The Key Jewellery Trends for Summer 2024
Luxury and timeless elegance.
From fishnet dresses to boyfriend blush hues, the top summer trends are giving our wardrobes and vanities a refreshing update this season. But why should our jewellery boxes be left out? Just as eye-catching runway styles are making their way to the streets, the 2024 summer jewellery trends are set to rejuvenate both our everyday outfits and special occasion attire.
Jewellery has been at the forefront of many recent fashion collections from New York to Paris. For example, in February, Tory Burch’s grape cluster earrings in Manhattan were hailed as a way to elevate even the most mundane activities, like a grocery store run. This trend of bold statement jewellery continued to thrive throughout Paris Fashion Week, where both emerging talents like Marine Serre and established names like Saint Laurent showcased jewellery that embraced a sense of playfulness and sophistication. Why not experiment with a Maltese brooch on your sun hat like Chanel did? Or try wrapping an anklet around your leather boots as seen at Burberry?
With a wide variety of earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets available, this summer’s jewellery trends highlight how these accessories can transform any outfit and encourage us to enjoy them every day. From mint-green button necklaces ideal for a Palm Beach look to whimsical pieces that evoke a summer camp vibe, discover the top jewellery trends to embrace this season.
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 jewelry 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 centerpiece 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.
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.
