I’ve always found that a new season is the prime time to reflect on the past few months, pondering how, as the weather changed, so too have our tastes. And as summer prepares to submit to autumn, now has never been a better time to take stock. Be it dresses or shoes, irrespective of whether you’re a perennial minimalist or a magpie exuberance, a brief glimpse through 2026’s most prominent runway trends (and captivating street style) is enough to decipher that fashion is continuing to embrace might maximalist mood. But what about jewellery?

Typically moving at a far slower pace than the rest of the zeitgeist, this season, one thing is abundantly clear: maximalism is in. Be it brazenly avant-garde shoulder dusters, classic shapes distorted into sculptural works of art or timeless tropes distilled into pieces that feel like a breath of fresh air. If there’s one thing that’s crystal clear, it’s that this season’s major jewellery trends are anything but restrained.

Dominated for decades by the dainty and elusive, the tied has finally turned. As Laura Vann, Founder of Laura Vann, so succinctly put it, there’s “real appetite for glamour again”— but not in an overly polished or formal way. Instead, it’s about “finding those little moments of drama in what you wear.” And if fortune favours the bold, these trends suggest jewellery does too.

At Givenchy, bombé candelabras dusted the décolletage, sashaying in the breeze as the model walked, leaving trails of burnt orange in their wake. Whilst Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel embraced beadery, conjuring autumnal tropes like muted florals, acorns, and curious knick-knacks that feel far too grown-up to belong on a preschool princess necklace. Meanwhile, Jonathan Anderson’s Dior was also on board with the bounty of beads, albeit in a far more minimalist guise. Here it was brooches that left a lasting impression: scarecrow-like tufts fastened plush cardigans, punctuated distressed coats and lent a fantastical finish to otherwise muted looks.