The New Necklace Trend Fashion Girls Are Wearing in Europe

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After almost a decade of keeping my neck adorned with the most delicate necklaces, you'd have a difficult time convincing me to consider a statement style again. It wasn't until recently that my mind started opening up to the possibility, thanks to the stylish return of the cord necklace. I was particularly drawn to styles boasting bold pendants in various shapes, like hearts, swirls, shells, and more.

Over the past few months, I spotted cord necklaces on what felt like nearly every one of my favorite European fashion follows on Instagram. It was blatantly clear there was a new jewelry trend brewing, and I couldn't help but find myself entertaining the idea of wearing one as I started planning my summer wardrobe. What's great is that the necklaces work for many occasions, from casual to formal. Plus, it appeals to a variety of personal styles as well. Ahead, shop my top cord necklace picks of the moment and some outfit inspiration to get a sense of how to style the trending piece.

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes
Contributing Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently the shopping updates editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.