Top Jewellery Trends You Can Anticipate This Year

Jewellery trends are not hard and fast - nor do they last for an appreciable period of time. But even so, there are some fads that become popular and show up in online searches as well as actual purchases. Here we take a look at the kind of jewellery that will be popular in the year 2024

The new year is upon us, and it comes with some baggage. 2023 has not exactly been a joyride for the world; the going has been particularly tough for the jewellery industry. Gold, diamonds, precious gemstones, all have faced economic headwinds. And looking into 2024, the most prominent sentiment in the industry is uncertainty. With conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and strained international relations elsewhere, geopolitics is the number-one concern for the jewellery sector. Additionally, there is an apprehension of subdued growth, persistent inflation and weak consumer confidence. Against this backdrop, the industry will have to strive hard to identify the trends that consumers identify with.

Here’s a ready reckoner of what is likely to work in the coming 12 months, and, maybe, in the next year as well.

POWER OF PEARLS

Down the ages, pearls have adorned women of beauty, power, and royal lineage – and women who have good taste. They are timeless, and never seem to go out of fashion. In 2024 as well, expect pearls to rule. It is just that small is out, and big is in. While multistrand necklaces and delicate earrings ruled in the global fashion circles in the year gone by, pearls for Spring/Summer 2024 will decidedly be bigger and bolder. Expect larger-than-life pearls to be worn as statement necklaces. Dramatic jacket pearl earrings, a la Versace, that veer far from the delicate studs of 2023, are set to dominate in 2024. In short, pearls with a personality will be the in thing.

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