Mark My Words: These 6 Jewelry Trends Will Define Summer 2025

One of the harshest realities of summer? It’s not the sweltering heat; it’s the overwhelming temptation to overhaul one’s entire wardrobe. We’ve all had those moments when we think we’d be living our best life if we had an infinite budget to buy a bunch of new summer staples, or really, anything to take with us on a European vacation. But truthfully, you don’t need to be ballin’ to beat the mid-season dressing slump; you just need to invest in a few jewelry trends for the summer. Some of the most stylish people understand that the easiest way to shift your mindset is by having a few bits and bobs that allow you to style your staples in fresh ways. While summertime offers an endless array of fun accessories just for that purpose, jewelry is arguably the easiest option to transition into a fall wardrobe.

After all, who’s trying to rewear a woven sunhat in the middle of October? It couldn’t be us. However, we have to admit that discerning which jewelry trends are worthwhile investments can be tricky—especially when compared to those more “evergreen” investment items such as watches or diamond earrings. Luckily for you, we’ve taken the liberty of reviewing recent collections, social posts, and the new-arrivals sections of our favorite retailers in search of the season’s trendiest styles. Ahead, we’re sharing the six jewelry trends for summer 2025 that are bound to be everywhere in a matter of weeks, along with a curated selection of the best pieces to buy from some of the coolest brands of the moment. Whether you’re hoping to make your boring old basics feel brand-new or love a little bling, you’re sure to find something that will reach heirloom status in your household.

1. Resin Bangles

If you’ve kept up with recent runway trends, then the triumphant return of big bangles and chunky cuffs should come as no surprise. While we first saw this specific jewelry trend reemerge a few seasons ago, its latest rendition in the form of resin bangles has made a resounding impact. From Saint Laurent to Ferragamo, we’ve seen luxury houses lean into the nostalgic element of this trend by styling resin bangles in a way that evokes how we used to wear them in our early adolescence—e.g., Technicolor chunky options styled with a tank and shorts or mismatched bangles stacked to the brim in a way that looks like we stole them from our mother’s jewelry box in the middle of the night. We may no longer be able to spend the entire summer at camp, but we can feel young again when styling our summer staples with a stack of resin bangles.

2. Long Necklaces

One summer jewelry trend that’s bound to be around for the long haul? Long necklaces (excuse the pun). While at first one might have initially thought that this was merely another fleeting trend, we’ve seen longer styles go the distance in recent seasons because they’ve been reinvented in myriad ways on (and off) the runway. From luxury houses such as Chloé and Chanel to indie labels like Ayllón and Juju Vera, we’ve seen long necklaces come in every form imaginable—think dainty pendants, long lariats adorned with tassels, chunky beaded options made from wood and gemstones, or sleek cord necklaces adorned with comb charms. The sheer variety of different types of long necklaces suggests that this specific trend will remain a hot-ticket item, even after the temperatures outside finally drop.

3. Opulent Onyx

Don’t get it twisted; the most opulent-looking gemstones you can buy aren’t just diamonds or pearls, because onyx does the trick too. For those who’ve grown tired of traditional gemstones, this specific summer trend is likely a welcome surprise, as onyx adds the perfect amount of edge to otherwise traditional pieces. Unlike other gemstones, it is still able to tap into the ethos of the quiet luxury movement without being as overtly cliché as most of the visuals associated with the aesthetic. That fact is what has made it one of the more exciting jewelry trends to emerge recently. Although, for the record, this black gemstone has been around for centuries. Its recent renaissance, or rather, our collective remembering of why onyx has remained the alternative jewel of choice, has primarily been driven by its recent appearance in the collections of Gucci, Gabriela Hearst, and a few other growing jewelry brands. In succession, we’ve seen this stone given a contemporary spin through long tassel necklaces, chunky cuffs, beaded chokers, and so much more. It’s a reminder that the most expensive-looking things don’t always have to be the shiniest.

4. Nautical Motifs

Clichés are clichés for a reason, okay! While we might collectively want to steer away from wearing the same old gemstones from time to time, there’s something deeply soul-affirming about wearing sea-inspired jewels in the summertime. Perhaps it’s the crisp sea breeze that has us feeling this way, but more likely it’s the continued reimagining of nautical motifs in recent collections. From Chloé’s spring runway show to smaller labels like Julietta, we’ve seen designers dip their toes into the theme through releasing long cord necklaces with oversize shell pendants, fish-shaped clip-ons, coral-shaped chokers, conch-shaped chunky rings, and essentially every other sea creature imaginable in jewelry form. It’s as if designers collectively decided to raid Ariel’s jewelry box, but that’s a world, or rather, a trend we have no problem being a part of for the summer.

5. Brooches, Baby!

ICYMI, let us be the first to tell you brooches are back, baby! Although this specific accessory has been around for a long time, we didn’t see this “dated” style become popular again until more recently. With celebrities such as Ayo Edebiri and Dua Lipa donning the trend in tandem with beloved jewelry brands (such as Heaven Mayhem and Agmes) releasing contemporary renditions of the style, it was only a matter of time before brooches came back into the group chat. While brooches have been beloved among the masses for a while now, that doesn’t mean you should skip adopting them this summer. We’d go so far as to argue there’s no better time to break out your grandmother’s old brooch (or buy a new one), as it’s the best way to add a dash of bougie energy to your everyday basics. Whether you choose to style them on the lapel of your favorite blazer, as a bolero on a long scarf, or as a pin to nip in the waist on an oversize button-down shirt, there are many ways to bring the brooches back into your life in a way that’s befitting for you.