If 2010 was the year of the statement necklace, 2026 is the year of no necklace at all. At least that was the future foretold on the runways in Milan, Paris, and Copenhagen.
Fashion is in an anti-jewelry phase right now. The Spring 2026 collections suggest we'll soon wear clothing that covers our décolletage and leaves no room for a chain or choker. Even drop earrings will feel out of place. Instead, we’ll turn to fur stoles and silk scarves to satisfy our itch to accessorize. If you want sparkle, you'll get it from a top with beads sewn into the collar—a fashion BOGO: a garment and a necklace for the price of one.
