The colourful beaded necklaces we wore as children are back

What’s the first thing you think of when we say “summer jewellery?” If images of puka shell necklaces and sunglass lanyards come to mind, you wouldn’t be wrong. With that being said, this spring and summer, there’s one particular jewellery trend that embodies the carefree attitude we’re raring for: the kitchy rainbow beaded necklaces of our childhood.

The throwback of all throwbacks! While we made, wore, and traded them as children, DIY-style beaded necklaces are all the rage amongst the fashion crowd this season.

Complete with shells, letters, stars, pearls, smiley faces, and multicoloured beads, the nostalgic style is the jewellery box edition of this year’s love of throwback fashion.

With Etro, Roxanne Assoulin, Gucci, and Roxanne First leading the charge on camp-inspired summer style, it won’t be long before colourful beaded necklaces are donning the necks of fashion ‘it’ girls from coast-to-coast. To get your own colourful statement piece this season, shop our necklace picks below.