7 Ways to Customise Your Initial Necklace

Initial necklaces are trending even in 2025. How come a simple letter is still making waves after all these years? That is because initial necklaces have adapted to the current fashion scene and allow you to make them even more personalised.

Many people are opting to try new ways to customise their initial necklaces. Smart design choices can truly elevate a simple letter necklace. How can you do it? Well, we are here to help you! Here are our top seven picks on how to make your initial necklace truly personal.

1. Right Metal for Your Style

You may wonder how choosing one of the few metal options out there can be a personal thing. Well, the thing is, each metal has its own characteristics. Think about it. What do you think when you see a gold initial necklace? Don’t you feel that it has a classic warmth to it, which is elegant? On the other hand, white gold has a more modern, cooler feel. 

Pick a metal that feels you, something that matches your style, and how you’ll wear the necklace. If your budget allows, why not get a couple in different metals? It’s a fun way to play around and show off different sides of your personality.

2. Sparkle of a Birthstone

Your birthstone is a great way to add more of you to your initial necklace, as it pays a quiet tribute to your birth month's gem. 

Want to know how you can make it even more personalised? Mix and match stones for your loved ones. Suppose you have March and July babies. Imagine your initial necklace with tiny aquamarines and rubies.

For your initial necklace with birthstone, you can also wear your partner’s, and they can incorporate yours in their initial chain. 

Also, a delicate emerald or a sapphire set into the initial takes a well-loved style and turns it into a keepsake loaded with extra meaning.

A beautiful way to incorporate a pop of colour to necklaces with initials that mean something. 

3. Ethically Sourced Diamonds

You know how they say diamonds are a girl’s best friend? Well, turns out your bestie can have a conscience, too. Yep, some diamonds are ethically sourced, so while you're shining bright, you're also staying true to what you believe in.

If you're big on things like sustainability or fair labour, the diamond initial necklace you wear can be more than just gorgeous.

Take Argent & Asher, for example. Their gold initial necklace with diamonds is all handcrafted with ethically sourced stones, so you get to sparkle and rest easy.

4. Chain Lengths and Styles

You might not think much about the chain, but trust us, it makes a big difference. The length affects where your initial sits, which changes how it looks with different necklines or when you're layering necklaces.

14–16 inches is cute and sits close to the collarbone. On the other hand, 18 inches is very comfy and classic. 20+ inches of chain gives off chill, laid-back vibes.

Oh, and don’t sleep on the chain style either. Thin chains feel light and dainty. Thicker ones stand out more. 

For more styling tips when it comes to initial necklaces, check our article: 7 Types of Initial Necklaces: Which Style Suits You Best?

5. More Letters for Double or Multiple Initials

One letter? Nice. Two letters? Now we’re talking. A double initial necklace is like a little window into your world. Combine your initial with your partner’s for that “aww” factor of a couple initial necklace, or go solo with two of your own for a chic, monogram moment.

Parents, this one’s a gem for you too: necklace with kids' initials. Use your kids’ initials and keep them close, even when they’re off being their wild little selves.

Whether the letters sit snug together or swing apart, every design of a multiple-initial necklace has its vibe.

6. Symbolic Charms Like Hearts

It’s often the little things that make a necklace feel extra special. Adding a tiny heart, star, or moon next to an initial can turn a simple piece into something way more meaningful.

A heart necklace with an initial? Super popular, especially for anniversaries or Valentine’s Day.

These charms don’t clutter the look; they complete it. A heart says love, a star hints at hope or dreams. Small touches, big feels.

7. Font and Finish

Style matters, and your letter’s font and finish are where the magic happens. A clean block font is modern and bold. A delicate script? Instantly elegant. You get the gift.

And don’t stop there. The finish is just as fun to play with—go glossy, go matte, go full-on textured. You can even add enamel in your favourite colour for a pop on your personalised initial necklace.

This is where your personality shines through. Want to know how initial necklaces help you express yourself?

Read our article: How Custom Initial Necklaces Empower Self-Expression.

Conclusion

There’s no rulebook when it comes to customising an initial necklace, and that’s what makes it so fun. Want to add a birthstone? Pick rose gold instead of sterling silver? Layer up different chain lengths? Go for it. You can even combine multiple initials into one design that’s all yours.

If you’re after a piece that checks every box, check out Argent Asher’s Initial Necklace Collection. We will help you find jewellery that tells your story.