Elite Dressers Can’t Stop Wearing This Specific Jewellery Trend—You May Recognise It From 2012

In news that will strike fear in the hearts of anyone who thought chunky jewellery was left in the early 2010s, I come bearing the news that statement necklaces are indeed back. But before you start spiralling, I must caveat that the styles of today are nothing like the coral, turquoise and fluorescent yellow bib-esque pieces millennials wore on repeat.

In fact, if you look through your screenshots and saved folders, I’d contend that there is a picture stored of your favourite elite dresser wearing one of the best statement necklaces currently on the market.

It appears that every chic woman has secretly made this impactful accessory a key part of their daily uniform. While previous iterations felt slightly costume-y, the pieces that are popular in 2025 are undoubtedly elegant.

Featuring mostly organic shapes like spherical stones or curved pebbles, the best statement necklaces are commonly pendants that are hung on chic, thick cords.

Of course, those who are in the know would be aware that these models derive inspiration from legendary designer Elsa Peretti’s time at Tiffany & Co. As an Italian in New York, Peretti disrupted the perceptions that high jewellery should be pristine. Peretti broke the mould with fluid forms and creations inspired by the mundane, like her iconic Bone Cuff.

Jennifer Lawrence has made the ‘O’-shaped Sevillana pendant, an elliptical design made of red lacquer-covered Japanese hardwood, an indispensable feature of her new quiet luxury wardrobe, while Rosie Huntington-Whiteley regularly sports the gilded mesh and feather long necklace.

One of 2025’s most enduring summer jewellery trends—shell and starfish necklaces, as inspired by the fisherman core aesthetic—owes its origins to Peretti, proving that while this form of statement necklace might be trending at the moment, there’s always been a place for sophisticated, commanding jewellery.

One of the brands leading this charge is Heaven Mayhem. Founded by Australian-born, Los Angeles-based Pia Mance, the brand, which is stocked in Selfridges, is revered for its sculptural statement necklaces and vintage-inspired designs. "We released pendant necklaces in 2022 when we first launched," Mance tells me.

"It was our first product that shaped the brand into what it is today. I handmade each and every one of them for the first 6 months of the business. I look back so fondly on these products, so no, I’m not shocked that the response was amazing as this piece is truly something special and looks great on everyone!"

Truly, there's no better time to invest in a statement necklace than now. I already know that this will ruffle feathers among the "statement necklaces were always in" subset, but I think it's reasonable to acknowledge that 99% of fashion items go through countless ebbs and flows in popularity, and the accessory did dip for a while, only to return as of late. Another way to put it is that statement necklaces were around but weren't necessarily at the top of our trend guides and wish lists.

Now, of course, there's not a chic summer outfit in my screenshots or saved folder that doesn't happen to feature a fun pendant, choker, collar, or strand of chunky beads, and honestly, I'm into it. I've started shopping around and, as always, have come back with quite the bounty. Curious to see what I've come across? Simply keep scrolling for all 29 of my favourite statement necklaces for the season ahead.

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