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10 Pieces of Confidence-Boosting Jewelry That Are Better Than Saying Your Affirmations

Plus some of them can double as brass knuckles if you try hard and believe in yourself.

By Chelsea Peng

Aug 26, 2016

Courtesy, design by Dana Tepper

Like a length of red string or a literal albatross hanging 'round your neck, jewelry can not only *look* good but remind you that you're a HBIC who can take on the world. (This girl gets it.) Ahead, shop 10 pieces that, at a glance, will help you remember how much of a badass you already are.

<p>"You know it," Lea Michele <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_p_BJBtRmABfXB_-3Ftaken-2Dby-3Dmsleamichele&d=DQMFAg&c=B73tqXN8Ec0ocRmZHMCntw&r=5N-txRWyIJHJ1ql3mfa3vQ&m=hkOdu2fiT9V9aaRsHbHGcFKzkfOyTXDq7rbsCo-U5ec&s=z9ey16rEeJfOz_1TK7OEnZaXFLucb2IobPKWIfjE_Jc&e=" target="_blank">captioned a pic of hers</a>. We do. </p><p>$975, <a href="http://www.alisonlou.com/collections/ring/products/boss-ring?variant=17148679365" target="_blank">alisonlou.com</a>.</p>

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Alison Lou

"You know it," Lea Michele captioned a pic of hers. We do.

$975, alisonlou.com.

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<p>A stylized olive branch that stands for peace, not pettiness.  </p><p>$74, <a href="http://www.mejuri.com/shop/products/olive-leaf-necklace" target="_blank">mejuri.com</a>.</p>

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Mejuri

A stylized olive branch that stands for peace, not pettiness.

$74, mejuri.com.

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<p>Nothing like a memento mori to remind you to work better (harder, faster, stronger) because life is short, and the afterlife is forever, maybe.  </p><p>$213, <a href="http://www.aurevoirlesfilles.com/shop/eternal-signet-ring-ii" target="_blank">aurevoirlesfilles.com</a>.</p>

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Au Revoir Les Filles

Nothing like a memento mori to remind you to work better (harder, faster, stronger) because life is short, and the afterlife is forever, maybe.

$213, aurevoirlesfilles.com.

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<p>If you're like, "How is this toothbrush-looking thing going to help me?" know that the hand bit of this carved coral Victorian pendant represents love, while the key (not a Colgate soft-bristle, oops) protects against evil. <span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p><p>$549, <a href="https://www.marteau.co/products/coral-mano-figa-with-key" target="_blank">marteau.co</a>.</p>

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Marteau

If you're like, "How is this toothbrush-looking thing going to help me?" know that the hand bit of this carved coral Victorian pendant represents love, while the key (not a Colgate soft-bristle, oops) protects against evil.

$549, marteau.co.

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<p>If you don't already have an infinity symbol tattoo on your inner wrist. Or even if you do. </p><p>$285, <a href="https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/product/719394/aamaya_by_priyanka/infinity-rose-gold-plated-topaz-ring" target="_blank">net-a-porter.com</a>.</p>

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Aamaya by Priyanka

If you don't already have an infinity symbol tattoo on your inner wrist. Or even if you do.

$285, net-a-porter.com.

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<p>Sure. Why not? </p><p>$995, <a href="http://www.fivestoryny.com/shop/878836564027776454?collection=45393523,45393251,45393253,45393399,45393521" target="_blank">fivestory.com</a>.</p>

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Khai Khai

Sure. Why not?

$995, fivestory.com.

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<p>No, *you* are. </p><p>$545, <a href="http://www.establishedjewelry.com/products/stupid-dope-necklace" target="_blank">establishedjewelry.com</a>.</p>

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Established

No, *you* are.

$545, establishedjewelry.com.

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<p>Because after the worst storms come the brightest, most vivid rainbows. </p><p>$225, <a href="http://www.fivestoryny.com/shop/1225967102049913541?collection=45393523,45393251,45393253,45393399,45393521" target="_blank">fivestory.com</a>.</p>

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IAM by Ileana Makri

Because after the worst storms come the brightest, most vivid rainbows.

$225, fivestory.com.

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<p>So ::does impression of Benedict Cumberbatch in <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">War Horse</em>::</p><p>$45, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/111318633/gold-yolo-necklace-sale-yolo-you-only?ref=market" target="_blank">etsy.com</a>.</p>

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Aziza Jewelry

So ::does impression of Benedict Cumberbatch in War Horse::

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<p>In you we trust. </p><p>$1,280, <a href="http://www.sydneyevan.com/collections/the-words/gold-diamond-believe-necklace" target="_blank">sydneyevan.com</a>.</p>

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Sydney Evan

In you we trust.

$1,280, sydneyevan.com.

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