Big, chunky jewelry is where it is at this summer. With colorful and heavy stone and bead work, this season has taken a liking to tribal-inspired accessories.
Bejeweled gem bracelets and thick, printed bangles can be the perfect match to any outfit. Long and heavy earrings with dangling pieces and two-toned hoops with chunky embellishments are being seen all over the runways. Even the necklaces are, well, huge!
Many of the ones I have seen have an African-tribal feel and can be worn with almost any outfit. Whether you dress them up or down, these heavy duty must-haves are a great addition to any summer wardrobe!
The rule of thumb: don’t over do it. These pieces are to enhance your outfit, not overrule it. Don’t wear too much all at once, just enough to give your outfit a little more life.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Big, Chunky Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop lightweight materials and innovative designs to create chunky jewelry that offers the same boldness without being heavy.
- Tribal-inspired Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional tribal designs with modern materials and techniques, creating a fusion that appeals to a wider audience.
- Colorful and Heavy Stone Work
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology such as 3D printing and laser cutting to create intricate stone works that are both colorful and heavy in appearance.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly materials for fashion accessories to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
- Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart technology into jewelry to create interactive and personalized pieces that blend fashion and functionality.
- Fashion Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement virtual reality and augmented reality technologies in the fashion design process to streamline product development and enhance the customer experience.
