An Ode to Tennis Bracelets

There are certain pieces in every woman’s

jewelry collection

that she considers eternal classics—her first pair of pavé huggies, the 14-karat gold

chain necklace

she can wear with anything, or a personalized signet ring. These are the ones she’ll always save in a fire and wear again and again no matter the season.

When it comes to adorning your wrists, however, nothing beats a tennis bracelet, aka a repeating row of gems connected by a thin chain. The style became a fine jewelry staple ever since tennis superstar Chris Evert lost her diamond bracelet during the 1987 US Open and insisted on pausing the match until it was found. We love a girl who will do anything for jewelry.

The quintessential

investment piece

, the tennis bracelet looks equally at home next to a stack of colorful acrylic styles or worn solo to allow it to shine. The best part? Even if your budget won’t allow you to scoop up the pricier, fine styles, a vermeil and white sapphire option is equally stunning. Whether you’re partial to timeless white stones, or you’re looking to mix it up with multicolored gems, these are the 12 tennis bracelets we’re obsessed with right now.