Given just how much time we spend focusing on what to wear in the morning, it makes sense that we give just as much consideration to the accessories that can really make or break an outfit—the jewellery. The right accessories can have an undeniable impact on outfits and, in fact, can often be the way we best showcase our own personal style. A stacked set of bracelets here, a heavily decorated ear there, maybe it’s even a sentimental piece that has been handed down through generations; we often rely on our jewellery to do the heavy lifting and take our basic uniform (blazers, jumpers, tees and jeans, am I right?) to something with a little more je ne sais quoi.
Given the fact that good jewellery should be considered an investment, it’s well worth taking the time to consider what will best work for your wardrobe, particularly if you’d like to spend a little more on fine jewellery. While we might have fallen victim to a couple of flash-in-the-pan ready-to-wear trends (I’m still yet to wear the extremely shoulder padded blazer that made sense online), what ends up in your jewellery box should stay for a lifetime, but doesn’t mean it has to be boring. So, what accessories will the style conscious be busily buying this year? It’s time to explore the top jewellery trends of 2024.
Before we get started, it’s well worth noting that just because something is currently trending, it’s not to say that what you already own is out of date. More so, jewellery trends tend to stick around a lot longer than those of other fashion items, and those that are currently having a moment might mix and match just as well with your current curation (as any one who owns plenty of vintage jewellery will tell you).
But still, should you be interested in which pieces, colours and styles are about to crop up the next 12 months, let’s look ahead to 2024, and let me assure you—it’s an exciting line up. After zooming in on runway pics, trawling through new-in sections and looking at instagrams most double-tapped pics, I’ve identified 6 jewellery trends that’ll stop you in your tracks. Don’t say I don’t treat you.
Style Notes: It has been a point of discussion since the dawn of time whether we fall into the “team gold” or “team silver” bracket. But whatever the ranking connotations, gold had held first place until the last two years saw an uptake in mixing both metals as an unexpected trend, reintroducing silver to a sceptical demographic in the process. Still not convinced? Take a look at the runway. Flashes of razor-sharp silver added cool-girl edge to the ladylike looks at Alexander McQueen, Phillip Lim and Bottega, and fluid designs from the likes of Georg Jensen and By Pariah are a refreshing alternative to “old money” gold.
Imagine how good this would look with plenty of silver rings too.
Good enough to persuade you to swap your everyday gold hoops for silver.
A sculptural wonder.
Just so impossibly elegant.
Pop on and wear with everything.
Now this will get people talking,
It doesn’t have to be sterling silver when platinum and white gold look this good too. Trust me, this ring will suit everyone.
Style Notes: Pearls, chokers, ribbons, corsages and bows. If it could have appeared in a Sofia Coppola film, it’s likely to fall under TikTok’s stratospheric “coquette” aesthetic. Take one part Baroque, add some 50’s kitsch, a sprinkle of Harajuku kawaii, and you’re a little bit closer to understanding Gen-Z’s take on romanticism. These is not a trend for wallflowers, and wearing key pieces like pearls and flower motifs together is encouraged; especially with slip dresses, mini skirts and a pastel colour palette.
Just so pretty.
How utterly charming is this?
Imagine this with a sweetheart neckline.
It’s time to fill my social calendar—these deserve to be seen.
The ideal layering piece.
How to do coquette, the grown up way.
Style Notes: Sorry dainty bracelets, this season is all about serious hardware, and chunky bangles and tall cuffs are the arm candy of choice. While 2023’s quiet luxury was all about the tennis bracelet, 2024’s “Birkin Mom” is a little more ostentatious with her accessorising, and a bold cuff peeking out from a crisp shirt sleeve or a bangle over an opera glove is peak luxury, take it from Schiaparelli—more really is more this year.
Pleasingly weighty.
You’re going to want to go sleeveless to make this the star of the show.
Honestly, it doesn’t get cooler.
Wear over the sleeve of a black turtleneck.
This deserves your most special occasion.
I dream of wearing one on each wrist.
Style Notes: Those guilty of losing anything that isn’t nailed down, here’s a styling trick that speaks your language: odd earrings. Either one statement earring worn on its own, or mixing a pair of irregular earrings is simple to execute but with maximum impact (and if nothing else, it’s guaranteed conversation starter). Take the Gucci approach and let a supersized statement earring do all the talking, or channel Zimmermann’s slightly wonky “high/low” mix for an asymmetric silhouette.
Yvonne Léon has already put together the perfect pair for you.
If you’re only going to wear one earring, it better be a special one.
Truly a piece of wearable art.
Loveness Lee’s irregular, organic shapes are made for this trend.
Less of a “high/low” balance and more, high/high.
Style Notes: Summer, is that you? Well, perhaps a little bit premature, but this dopamine-inducing trend encourages the kind of colourful experimentation that we tend to save for the sunnier seasons. Why wait? When we can brighten our outfits (and our moods) now with colourful stones, bright beads and pops of metal and acrylic, this might be just the trend that a bleak start to the year needs. Forget the forecast, I predict spells of feel-good fashion with rainbows guaranteed.
Simply stunning.
What a way to inject some colour into your day.
Both minimalists and maximalists will agree, these deserve a spot in your regular rotation.
Pop on a long chain and layer up with a choker.
I feel happier just looking at this.
Silver and green make such a striking combination.
