Jewelry Trends 2025: Chunky Silver, Modern Pearls, and Playful Charms | Glass Balloon
The year opens like a jewelry box at dawn. The New York Fashion Week for Fall 2025 set the stage: silver chains gleamed under spotlights, pearls shimmered in modern forms, and playful charms dangled like secrets waiting to be told. Trends rise and fall, but the pieces you choose to wear become ritual. Choose what feels like you, then let it live close to your skin.
Pearl Jewelry in 2025: From Classic to Modern
Pearls step beyond nostalgia and into the spotlight. This year, they appear in fresh forms: luminous strands with gentle irregularities, sculptural earrings that frame the face, and chokers that rest at the collarbone. Modern pearls mix polish with organic texture, making them versatile enough for both everyday wear and evening occasions.Explore more in our Pearl Collection and read A Beginner’s Guide to Pearl Jewelry.
Chunky Silver Jewelry is on the Rise
Silver is making a strong comeback. Chunky chains, bold hoops, and sculptural rings give this metal a modern edge that’s easy to wear. Whether polished to a high shine or finished with a soft matte texture, silver adds strength and style to any look.See our Silver Essentials or learn about materials in Jewelry Materials 101.
Mismatched Earrings and Earring Stacks
Mismatched earrings and earring stacks are shaping 2025 style. Wearing different earrings on each ear — a drop on one side, a stud on the other — adds playful contrast. Stacking multiple earrings along the ear, from tiny hoops to studs and cuffs, creates a layered look full of texture and personality. Both trends show that jewelry doesn’t have to match to feel complete.Meet your match in our Earrings and browse How to Style Mismatched Earrings.
Charms and Symbolic Jewelry in 2025
Symbolic charms are a key trend in 2025. Butterflies symbolize transformation, moons reflect rhythm, and shells bring back memories of the sea. Nautical motifs like fish and fisherman knots are also appearing, adding a grounded, timeless feel. Worn together, these charms tell a personal story and mark the moments you want to carry with you.Read about meanings in Jewelry Symbolism Guide and shop Charms.
Bag Charms and Playful Jewelry Add Ons
Bag charms and playful add-ons are turning accessories into conversation starters. A tiny pearl clipped to a zipper, a charm swinging from a strap, or a symbolic token tucked onto a tote can shift an everyday bag into something expressive. These details carry the same language as jewelry — moons, stars, initials, butterflies — but live where people least expect them. They add surprise, movement, and personality, making even the most practical bag feel like part of your style story.
See Bag Charms and our Everyday Jewelry Guide.
Moody Stones and Gothic Inspired Jewelry
Moody gemstones are making a statement in 2025. Deep shades like garnet red, twilight amethyst, and glossy onyx bring drama and richness to jewelry. These stones add depth to minimal looks and create a sense of dark romance that feels bold yet wearable, especially for evening.
Browse Gemstone Pieces and How to Style Gemstones.
Layered Necklaces and Everyday Styling
Layered necklaces are the modern timeless. Mixing chains of different lengths and textures creates a look that feels fresh yet enduring. Whether you pair a delicate choker with a mid-length pendant or stack multiple chains together, layering adds depth and personality without ever going out of style.
Learn more in How to Layer Necklaces Without Tangling and shop Necklaces.
Choosing Your Own Trends
Trends are weather. Your collection is climate. Begin with one piece that feels like a promise, then add another that answers it. The little girl in the story still listens closely, she knows which piece feels like home.
Begin with one piece. Let it speak for you. Explore Glass Balloon Collections or read How to Build a Jewelry Collection.
