The Only 6 Jewellery Trends That Matter This Autumn
If there's one thing I've learned in all my years working in fashion, it's that the smallest things can often make the biggest difference. Take this summer's penchant for wearing your designer vests inside-out and back-to-front (to show off the branding from within), for example. It might relieve you to hear that I'm not about to suggest swapping your tops with your bottoms or wearing mismatched shoes. (But remember when that was a thing?) The point is small tweaks can have big style payoffs. And what could be the small tweak we're discussing today? Well, the headline kind of gave it away, didn't it?
Jewellery is clever in that it can elevate your look in mere seconds. Whether you're styling a simple T-shirt and jeans or looking to breathe new life into your favourite wedding-guest outfit, adding a necklace, earrings, bracelet or ring can completely alter the aesthetic. And as we head into autumn, I thought I'd take a closer look at the jewellery trends we can expect for the season ahead, including the metal that's been dominating the runways and all the pretty pieces fashion people keep reaching for. Scroll on to discover the six autumn 2022 jewellery trends to elevate your outfits.
1. Dainty Bow Earrings
Style Notes: Bows are big on the accessory scene every season, but they usually manifest by way of bags, shoes and even hairbands. However, in 2022, the prettiest way to wear your bows is in earring form—in either crystals or pearls.
Where bows are concerned, Jennifer Behr's creations are it.
2. Mood Rings
Style Notes: When I was young, I had a mood ring that turned my finger blue, but I still refused to take it off. I feed off nostalgia, so you can imagine my delight at the sheer number of mood-style rings that are currently on the market. The bigger the stone, the better!
3. Something Silver
Style Notes: Although silver jewellery has never gone out of style, it's fair to say it hasn't been as prevalent in designer collections for the past few seasons. Now it's back in a big way, especially chunky pieces.
An easy way to ease yourself back into wearing silver if, like me, you've worn gold since your late teens.
This will look cool paired with fluffy and striped knitwear for autumn.
4. Heavy Hearts
Style Notes: Who needs to wear your heart on your sleeve when you can wear it around your neck or hand? I'm actually losing sleep thinking about this Saint Laurent silver-heart and black-ribbon necklace.
My teenage self would wear this with a mesh long-sleeve top and baggy trousers. Actually, so would my adult self.
A cute way to channel the heart trend, this ring comes in a handful of pretty colour options.
5. Tennis Bracelets
Style Notes: If something more classic is what you seek, look no further than tennis bracelets. While I'd love nothing more than to live a bougie life filled with real diamond tennis bracelets, I'm so impressed by the more affordable options out there this year. Daphine's best-selling Chris bracelet is high on my wish list.
I've gifted one of my friends this style in the past, and she wears it all the time.
Do you love coloured gemstones? This also comes in pink and blue.
6. Cascading Crystals
Style Notes: Rhinestones are back, baby! And one of the easiest ways to add them to your looks is with some crystal drop earrings. I like to wear mine to bring some joy to my daily Zoom meetings. Naturally, they also work for evenings out.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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