What does The Duchess of Cambridge, America’s first Lady Michelle Obama, and even actress Sarah Jessica Parker have all in common? They all have been spotted wearing elegant pearl accessories; The Duchess wears a pair of elegant pearl drop earrings, Michelle has been spotted wearing a double strand pearl necklace and Sarah regularly wears pearl jewelry.
This completely changes the traditional view of pearls as rather an old-fashioned jewelry that is only seen on older generations and especially the upper classes – in fact, numerous online websites are reinventing pearls for the young, modern woman. Pearls are coming back into fashion in a big way, replacing diamonds as a girl’s best friend, even becoming an accessory staple among many fashionable people worldwide thanks to the influence of celebrities.
Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and Taylor Swift are also among those who paired pearls with elegant attire to create a modern, yet classic look. These glamorous celebrties is introducing have been gaining in status while pearl wearers become younger.
In some cases, pearls are now preferred to diamonds – in 2014, an auction house sold a solitaire pearl ring for a whooping £30,000 while a pair of diamond and pearl earrings and a long string of graduated pearls both sold at £290,000 and £87,600 respectively, roughly double their estimate. Since then, these items are even more sought after.
Picking Out the Right Pearl Jewelry for the Occasion
Pearl accessories and jewelry can range from chunky cuffs and dainty rhinestone rings to open bracelets and slick chokers, with clean and simple pearl pieces that couldn’t be further removed from grandma’s classic necklace – although even they are making a comeback. Trust us – the pearl renaissance isn’t going anywhere.
Wedding (Brides & Bridesmaid)
If you are struggling to find the perfect accessories for either yourself or your bridesmaids, just know there are a lot of things to take into consideration. For example, the future bride has to take into account the wedding’s theme, the bridesmaids’ preferences and make-up look, before deciding on the right kind of pearl jewelry.
Business Lunch
If you opt for a classic business wear, maybe add bold accents via your jewelry. Just adding a tasteful South Sea pearl statement necklace to your outfit will elevate the entire look and make you look mature, independent and simply powerful. When styling the finished look just think of this – wearing such valuable and beautiful pearls has another hidden advantage; it immediately makes you more poised and transforms you into a confident speaker who can talk business with ease. Well it works for Jackie Olsen.
Formal Evening Event
Even if you are attending a formal evening event, that doesn’t mean your jewelry has to be boring. Evening wear is all about having fun and bending the rules just enough so that your personality can still transpire through the clothes and accessories. A lot of formal evening events usually have a strict dress code and the best companion to an impeccable designers’ gown is a breathtaking Tahitian pearl necklace. This kind of pearl necklace is the perfect element to create a statement piece of jewelry and will effortlessly turn heads at any formal event you might attend.
