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Shell jewelry washed up again on the sartorial shores in 2017. It had last been seen in the early 2000s, when every teen heartthrob was wearing a puka shell choker. The chunky cowrie necklace then reappeared in Prada’s fall collection in 2017, and again on Imaan Hammam for Vogue’s June 2017 issue captured by Oliver Hadlee Pearch in Jamaica. Since then, the beachy trend gained serious momentum; you couldn’t scroll your Instagram feed without spotting one from a wide array of designers. Three summers later and the seashell baubles are just as noteworthy, particularly the cowrie shell necklace.
Be it a choker or longer strands of shells, the cowrie necklace is a simple and affordable way to dive into vacation-ready summer style. There’s nothing better than breaking out your summer wardrobe once the hot weather hits, and the same goes for seasonal jewelry. For those who want something a bit more fashion-forward than the classic hang-loose surfer aesthetic, there’s playful, modern takes on the style thanks to brands like Eliou. If there’s one item you add to your rotation this summer, for as little as $7 and no more than $95, make it a cowrie shell necklace.
