Jewellery has never felt quite so alive. As the sun intensifies and summer’s pulse grows louder, our accessories become more than afterthought, they are stories strung on silk cords as a fragment of ocean dreams. Summer 2025 brings with it a jewellery renaissance rooted in memory, whimsy, and a liberated sense of play. These are the trends defining the season.
Bottega Veneta Fish Earrings
Alighieri Gone Fishing Necklace
The Sea’s Spell
The ocean’s language is written across this summer’s jewellery in a thousand tiny details. Mussel pendants, fish charms, and delicately carved shells have washed ashore with a grown-up elegance. Designers are pairing fish-shaped pendants with polished silk cords, while high-jewellery houses reinterpret shells in fine metals and pearls. The result? Pieces that speak of Sardinian sunsets, saltwater skin, and a carefree luxury that feels perfectly of the moment.
Celine Triomphe Beach Bracelet
Corded Up
The humble cord has returned with a sophisticated twist. Paracord, once relegated to climbing gear, now becomes a high-fashion accent, woven through polished beads and gemstones. Silk cords, too, are on the rise, offering a softer take on pendant layering. Combined with a crisp white shirt or sun-bleached slip, they summon an effortless, undone summer polish.
Chloe Heat and Pearl Necklaces
ANJNA London Calm in Chaos Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Pearls, Unruly and Unapologetic
No summer trend report is complete without pearls, but this season, they refuse to play prim. Baroque pearls in inky violets, sea-glass blues, and blush pinks twist the classic strand into something rebellious and fresh. Irregular and organic, these pearls are made to be layered, mixed, and worn with a bold statement.
Isshi Button you up Charm Necklace
Olive Yu Nova Locket Bracelet
Charm School
Jewellery has found its playful heart again. Enamel cherries, strawberry pendants, and lemon-drop charms are swinging from necks, wrists, and even brooches, inspired by a breezy Mediterranean nostalgia. The look is joyful without being juvenile, grounded in fine craftsmanship that elevates these trinkets beyond novelty.
How to Wear It Now
- Think layered textures: Combine cord necklaces, sculptural silver, and baroque pearls for a rich, editorial look.
- Let the ocean lead: Style fish or shell pendants with breezy linens, woven straw hats, and tousled hair for coastal ease.
- Mix your metals: Silver and gold, once rivals, are now a match made in style heaven, pair freely.
- Celebrate colour: From violet pearls to enamel fruit charms, these pieces deserve a neutral backdrop to let their hues pop.
- Stack without apology: Wrap your wrists in bangles and cuffs; let them clash, chime, and move as you do.
This summer, jewellery is not just an accessory, it is a conversation, a poem, a memory you wear against your skin. Choose pieces that feel alive, that remind you of waves and warmth, that mark you as utterly, joyfully yourself.
