If the new year makes you want to have your accessories (opens in a new tab) could use an update, then you’ve come to the right place. Some will say that diamonds (opens in a new tab) are a girl’s best friend, but for 2023, it looks like jewelry trends are going to seriously transcend your standard sparkle.
To figure out exactly what jewelry trends we’re going to see this year, we turned to the experts, the data, the catwalks and, of course, social media. We tapped into the expertise of jewelry designer Begüm Yalçın, founder of contemporary jewelry brand Charms Company (opens in a new tab)— as well as reviewing search data and the latest jewelry trend emerging on TikTok.
Between oversized pearls and the rise of personalization (opens in a new tab)it is clear that 2023 will be the year of unique jewelry creations.
Jewels on the spring-summer 2023 fashion shows of Givenchy (L) and Acne Studios (R).
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Interestingly, several of the major jewelry trends we see emerging for 2023 closely mirror the sartorial trends that were popular on the Spring/Summer 2023 runways. interfere in our dressing rooms as in our jewelry boxes this season.
Keep scrolling for 6 jewelry trends you need to know for 2023.
1. Personalization and initials
We could have Emily in Paris (opens in a new tab)to thank this one, initial necklaces and personalized jewelry are everywhere right now. According to Pandora, the retailer has seen a 42% increase in site searches for Alphabet Charms since the third season of Emily in Paris debuted in December.
Jewelry designer Yalçın also supports this prediction, stating that “initial jewelry is getting stronger, especially since the pandemic and is expected to continue until 2023; jewelry is already a special buy, but I think custom styles are even more unique and timeless for the owner”.
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Roxanne Assoulin Initial Necklace
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Gold Vermeil Monogram Necklace
2. Permanent installations
Soldered jewelry has become an increasingly popular trend in recent seasons, as bracelets and necklaces become permanent accessories and adornments that we constantly wear. Astrid and Miyu now offer welding in some of their shops, while Atelier VM has a counter at Liberty in London where welded jewelery can be purchased locally.
Astrid and Miyu aptly described the look as trending “TikTok can’t stop talking.” And they are not wrong. The term #weldedbracelet currently has over 35 million views on TikTok, and the brand has even garnered over 162,000 likes, on one of its videos about the accessory.
The Essential Child Bracelet
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The Essential Embroidery Bracelet
3. Hearts on the sleeves
We’ve seen garments adorned with hearts dominate the Spring/Summer 2023 runways (opens in a new tab), but obviously the look should be just as popular in jewelry. In fact, there has been a 52% increase in searches for heart-shaped jewelry over the past 12 months.
And it’s not just for Valentine’s Day either, with a bracelet you can wear your heart on your sleeve all year round. It’s definitely one for the romantics among us.
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Charm Company Be Mine 14k Gold Single Earring
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Adjustable Heart Necklace
5. Pearls attract girls
When it comes to jewelry, pearls might seem like an obvious trend, but the difference this season is that they’ve been oversized. Yalçın explains, “Pearls have been on the jewelry scene for a long time, previously forgotten, but in recent seasons they have made a big comeback, especially for SS23 in larger forms.”
During the Givenchy Spring/Summer 2023 show, we saw models parade with giant single-pearl earrings and rings, while brands like Regina Pyo adorned models with necklaces that also featured oversized pearls.
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Charms Company Les Bonbon necklace
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Large Keshi pearl hoop earrings
6. Say it with flowers
Last season, across the Spring/Summer 2023 runways, we saw a reinterpretation of the usual floral print trend. Designers replaced the pattern with 3D flower flourishes, rosettes and other floral appliques instead. “Flower shapes are everywhere in both RTW and jewelry for SS23,” Yalçın told Marie Claire. In her own designs, this manifested in the creation of flowers and natural shapes like tree branches.
Other brands are also following the trend as we have seen abstract flower designs and shapes emerge prominently among contemporary jewelry brands.
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ring
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Bea Bongiasca 9-karat gold, enamel and topaz earrings
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Alison Lou 14-karat gold, diamond necklace