7 Jewelry Trends You'll Want to Shop in Fall 2021

If there's a surefire way to incorporate an element of surprise into your outfit with minimal effort, what could be better than (literally) mixing it up? Whether you're mixing and matching earrings or simply combining contrasting colors, when it comes to this trend, there really are no rules.

From left: Arthur Arbesser fall/winter 2021, Osman Yousefzada fall/winter 2021, Simone Rocha fall/winter 2021

Earrings from the Arthur Arbesser fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Coach fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Jason Wu fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Simone Rocha fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Osman Yousefzada fall/winter 2021 runway.

This season, designers threw not-so-subtle hints at anyone who's still in denial that pearls are absolutely back. At Prabal Gurung, pearl earrings embellished with crystal fringe details were paired with layers of matching necklaces. Mark Fast opted for a more approachable look by teaming pearl drop earrings with a cozy teddy coat.

From left: Prabal Gurung fall/winter 2021, Carolina Herrera fall/winter 2021, Markarian fall/winter 2021

Earrings from the Carolina Herrera fall/winter 2021 runway.

A necklace from the Colville fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Mark Fast fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings and necklaces from the Prabal Gurung fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Markarian fall/winter 2021 runway.

This season, it was impossible not to notice the downright in-your-face quality of the jewelry (so we meet again, maximalism!). From oversize studs to larger-than-life pendants, the overall statement on runways this season was to, well, make a statement.

From left: No. 21 Fall/Winter 2021, Alberta Ferretti fall/winter 2021, Carolina Herrera fall/winter 2021

A necklace from the Alberta Ferretti fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Erdem fall/winter 2021 runway.

Necklaces from the Libertine fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the No. 21 fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Carolina Herrera fall/winter 2021 runway.

Let's carry a little spring into the fall, shall we? Floral elements blossomed across the fall/winter 2021 runways, some overtly garden-like, others slightly more discreet. At Simone Rocha, there were flowers printed on pearls alongside beaded flower earrings (stems and all). Badgley Mischka, on the other hand, presented a decidedly more classic floral stud. Take your pick!

From left: Simone Rocha fall/winter 2021, PH5 fall/winter 2021, La DoubleJ fall/winter 2021

Earrings from the Badgley Mischka fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Alberta Ferretti fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the PH5 fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Simone Rocha fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the La DoubleJ fall/winter 2021 runway.

The chain-link trend continues to dominate for fall/winter 2021, but with a slight twist. Whereas previous seasons featured ultrachunky links, this time around, designers are showing range with dainty chains, mix-and-matched sizes, and colorblock iterations.

From left: Adeam fall/winter 2021, Sara Battaglia fall/winter 2021, Roberto Cavalli fall/winter 2021

A necklace from the Adeam fall/winter 2021 runway.

A necklace from the Jonathan Simkhai fall/winter 2021 runway.

A necklace from the Roberto Cavalli fall/winter 2021 runway.

A necklace from the Sara Battaglia fall/winter 2021 runway.

Necklaces from the Tanya Taylor fall/winter 2021 runway.

Designers like Bibhu Mohapatra and Ulla Johnson are ready to get back into the theatrics of fashion, and so are we. Fringed layers of dangly crystals and pearls may have been absent from your wardrobe for some time now, but expect a triumphant return come fall. Call it boho chic.

From left: Badgley Mischka fall/winter 2021, Etro fall/winter 2021, Osman Yousefzada fall/winter 2021

Earrings from the Bibhu Mohapatra fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Ulla Johnson fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Osman Yousefzada fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earrings from the Badgley Mischka fall/winter 2021 runway.

A necklace from the Etro fall/winter 2021 runway.

Has there ever been a trend that strikes the perfect balance of minimal and statement-making like a lone earring? Designers executed the approach so flawlessly on the runway that it actually doesn't look like models accidentally lost an earring midstrut. How the trend will translate to the street is yet to be determined, but as the saying goes — when there's a trend, there's a way.

From left: Genny fall/winter 2021, Eudon Choi fall/winter 2021, Prada fall/winter 2021

Earring from the Adeam fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earring from the Arthur Arbesser fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earring from the Eudon Choi fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earring from the Genny fall/winter 2021 runway.

Earring from the Prada fall/winter 2021 runway.