Summer is all about having fun in the sun— and looking fabulous while doing it. Summer is arguably the most fun season for fashion and jewelry. Summer fashion is light, fun, and colorful, and summer jewelry should enhance that. Wondering how? In this post, we’re covering our favorite jewelry pieces for the summer. We’ll talk about the timeless trends of summer jewelry and highlight a specific piece for each trend.

Bright Colors

Bright colors are always a summer favorite. Bright colors are a great way to add vibrance and fun to your summer looks. They can amp up a neutral outfit or add more color to a look that’s already colorful.

There are so many ways to use brightly colored jewelry to amp up your summer style. You can go dramatic with oversized colorful pieces or add bright detail with more delicate pieces. For the biggest impact, oversized pieces are always a safe bet.

A boldly colorful piece we’re loving for this summer is the rhodolite and rose gold cocktail ring pictured above. This ring features two different colors of pear shaped purple rhodolite, each of which is surrounded by a halo setting. This ring would be a gorgeous way to amp up a neutral-toned outfit or add even more vibrance to an already colorful look.

Gemstones

Richly colored gemstones are perfect for summer. Gemstones pop under the shining summer sun and add luxe romance to a summer night.

For summer, you can choose from gemstone earrings, bracelets, and necklaces in a wide variety of colors. A favorite gemstone piece of ours (that’s perfect for summer) is the richly colored, beautifully detailed pair of emerald stud earrings pictured above. On each earring, five round emeralds are set into a cushion cut shape and surrounded by a halo of pave diamonds. These emerald stud earrings are unique, glamorous, and absolutely stunning.

Sea-Inspired Jewelry: Pearls

Summer is prime beach time. With so much gorgeous weather, there’s no better time to relax on the sand, take a swim in the ocean, or to hit the high seas and go sailing. Since so much of summer is about the beach and the ocean, it should come as no surprise that sea-inspired jewelry trends every summer.

There are many different kinds of sea-inspired jewelry, including coral jewelry and shell jewelry, that can add some ocean vibes to your summer looks. But our favorite type of sea-inspired jewelry is, without a doubt, pearl jewelry. Pearls are a chic way to add a breezy, beachy look to any ensemble.

One of our favorite pearl pieces at the moment is the white gold, diamond, and pearl pendant seen above. The pearl used in this piece has a unique luster that allows it to look green, blue, and purple all at once, like a clear tropical ocean might.

Rose Gold

Rose gold has an inherent warmth that’s perfect for summer. The warmth of rose gold is reminiscent of a setting sun, with its golden and pink tones. And since rose gold jewelry has been so trendy lately, you’ll find that many of summer’s best jewelry is crafted from rose gold. Whether you want to let your rose gold take center stage with a more minimalistic piece or go with a rose gold and diamond piece, you have plenty of options to choose from.

A favorite rose gold piece of ours is the diamond and rose gold ring pictured above. In this design, warm brown diamonds complement the beautiful color of the rose gold ring, while white diamonds provide brilliance and eye-catching contrast.

Initial Jewelry

Initial jewelry is a great way to add some charm and personality to your summer style. For a sophisticated, yet still fun, take on initial jewelry, go with initial charms that are on the smaller side. For example, the gold and diamond initial bracelet pictured above has a petite letter charm along the center of the bracelet. This bracelet will add beauty and subtle detail to your look.

Drop Earrings

Drop earrings add a playful touch to any summer outfit and are a particularly appropriate accessory for upscale events like summer weddings. When choosing a pair of drop earrings for summer, embrace the mood of the season and go with a pair that’s bright and colorful.

The green onyx drop earrings pictured above are the perfect drop earrings for summer. These earrings feature two beautifully colored center stones, which add fun and vibrance, and dozens of shimmering white diamonds, which add brilliance and luxury.

Hoop Earrings

Finally, let’s take a closer look at a summer classic: the hoop earring. Hoop earrings are always in style but they look particularly stylish when paired with summer outfits. Hoop earrings look great with everything from beach wear to brightly colored cocktail attire.

Hoop earrings range in size from mini hoops (which closely hug the ear) to oversized hoops, which provide a lot of glamour. Then, of course, there are the classic hoops that are more on the small-to-medium size, like the 14k yellow gold hoops pictured above. These perfectly sized hoops will amp up any summer look.