Modern jewellery seems to follow three simple rules; they are often delicate in appearance, geometric in shape and use crystal look-a-like stones. I’ve mentioned this before in my Modern Jewellery post, but there is a whole different option to modern jewellery in the form of the statement acrylic/resin pieces.
As with everything else in fashion, it’s a trend that has come full circle from the 70s and 80s, but instead of pairing these statement pieces with equally flashy outfits (I mean you do you!), the modern way to wear them is to pair them with chic, classic, minimal and often monochrome outfits. Letting the earrings (more often than not), do all the talking! Any standard white work shirt works for this look.
CLEAR & GOLD EARRINGS
While coloured acrylic can be a fun pop of colour, I’ve seen a big rise in the clear acrylic paired with gold accents. Like this gorgeous pair from Veritas which I could not find a dupe for (at this point this shop is an easy guess when it comes to where my jewellery is from).
CLEAR & GOLD HOOP EARRINGS
Hoops have made a big comeback in recent years (check out my Modern Jewellery: Hoops Galore blog post for more info on the topic), I remember wearing the big thin silver metallic ones as a teenager in the early 2000s (anyone else have Gretchen Wieners’ speech in Mean Girls come to mind?). But these days the small thicker hoops are on trend. I personally don’t mind, as this modern style doesn’t get twisted up in your hair and threaten to pull you ear lobe off in a tangled mess, so win win!
These clear acrylic ones again came from Veritas but I found some similar pairs on Amazon here, here and here with a bigger hoop. I paired them with some small thick gold hoops in my second piercings (see below) to keep with the clear acrylic and gold accents trend, but you can totally wear them on their own.
GOLD HOOP EARRINGS
Small thick gold hoops are everywhere and super easy to find, mine personally came from Hema (I also picked up a silver version, because I like to wear both metals depending on my mood and outfit choice), but I found a similar pair in this gorgeous H&M earring pack here or at Mango here.
HEXAGON EARRINGS
SHELL EARRINGS
This shell jewellery trend might look familiar since it was everywhere last summer and it’s certainly here to stay. With epic beachy vibes, these can be rocked on holiday or in the summer heat (lol still waiting on that here in Belgium). Combined with a pearl detail which is very popular with hairclip accessories at the moment (keep an eye out for my next fashion post; Pearl Clips), these earrings also from New Look (similar here), tick all the trend boxes.
By the way, the silver coloured shell ornament you see in the photos is from Maison du Monde (in turquoise here) and the white shell is a thrifted piece from Soleil Pieces, but Maison du Monde have some similar ones too.
Asos have a plethora of gold shell earrings here, so you can start collecting seashells too, granted in this way more expensive way!
Makeup-wise (while I still remember) I was wearing on the eyes: Kiko’s Cream Crush in 05 (discontinued but similar here), Collection’s Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner in black and Lancôme Hypnôse Mascara in Brown. On the lips is N°7 Precision Lips Pencil in Nude with Revlon’s ColorBurst Matte Balm in 230 Complex on top. On my nails in the hexagon earring photos is Essie’s Polar-izing and the rest where I’m wearing nude polish it’s Essie’s Spin The Bottle.
There you have it the latest in the modern statement jewellery trend. Hope you enjoyed it!
Have any clear acrylic pieces made it into your collection yet?
What’s your favourite hoop earrings to wear?
Have you embraced the shell earrings trend? Are any pieces you might have bought last year making a reappearance?
xxxemma