Fall 2022's 5 Best Jewellery Trends Are Unexpected and Bold
Time to prep your jewellery boxes.
The ready-to-wear trend cycle is its own tricky beast—but jewellery? It’s different. It’s more personal, intimate, and less apt to oscillate from one trend to the next. That means it can be a delicate balance for brands to parse out future collections without losing sight of what’s current. The upside, of course, is that many designers can operate from within to decide what’s next—but fall 2022’s biggest jewellery trends aren’t just more of the same.
According to New York-based stylist Taylor Okata, bigger, chunkier jewellery formats will evolve beyond the chain-link necklace this season. “Take a look at the statement earrings à la Schiaparelli fall 2022 Couture—and I saw hoops at Mugler so big you wanna dunk on ‘em.” he says. Even more, he forecasts a future filled with flora and fauna: “Who doesn’t love the joy flowers and animals bring? Designers like Bernard James are showcasing a beautiful take on florals and fine jewellery, and the floral pieces by Botter and Miu Miu for fall/winter 2022 are also much fun.” He also cites the “elaborate butterfly collars by Dries Van Noten” and large cuffs at Alaia and LaQuan Smith as indications that we’re moving away from dainty, barely-there stacks.
Model and designer Jessie Andrews, whose coveted line Bagatiba is a favourite of celebs like Kaia Gerber and Adriana Lima, is incorporating personal obsessions—like playful beads and block letters—into her fall collection. “People watching is one of my favourite things to do, seeing how fashion has transformed personal uniforms and the general populations street style,” she says. When designing, she “looks at what’s necessary and how it fits in with functionality.” For the upcoming season, that translates to “black string necklaces with oversized charms, colourful glass and plastic rings, as well as netted jewellery"—the latter of which she nods to LVMH prize winner Niccolo Pasqualetti as the master.
Ahead, the only five jewellery trends for fall 2022 that matter—plus where to shop them now.
As seen at Carolina Herrera, where designer Wes Gordon combined two trends into one with this oversized crystal floral bib necklace, flora and fauna are going strong. Similarly, designer Brandon Maxwell sent ribbon-tied bracelets reminiscent of corsages down the runway.
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A floral-inspired chandelier earring is always in style.
Up the ante on any jeans-and-tee outfit with this crystal-emblazoned necklace.
If you're ever going to drop four figures on cactus earrings, these are the pair.
Stacked bangles in pastel hues made an appearance on Chanel's fall/winter 2022 runway, while Anthony Vaccarello is bringing back the statement bangle bracelet at Saint Laurent.
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You'll have this iconic Coco Crush for decades to come.
Play with colour through Loewe's green sterling stuff cuff, which can be worn at the wrist or above the elbow.
Oversized, colourful plastic and glass jewellery was trending on Off-White's fall 2022 runway, while kitschy oversized pieces marked heritage brand Coach's fall 2022 catwalk, seen here.
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Stella McCartney's aptly named "blob" earrings feel like an arts and crafts project in the best way.
Indulge five-year-old you with this bright pink ring.
This acrylic ring is an easy way to get in on the look—without feeling too trendy.
"Jewellery can be applied per occasion, not necessarily per season," says Okata. Go big or go home à la Tory Burch, seen here.
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Miu Miu's choker is a decidedly fun take on a traditional pearl necklace.
You can't miss this quadruple-string pearl choker.
A chunky sphere bracelet feels nostalgic for 1998.
Charm bracelets are back in full effect at Ulla Johnson—and jewellery designer Stella Simona, whose brand Haati Chai features custom and heirloom-inspired pieces, agrees. "I think personalisation is going to be a big thing. Custom charms, one of a kind stones, and trinkets styled traditionally and in out-of-the-ordinary ways is something we'll see a lot of," she says.
Add in a letter charm for a personalised touch.
This chainlink bracelet from Dries van Noten makes the outfit.
A vintage Louis Vuitton charm bracelet is always a good idea.
This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US