How to Wear a Pearl Necklace in Winter 2025, According to Fashion Insiders

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and . The necklace that Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy favored, and our mothers wore everywhere in the ’80s and ’90s. Whether you’ve inherited one or recently bought the accessory for yourself, the pearl necklace has always been associated with an elegant look.And while that’s still true, we were surprised to see a reinvention of sorts popping up in street style and among other fashion insiders.

Every generation likes to have their own take on a look, and are no different.In years past the pearl necklace has been worn as the only accessory for a minimalist dress with a wide neckline or stacked with other jewelry for a maximalist, more-is-more look.

Now the way to style a pearl necklace seems to fall a little in the middle: simple and elegant, with a casual twist. It proves that a small adjustment can give even the stuffiest item in your jewelry box a new life.This fall and winter, stylists and street style stars have been taking a half-in, half-out approach to their pearl necklaces, artfully styling the accessory so that it drapes just so with the collar or neckline of whatever top they’re wearing.MangoJ.CrewThe stylists at Mango get it, if these recent look book images are anything to go by:We’ve also seen this approach on the streets of Paris, New York City, and Copenhagen as well as on the Miu Miu runway.The styling trick here is simple: If you’re wearing a , put one part under the collar and let the other part fall over the top.

With a , let the necklace hang on the outside to one side.You can also use a brooch or a safety pin to keep it in place, if needed.Sure, this may not seem like anything new, nor is it or a full reinvention on how to wear a pearl necklace.