The Top Jewelry Trends For Spring and Summer
Spring Jewelry Trends
One of the most beautiful things about spring is the sense of renewal that comes when the grass starts to turn a vibrant green again, when each morning you’re greeted by fresh floral bloom, and the days slowly start to get longer. It’s a great time to put away your winter wardrobe for the year, and that includes your winter jewelry. Gone are the days of dark and broody metals with earth tones and black diamonds. It’s time to dust off your t-shirts and polish your spring jewelry, which should consist of softer pieces with light colors and floral themes. Floral Designs: Floral jewelry is popular year round for some people, especially those with floral engagement rings. But for the rest of us, spring is the perfect time of year to wear our nature inspired jewelry items. Any jewelry with flowers or leaves is a great place to start, and you can opt for necklaces or bracelets with vine motifs, and think about adding some pendant or bead accents with floral shapes.
Pastel Colors: After the darkness of the winter, spring’s color palette gets a lot lighter and softer with pastel colors and closely colored gemstones such as baby blue (aquamarine), light pink (morganite), lavender (amethyst), and mint green (grossular garnet). These light colored gemstones can add a pop of color to your outfit without overwhelming it.
Pearls & Iridescence: While pearls can be worn during any season, they have a special place in spring. They add a timelessness and freshness to any outfit whether in earrings, necklaces, rings, or bracelets. If you don’t have any pearl jewelry yet and don’t know where to start, a pearl necklace strand is a great pearl starter piece. With colors like white, grey, gold, black, and green, as well as styles from Tahitian to Freshwater, pearls offer endless versatility. Available in various shapes—round, baroque, or drop—and plenty of length options for layering, there’s a strand to match any wardrobe. Iridescence can be found most commonly in mother-of-pearl (found on the inner layer of mollusk shells) or opals (available in many different varieties). Both can be beautifully colorful and reflect the light, adding dimension to any piece of jewelry.
Layering Chains: Layering is popular all year round, but in the spring, layering light chains is the perfect look, especially with thinner, lighter chains. To really personalize your look, think about adding in some light pendants to reflect your personal hobbies or other important symbols as a great way to show your style. Some ideas include birthstone, religious affiliations, or your zodiac sign. A locket would be another way to personalize your outfit and hold someone or something close to your heart.
Summer Jewelry Trends
Summer is the season for sun and fun, for swimming and relaxation. The question, “What is the best jewelry for summer?” is actually a bit of a trick question. The truth is, you should never wear jewelry while swimming in chlorine pools or the ocean, or in situations where jewelry might get coated with sand or sunscreen. So any suggestions made henceforth should be taken with a grain of salt (or sand, in this case). Remember to keep your jewelry safe and clean to ensure that it lasts for a long time.
Summer jewelry is full of bright colors and larger statement pieces, such as cocktail rings, large pendants, and ocean inspired designs. Here are our top summer jewelry suggestions:
Bright Colors: Summer is the ideal time to embrace bold colors. There is an endless array of bright color gemstones that are perfect for summer, allowing you to brighten up each and every outfit. Some of our favorite gemstone choices are turquoise (blue), carnelian (orange-pink), pink tourmaline, and citrine (orange). These colors all complement the colors of summer–water, sun, sand–and can brighten any outfit, whether you’re attending a party at the beach or going to a work dinner. 
Ocean Designs: Beach vibes are on full display in the summer and some of the most popular trends are seashell jewelry, including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, and ocean colored gemstones. Blue sapphire, blue zircon, turquoise, tanzanite, and aquamarine are all varying shades of blue that can reflect the shades of the ocean. Pearls and mother-of-pearl are also summer friendly options, similar to spring.
Statement Bracelets: When the shorts and tank tops come out, so do the bracelets and anklets. Perfectly paired with sandals, anklets add a dash of color and style to your summer outfit. Bracelets similarly can bring your personal style to an otherwise plain outfit. Yellow and rose gold are good metal options to pair with bright gemstones, and if you prefer no gemstones, then a thicker chain would look nice worn alone. 
Layering: Layering is common practice during the colder months for obvious reasons, but it can also be done in the summer for aesthetic reasons. Mixing and matching different metal colors, textures, and gemstones makes your outfit more interesting and really draws the eye in. Many people are choosing to wear neutral colored clothing such as white, black, or beige, and allowing their jewelry to take center stage.
Spring and summer jewelry trends offer the perfect opportunity to express yourself through accessories, in addition to your clothing wardrobe. Spring brings themes of flowers and vines, followed by the more bold, ocean-inspired seashell designs of summer. Embrace the colors and themes of spring with pastel colored gemstones in varieties of light pink and light blue, before transitioning to summer with ocean style jewelry and bright gemstones in shades of blues, greens, and pinks.
Whether you layer dainty chains in spring or thicker chains with statement pendants in summer, your style will be on full display as you enjoy the longer days of the warmer months.