It's more than just a fad: some jewelry trends stick with us over the years, or even decades! Which trends are the most exciting and followed since the 2000s?
To find out, we took to social media. We analyzed online sentiment and demand around some of the most iconic jewelry of the past couple of decades to discover which trends never go out of style. Plus, read to the end of discover our predictions of the hottest jewelry trends in 2023!
The top 5 biggest jewelry trends
1. Hoop Earrings
Hoop earrings have been a jewelry favorite since the '70s, and they've stood the test of time throughout the 2000s through to the present day. In the noughties, large hoop earrings were a popular style among celebs, with trailblazers like J-Lo and Britney bringing hoops into mainstream culture. Nowadays, the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian show how hoop earrings can be simultaneously cool and classy — the perfect accessory for every look.
No wonder they're the most popular jewelry trend from the last couple of decades, with some of the highest online engagement of any jewelry item. Hoop earrings have over 49 million TikTok views, over 1 million Instagram hashtags, and over 18,000 shoppers look online for hoop earrings every month in the UK.
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2. Drop Earrings
Continuing the earring obsession, drop earrings are the second biggest jewelry trend from the 2000s, and are one of the most versatile looks of all time. Whether it's an elegant pear-shaped pendant, glittering gems or your own initials, there are so many styles available — it's no surprise we've got a jewelry box full of them!
Drop earrings are one of the most loved jewelry items online. Over the past 12 months, over 100,000 social media engagements show 96% of reactions to drop jewelry contain the word 'love' or '❤️'.
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3. Gold Jewelry
Gold jewelry is the top jewelry trend from the 2010s, and needless to say the infatuation continues! Whether it's encrusted with jewels or a statement pendant necklace, the allure of gold jewelry makes it a style that lasts the test of time.
Gold's ongoing popularity is partly thanks to social media. Gold jewelry has over 162 million TikTok views and 2.5 million Instagram hashtags, making it the biggest jewelry trend on social media ever.
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4. Beaded Necklaces
In the early 2000s, if you didn't have power bead bracelets in every color, you were behind the times. In the spirit of noughties nostalgia, layering your beaded jewelry pieces is back big time. Bold, chunky and colorful beaded looks are taking social media by storm, and big names like Kendall Jenner and Harry Styles are jumping on the beaded jewelry look.
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5. Cuffs
Continuing the Y2K craze, cuffs are officially on trend. From Dua Lipa showing off a bejeweled bicep cuff on Insta, to high fashion brands parading cuffs among their runway looks, we're seeing these bracelet must-haves everywhere right now.
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With billions of views, TikTok leads the way for 2022's jewelry trends
#jewelry has an overwhelming 3.6 billion views on TikTok, and with over half of its users being Gen Z, it's clear the social media platform is where new jewelry trends are set.
While they love a Y2K throwback, Gen Z have their own distinct style and attitude towards fashion, with ethically sourced lab-grown diamonds and anxiety-relieving fidget rings among the top 10 TikTok jewelry trends in 2022.
2022’s Biggest Jewelry Trends on TikTok
|
Jewelry Style/Type |
TikTok Views |
|
Gold jewelry |
162,700,000 |
|
Tragus piercing |
102,200,000 |
|
Cuffs |
64,300,000 |
|
Hoop earrings |
49,400,000 |
|
Men's jewelry |
46,100,000 |
|
Lab-grown diamonds |
41,000,000 |
|
Chokers |
40,200,000 |
|
Fidget rings |
14,400,000 |
|
Personalized jewelry |
6,500,000 |
|
Helix piercings |
6,200,000 |
Meanwhile, Instagram still remains a jewelry inspo and shopping hotspot, with #jewelry receiving 47.2 million posts.
2022’s Biggest Jewelry Trends on Instagram
|
Jewelry Style/Type |
Instagram Hashtags |
|
Gold jewelry |
2,551,735 |
|
Chokers |
2,285,188 |
|
Hoop earrings |
1,150,339 |
|
Tragus piercing |
613,054 |
|
Drop earrings |
484,286 |
|
Cuffs |
396,346 |
|
Costume jewelry |
312,380 |
|
Layered necklaces |
272,560 |
|
Personalized jewelry |
223,141 |
|
Men's jewelry |
180,141 |
What will 2023’s jewelry trends be?
We’ve been gazing into our crystal ball (okay, we’re not actually psychic — we looked at online trends) and here are our predictions of the top 10 biggest jewelry items to watch out for in 2023:
|
Jewelry Trend |
Increase in Demand (% YOY) |
|
Gold Heart Necklace |
+570% |
|
Personalized Birthstone Necklace |
+129% |
|
Personalized Initial Necklace |
+98% |
|
Mini Hoop Earrings |
+59% |
|
Pearl Necklace |
+33% |
|
Birthstone Necklace |
+20% |
|
Huggie Hoop Earrings |
+19% |
|
Silver Bracelet |
+18% |
|
Gold Earrings |
+18% |
|
Gold Necklace |
+15% |
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Find your next timeless classic jewelry item that never goes out of style. Abbott Lyon jewelry is made with the highest-quality plating ensuring each item is water-resistant and durable, avoiding scratches and green marks, so you can love wearing your most-loved pieces for years to come.
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Method
Levels of engagement and love reactions were sourced from Buzzsumo, looking at September 2021 to September 2022.
Monthly online searches were sourced from SEMRush.
YOY increase in demand was sourced from MediaVision’s Digital Demand Tracker comparing 1st January - 18th September 2022 with the same period in 2021.
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