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STATEMENT JEWELRY IS OFFICIALLY AN ESSENTIAL IN ALL OF YOUR LOOKS FOR FALL AND WINTER 2020

By Talia Abbe, Special Events Coordinator Photographed by Hannah Huber, Contributing Photographer Modeled by Emily Herzog and Talia Abbe

One of the best ways to embolden your clothes is with statement jewelry. This season the trends increased to a louder wardrobe, but that definitely did not take away from the desirability of the jewelry. All over the runway and on the streets people are upping their outfits with bold necklaces, earrings and more. Here are some of the top jewelry trends to sport this upcoming winter season.

“This season the trends increased to a louder wardrobe, but that definitely did not take away from the desirability of the jewelry.”

PEARLS ON PEARLS

Let’s be honest, pearls have never and will never go out of style. Chanel has always loved pearls, but this season they have decided to introduce a unique take on the classic trend. They are using distinctive silhouettes, new proportions, and mixed materials such as gold chains. This popularity trend shows no sign of subsiding.1

CHAINS

Large chains continue to rule as one of the most popular trends across the F/W 2020 runways. This ubiquitous trend is not only shown in necklaces, but also in earrings or bracelets! “Big chain energy” definitely will not be hard to find this year. Oversized gold chokers and lucite necklaces were trailing the street this fall. Why not opt for shiny, large jewelry when going out?2

BUILT IN HARDWARE

Making an appearance in the F/W 2020 runway shows, brands such as Bottega and Rokh exhibited chains and metal jewelry built into the clothing itself.3 This combination makes a trendy outfit easy as the jewelry is already attached and incorporated into the clothing.4

1 Ibid. 2 Ibid. 3 Borrelli-Persson, Laird. “The Major Jewelry Trends of Fall 2020.” Vogue, Vogue, 18 Sept. 2020. 4 Nichols, Kristen. “7 New Jewelry Trends You’re Going to See Everywhere This Fall.” Who What Wear, Who What Wear, 3 Aug. 2020. SILVER BAND

Mixing metals has become mandatory in the world of fashion, but silver still stands out the most, especially when placed in bold, modern statement pieces. Even though gold usually dominates the runway, this season we saw silver make a comeback. This has been unlikely over the years because gold is seen as a timeless metal that will never lose its status in the world. 5

METAL CHOKERS

Change first sentence to “Chokers have been coming back into style since the 90s, but heavier sculptural versions have now replaced the dainty styles. Large chokers make a huge difference in the outfit. They are the perfect addition to invest in for the winter and can be layered with knitwear, outerwear, tight tops. These are hard, stable silhouettes that curve and hug the neck in gold and silver. Sometimes you can even layer these choker length necklaces that are extremely strong in strength, but translated into flexible dangles.6

ALL NATURALS

Runway shows came ready to show their new interests in sustainability with natural materials such as wood and leather popping up everywhere.7 This look is such a cool, effortless take on accessories. These accessories are perfect for going on tropical vacations or even an elegant runway look.8

5 Ibid. 6 Ibid. 7 Ibid. 8 Ibid.