Chunky necklaces on bags, pearls trapped under Victorian nighties, swinging sautoirs under sheer nothings! Suddenly, the runways are begging us to wear our jewelry the wrong way. The new rising trend has everything to do with experimentation, with a deeply DIY sensibility. In a world where it feels like everything has been done before, this somehow feels new.
At Magda Butrym’s spring/summer 2027 runway show, the extra-long pearl necklaces trapped under sheer dresses and hanging out from the bottom of cropped jackets never looked better. Peeking out from lace, silk, and leather, the round, chunky beads added a satisfying texture that was more nuanced than it would have been if worn the “correct” way. The designer, who often takes inspiration from her Polish heritage, framed the restyling of jewelry as dressing for the female gaze, citing “The gaze is always female. The touch is always a woman’s. The image belongs to her” in her show notes. The pearls were inspired by rosaries, and she called for intentional, unapologetic overdressing, which she describes in her own words as “Slavic Marilyn.” Likewise, one of the most directional looks at The Row’s resort 2027 show was a skintight beige turtleneck. On its own, it was nothing more than a wardrobe basic, but styled the way it was with a long beaded necklace trapped underneath, it became a little bit of a glorious textural moment.
Magda Butrym spring/summer 2027.
Fforme spring/summer 2027.
Likewise, at Fforme’s spring/summer 2027 show, some of the bags got to wear the best jewelry. Take, for instance, a chunky necklace designed to look like large signet rings strung together, styled on a bag. The pieces were created in collaboration with Alba Navarro of ANH Studio and also utilized tiny perfume bottles, fishing lures, and reclaimed silver box clutches. The inspiration? The bricolage creations of iconic designer Judy Blame, who utilized a DIY spirit (this is clearly key to this rising trend) to make objects like his infamous button berets.
So, next time you’re accessorizing, feel free to take permission from these recent runway shows and get a little weird. Consider wearing your jewelry the “wrong” way for an easy outfit update in an instant.
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