my friends are looking to make smart fall purchases. 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 the grocery store. Truly, you can never have too many gold huggie earrings.
Below are 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.

Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor known for her sharp takes on fashion and culture. She’s covered everything from Copenhagen Fashion Week to Roe v. Wade protests as the Editorial Assistant at Glamour after earning her journalism degree at the University of Florida in 2021. At Who What Wear, Ana mixes wit with unapologetic commentary in long-form fashion and beauty content, creating pieces that resonate with a digital-first generation. If it’s smart, snarky, and unexpected, chances are her name’s on it.
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