<p>My son and his girlfriend have been together for almost two years. He graduated last year and they’ve managed to stay together while he was away at school. She is graduating from HS this year and going to a different school - in the opposite direction even! They are still very much together and he needs to give her a decent graduation gift. He’s thinking some kind of jewelry (Necklace maybe). They seem to have a very low maintenance relationship which has been nice so we don’t need anything too extravagant.</p>
<p>I briefly considered suggesting a Pandora bracelet until I realized how expensive it would be to buy the braccelet and a few meaningful charms. My son is not a shopper and asked me for guidance with the selection. I’m not much of a jewelry person, although I wish I was. </p>
<p>So what do you think…a heart necklace or something? What’s popular with the teen girls these days?</p>
<p>Both my 22 and 14 year old daughter’s love to sport a simple “pearl” necklace - not real pearls, but something affordable. Looks great with a summer tan! But also can be dressy for other special times of the year.</p>
<p>For my daughter, anything sterling silver. How about a heart locket or a simple charm bracelet with a charm or a pair of pearl or hoop earrings? Things Remembered this time of year has some cute engraveable jewelry perfect for graduation gifts. They also have cute little engraveable jewelry boxes. Kohls typically has a nice selection of sterling silver jewelry.</p>
<p>Anything from James Avery would be a good bet; they have a website, so you can order things online. Very nice, handcrafted silver jewelry. It’s reasonably priced, but you can still get some very lovely jewelry that would be appropriate for a teenager.</p>
<p>The charms are lovely and timeless, and develop a nice patina over the years… I still wear some of the charms on a simple chain as necklaces, over ten years after I received them. They still look classy.</p>
<p>What is his budget? Tiffany silver chain necklaces with key charms are pretty popular with young ladies (if the budget does not allow real Tiffany, there are cheaper versions available).</p>
<p>Maybe he could get something pertaining to any special interests she might have (if she’s not a jewelry girl). S1’s low key relationship gf just graduated from college. S1 gave her a pair of pink vibram five finger running shoes and a copy of the book “Born to Run”. I asked if he thought she was going to appreciate that gift and he said “for sure”.</p>
<p>No bracelets unless he’s sure she likes them. Some people hate bracelets because they always seem to be in the way.</p>
<p>No earrings unless he is sure she has pierced ears. (Duh, but I have been given earrings by three people over the years whom I thought I was close to, and I don’t have pierced ears.)</p>
<p>I like the necklace idea. He should be able to find something she will like for between $50 and $100. Maybe a pearl pendant?</p>
<p>Another idea–DS got his gf a birthstone pendant last year. Very simple, very pretty. (BTW–this is not a “girly” girl at all–very big, strong, athletic. But what girl doesn’t like jewelry? I think she melted a little when he gave it to her.) A good friend just bought her daughter a birthstone ring for her 16th birthday. I seem to remember thinking birthstones were pretty cool at that age too.</p>