This summer, the latest jewellery trends are all about adding a splash of colour and elegance to your wardrobe, featuring everything from dazzling gemstone pieces to chic, minimalist designs perfect for any occasion.
The hottest summer fashions, including boyfriend blush and fishnet dresses, are updating our beauty looks and closets in a welcome way. So why not have a look at our selection of jewellery? The 2024 summer jewellery trends are expected to revitalise our everyday looks and enhance our special occasion ensembles, much as the bold runway looks are finding their way into everyday wear.
From New York to Paris, jewellery has been a prominent element in recent collections. Tory Burch’s grape cluster earrings in Manhattan were hailed as an attempt to elevate commonplace occasions, like a trip to the grocery store, back in February. This trend of bold jewellery continued to be a highlight at Paris Fashion Week. Both emerging designers like Marine Serre and established brands like Saint Laurent showcased women confidently embracing jewellery, prompting the question: Why not? Why not add a Maltese brooch to the upturned brim of your sun hat, as seen at Chanel? Or, like Burberry did, wear your leather boots with an anklet?
The abundance of earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets has magnified the transformative power of jewellery in a wardrobe and made the case for enjoying it every day. From mint-green button necklaces perfect for Palm Beach to kitschy novelties that embrace a summer camp spirit, here are the top jewellery trends to enjoy this summer.
CUFF IT
If the runways are any indication, the cuffing season will take on new meaning come winter. Why search for a new beau when you can wear all the company you need on your wrists? This summer’s arm-baring wardrobe staples leave plenty of real estate to stack cuffs as you please. Take a cue from Saint Laurent and complement a sheer pencil skirt with a translucent stack, or embrace Isabel Marant’s rustic ’80s maximalism with a mix of wooden domed bracelets and braided metal bangles.
DROP EARRINGS
Drop earrings stood out this season, rising to the forefront with shameless exuberance reminiscent of the ’80s. Earrings took on a life of their own in shoulder-grazing lengths and sharp geometric shapes. Designers from Saint Laurent to Giorgio Armani showcased angular drop earrings en masse, using a mix of textures such as Lucite and onyx. In Milan, Jil Sander’s crystal-covered fringe earrings exceeded shoulder length, brushing against the collars of pink and maroon capes. Summer is the perfect time to embrace this trend with an easy updo, allowing your ears to bask in the sun. Swap everyday hoops for a more glamorous alternative like Louis Vuitton’s chandelier stunners or Carven’s earthier stone drops.
SHELLS
Shell jewellery is making a major comeback for the 2024 summer season, offering a fresh and stylish way to embrace the joys of beachside living. This season, designers like Ulla Johnson, Schiaparelli, Roberto Cavalli, are reimagining the classic shell motif with bold new designs and luxurious touches. Large, statement shell necklaces are trending, featuring oversized shells adorned with crystals or gold accents that stand out as the centrepiece of any outfit. For a subtler look, delicate shell earrings are also popular, with dainty studs or minimalist hoops adding a refined, coastal charm.
FLORAL FEVER
From Virginie Viard, Alexander McQueen to Wes Gordon, designers cultivated their own crops of perennials and posies for Fall/Winter ’24. Chanel’s signature camellias blossomed in pendants, brooches, earrings, and bracelets—everywhere—while Carolina Herrera showcased cascading golden blossom earrings. At Miu Miu, crisp 1960s-inspired peacoats were adorned with jewel-dusted daisies, capturing a midcentury modern spirit similar to this vintage Chaumet set available at the Mahnaz Collection.
Whether you’re enchanted by petals dripping with precious gemstones or charmed by lacquered florets, plenty of flowers are ready for picking this month. Poised for a Rolodex of breezy dresses and pastels, these botanical shapes add a touch of whimsy to summer dressing.