A quick glance through social media reveals that the best outfits all have one thing in common: outstanding jewelry.
From everyday hoops to curated stacks, signets to eye-catching engagement rings, jewellery has always had the power to elevate a good outfit to a great one, and in 2025, well-crafted pieces will take center stage, becoming the foundation upon which we will build our looks.
Whether you enjoy collecting high-end investment pieces like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Tiffany & Co., or you’re an experimental dresser who likes to switch up your look with costume styles, more and more of us are looking for ways to elegantly upgrade our looks by adding the perfect finishing touch. Fortunately for us, this is where luxury new jewelry styles come into play.
After a particularly dismal winter, the countdown to spring has begun, and while many of you will be putting away your winter coats and thick boots in anticipation, at Who What Wear UK, we’re looking ahead to what the next big jewellery trends will be for the warmer season. After a year dominated by cord necklaces, green stones, thick bangles, and chokers, we’re excited to see what 2025 has in store, so who better to consult than the actual experts in their field—jewellery designers?
We spoke with the women behind some of our favourite jewellery designers to find out which trends they anticipate will emerge over the next 12 months and deserve to be in your jewellery box right now. From daily elegance to genuinely unique items to treasure, here are the six jewelry trends you’ll want to wear this spring and beyond. Just a heads up: there are some seriously covetable things ahead.
1. Modern Pearls
Style Notes: Pearl jewelry is a timeless classic, but if you’re weary of the usual stud earrings and string necklaces, 2025 brings new life to this old favorite. “After seasons of pearls layered upon pearls, 2025 will see designers reimagine the trend by pairing pearls with gemstones like white or blue topaz, bringing a fresh, elevated take,” Laura Vann, founder of V by Laura Vann, explains. “Unexpected pairings like baroque pearls set against geometric-cut stones will result in jewellery that feels equally suited to special occasions and everyday wear.” What is our #1 tip? To pay homage to the long-running coquette trend, wear supersized pearls with ruffled, lace, and organza garments.
Shop Pearl Jewellery:
Laura Vann
Bella Pearl Earrings
MATEO
14-Karat Gold, Pearl and Diamond Earrings
£905
JIA JIA
+ Net Sustain Arizona Gold, Ruby and Pearl Bracelet
£320
Ottoman Hands
Esmeray Ruby and Pearl Drop Stud Earrings
£89
Astley Clarke
Gold Celestial Double Chain Pearl Bracelet
£168
Missoma X Harris Reed
Fine Handpicked Drop Earrings
£1350
2. Bohemian Beads
Shop Beaded Jewellery:
Monica Vinader
Freedom Beaded Gemstone Necklace
£158
Laura Vann
Column Necklace
£315
éliou
Green Luke Bracelet
£110£75
Missoma
Beaded Bracelet
£79
3. Under the Sea
Style Notes: From Dreaming Eli’s shipwreck-inspired S/S ’25 runway to the highly anticipated third season of The White Lotus, our infatuation with exotic locations and everything tropical will peak in 2025. Aside from the obvious (as we’ve already stated, we adore baroque pearls), works that depict life beneath the deep blue sea are particularly hot right now among those with a wandering attitude.
“I have always loved incorporating marine-inspired designs into our jewellery,” explains Cece Fein Hughes, the founder of Cece Jewellery. “The ocean and its inhabitants have so much value for so many people, from their relaxing presence to the memories they evoke of beach getaways and adventures. It’s ageless and universally evocative, therefore I believe people will always draw towards it. Marine-inspired jewellery has a way of combining elegance and storytelling, and I believe they will become even more popular in 2025 as people embrace creations that are both significant and effortlessly chic.”
Lito Karakostanoglou, founder of Lito Jewellery, agrees, saying, “I believe that as we become more environmentally conscious, jewellers are inspired by nature’s beauty and are eager to design jewellery that reminds us of nature, or that uses natural materials.” Our coral clam pendants, which were carved in the 1960s, are so realistic that you’ll feel like you’re carrying a piece of the sea with you.
Shop Marine-Inspired Jewellery:
Alighieri
The Catch of the Day Necklace
£195
Lito
Seahorse Corals Diamonds Earrings
£23350
