Fashion

15 Modern Ways To Wear Pearls

It's spring's freshest jewelry trend

by Jenna Igneri

Fact: Pearls are everywhere. The gemstone-of-the-moment has been making appearances on just about every It Girl's Instagram as well as making waves on the runways—particularly at the Spring 2019 shows, from Oscar de la Renta to Prabal Gurung.

Once reserved for grandma's jewelry box, today's pearl pieces are a far cry from the classic, preppy—and, often, perfectly spherical—pearls of the past. Rather, all eyes are on baroque pearls, which are often oddly shaped and unique in color and luster. Stacked, bejeweled dangler earrings and misshapen stringed anklets and rings are more like wearable pieces of modern art than the stuffy status jewelry.

Bonus? Due to their "imperfect" nature, baroque pearls tend to be much easier on our wallets. (And that's always a trend we can get behind.)

Below, we rounded up 15 perfectly-imperfect baroque pearl pieces to rock this spring.

Photo courtesy of Above Average Studio

Above Average Studio, Coral Pearl Hoops, $60, available at Above Average Studio.

Photo courtesy of Mounser

Mounser, Breaker Combo Mismatched Earrings, $185, available at Mounser.

Photo courtesy of Wolf Circus

Wolf Circus, Sofia Anklet in Sterling Silver, $71, available at Wolf Circus.

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SafSafu, Blue Eden Love Earrings, $216.19, available at SafSafu.

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Faris, Keshi Ring, $245, available at Faris.

Photo courtesy of Stone And Strand

Stone And Strand, Tiny Solitaire Pearl Bracelet, $115, available at Stone And Strand.

Photo courtesy of Lizzie Fortunato

Lizzie Fortunato, Gentlewoman Earrings, $298, available at Lizzie Fortunato.

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SVNR, Marquesas Single Earring, $250, available at SVNR.

Photo courtesy of Local Eclectic

Slate And Stone, Oyster Pearl Earrings, $188, available at Local Eclectic.

Photo courtesy of Catbird

Emily Levine Milan, Pearl Buffet Ring, $35, available at Catbird.

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Mondo Mondo, Sirena Earrings, $290, available at Mondo Mondo.

Photo courtesy of Need Supply Co.

Beatriz Palacios, Single Triangle Hops Earring With Pearl, $185, available at Need Supply Co.

Photo courtesy of Vayü

Vayü, baroque Pearl Necklace, $80, available at Vayü.

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Farra, Flat Freshwater Pearls Wit Pineapple Charm Choker Necklace, $220, available at Wolf & Badger.

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