A pearl necklace is not just for your grandma’s jewelry box. Celebrities, influencers, and the Pinterest girlies are teaching us all that pearls aren’t just a vintage staple. 2024 was the year when the pearl necklace made its ultimate comeback. While they’re still the ‘it’ jewelry item of the moment, now is a good time to take a hard look at your jewelry collection.
I’m sharing the pearl necklaces I’ll be wearing on repeat in 2025 and which ones I’ll be stashing away for a little while.
Keep: Mix of Shells and Pearls
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with shell necklaces. What started as a summer love has become a life-long jewelry staple. While they’re the perfect reminder of a summer spent by the beach, shells have become a jewelry trend in their own right. For 2025, shop for a pearl choker with natural shells to keep you in the summer mood year-round.
The ‘Clio’ necklace is my personal dose of dopamine dressing with its irregular pearls and natural shells. It’s one of my top choices for a layered pearl necklace and looks great with a dainty gold chain or a classic pendant.
Toss: Simple Pearl Pendants
Hear me out! I know that a simple pearl pendant necklace is your go-to, but the new year is a chance to freshen up your look. Instead of tossing your freshwater pearl necklace, swap it out for a statement baroque pearl instead. A statement piece is a must-have in your pearl necklace set as an effortlessly chic piece.
The ‘Floating Pearl’ necklace is one of my go-to choices for wearing with a bikini at the beach or styling with a button-up shirt for the office. Style with a gold pearl necklace and chunky gold earrings to channel your inner beach goddess.
Keep: Colorful Pearl Chokers
I’m calling it now. The pearl choker is the must-have accessory of 2025. This pearl necklace is easier to style than you think – and not just for special occasions. DIY-inspired pearl chokers are a chic everyday piece with colorful beads that make a subtle statement.
The ‘Mint Sensation’ necklace elevates your closet staples, like a classic white t-shirt, while still being the perfect accessory for wearing with a little black dress. Style with pearl drop earrings for an extra ‘wow’ factor.
Toss: Understated Pearl Strands
Here’s another pearl necklace swap to make for 2025. Put down the pearl strand you bought pre-loved. Whether you inherited it from your grandma or thrifted it from a vintage store, it’s time to swap it out for a quirky pearl choker. You get the same classy look with a contemporary upgrade that feels trendy and modern without losing the elegance of the pearls. The ’Pearl Rhapsody’ choker is the ultimate ‘cool girl’ pearl necklace with its irregular freshwater pearls.
Keep: Irregular Baroque Pearls
Are you not sure what to choose for your first freshwater pearl necklace? Get a baroque pearl. Each pearl necklace has its own personality and ‘Pearl Obsession’ is a show-stopping statement piece. What makes this pearl necklace unique is that we’ve added an irregular-shaped baroque pearl to a chunky gold chain with a front T-bar closure. This necklace blends classic and contemporary trends for a pearl necklace that will become a hero piece in your closet.
2025 is set to be another sell-out year for pearl necklaces as they continue to be a jewelry box staple. The key to incorporating this jewelry trend into your daily wardrobe is to master the art of layering pearl necklaces, including mixing and matching with chunky gold jewelry. A freshwater pearl necklace is the perfect way to invest in your jewelry collection and elevate your everyday style. Take this as your sign to treat yourself to a pearl pendant necklace in 2025.
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