The Top 7 Jewelry Trends to Steal From the Spring 2026 Runways

Personality is the most valuable currency in fashion right now. An outfit or item that, yes, offers a peek into who you are but also shows that you have something to say—that you live a life off social media, that you travel the world and collect experiences like keepsakes. This spring’s jewelry trends center entirely around this core concept. Through shape, texture, material, and color, the Spring 2026 collections showcased jewelry that told a story—or at least offered something more interesting than the quiet-luxury whisper of a dainty gold chain.

There were marine-inspired baubles made of coral beads and seashells, ideal for those who feel most themselves with the sun on their face and salt on their skin. But these weren’t like the buy-one-get-one trinkets in a souvenir shop; Tory Burch’s sundial shell pendant necklaces were set in gold, and Chanel’s coral chokers leaned more luxe than kitsch. The Spring 2026 runways also confirmed that the luxury-ification of beaded jewelry is well underway. Presley Oldham’s coveted, hand-strung strands accented Zankov’s clothing, while Etro and Chanel showed gold and pavé-diamond beaded necklaces that were lightyears ahead of the ones you made at summer camp.

Again, each piece of jewelry carried a message about the wearer, whether it was a shell necklace alluding to faraway travels or a sculptural cuff that would blend in at a modern art museum. Keep scrolling to see and shop Spring 2026’s top seven expressive, individualistic jewelry trends.

Bead-A-Palooza

Big beads, little beads. Beads made of wood, gemstone, resin, or gold. Any piece of beaded jewelry will work this spring, as long as you wear it strung on a strand and turn it into a statement. To do so, try a short and chunky beaded necklace like Zankov's or a super-long strand you can wrap around your neck a few times like Chanel and Etro's.

Strike a Cord

Cord pendant necklaces have been trending for some time now, and their appeal is obvious, as they harken back to the effortless, edgy cool of the ’90s. Spring 2026's slight twist comes from the fact that designers expanded beyond that single jewelry category to try out cord bracelets and necklaces with extra-long tails at the back. Those classic single-cord necklaces are still on trend, though—they're just now sharing the spotlight.

Beachcomber Finds

If you're overdue for an oceanside escape, spring's sea-inspired jewelry trend will be particularly satisfying—or, it'll at least tide you over until you can feel the toes on your sand. Shell motifs are nothing new—for those who remember, Juju Vera’s viral shell necklace swept up the fashion set last spring. This time around, though, designers are focusing almost exclusively on natural-looking motifs, as if the pieces were plucked directly from a tide pool.

Let Me Be Clear

Though the exact technique and materials varied, the sentiment was the same: designers want to be more transparent this spring. Courrèges and Carolina Herrera leaned into lucite, while Bottega Veneta was fixated on see-through resin, and Givenchy and Lanvin's crystal jewelry was as clear as can be.

Fair and Square

The hero shape of the season—please, a round of applause for the humble square. Designer Sarah Burton turned Givenchy's runway into a geometry lesson, showing puffy squares as supersized studs, drop earrings, and multi-strand earrings. The same went at Louis Vuitton, where Nicolas Ghesquière had center-cube bracelets and brutalist-style collar necklaces.

Loner Earring

Asymmetry is a failsafe way to make any outfit more interesting. Typically, you see it in necklines and hems, but designers transposed the look up to the earlobes this season. And it's hands-down Spring 2026's easiest jewelry trend to try yourself; snag one of the single earrings below or pick up your favorite pair and leave a lone hoop, huggie, or stud behind before you walk out the door.

Rocks Off

Freshly-tumbled crystals set in gold at Saint Laurent and Ulla Johnson. Rocks taken from outside and engraved with V-E-R-S-A-C-E. Tiger's eye agate buffed and turned into a cocktail ring at Michael Kors. This spring's jewelry gets geological—not in the matter of the science, but purely in the aesthetics of good ol' rocks and gemstones.

Why Trust Us

Emma Childs is Marie Claire’s fashion features editor with over eight years of experience in the fashion industry. She focuses on in-depth trend reports and stories covering the intersection of style and human-interest storytelling. She analyzed hundreds of Spring 2026 runway shows to compile this breakdown of the season's top jewelry trends.

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