A short, single-strand pearl necklace, always reminds us of fashion legends like Coco Chanel and Jackie O. After all, it was the only necklace Carolyn Bessette Kennedy ever wore. We also saw them on our mothers in the 80’s and 90’s and many of us have likely inherited them along the way. It’s a jewellery style so timeless it’s never needed reinvention thanks to its elegant and classic look, but every generation has worn it in slightly different ways, slowly moving away from that preconceived posh image we have of it.
For every girl who wears them like Sarah Jessica Parker in that scene in Honeymoon for Three (1992); that is, styled as the only accessory on a minimalist dress and Bardot neckline, there is a girl takes a page of out Rihanna’s book, layering them and topping it all off with a hat, wide jeans and boots. Of course, you don’t need to try to hard to style a pearl necklace, but this year, Mango’ s stylists have shown us yet another way to refresh the classic.
The pearl necklace is the same as always, but for this season we’re leaning into the way Sarah Jessica Parker wore it in 2024 where she wore hers sideways to give it a twist. Although, in this case, it is not anchored to the bra strap, but is tucked under the collar of whatever top you wear.
- If you are wearing a shirt, the idea is to put one part under the collar and let the other part fall over the collar as you normally would.
- If you’re wearing a turtleneck sweater, the trick is to let it hang on the outside, but only on one side.
Of course, you can help yourself with a brooch or a safety pin it in place if you want.
It may like a very subtle tweak, but it’s just enough to make someone do a double take. We love the modern spin it gives to this fashion staple.
A version of this story originally appeared on Glamour Spain.
