Pearl hoop earrings are having a huge moment right now, and as a heritage pearl brand celebrating 25 years of handcrafted design, we’ve seen so many times - the right necklace elevates pearl hoops to a showstopping style.
Why Pearl Hoop Earrings Are Having a Moment
Often considered more of a retro style, pearl hoop earrings have staged a full-blown comeback in recent years. One of our most loved jewellery pieces is our Biography Pearl Hoop Earrings — bold, modern, and utterly fashionable. Designers and stylists are reimagining pearls with contemporary shapes, mixed metals, and unconventional styling.
That makes gold and silver pearl hoops not just accessories, but style statements.
Celebrities are getting in on the revival too. According to recent trend roundups, stars like Harry Styles and Rihanna have helped spearhead pearl reinvention — wearing pearl necklaces and earrings in unexpected ways that redefine what ‘classic’ jewellery can be.
How to Choose a Necklace to Pair with Pearl Hoop Earrings
So you’ve picked out those shining 18k gold and pearl hoops or 925 sterling silver pearl hoops — what necklace do you pair with them? Here are some ideas:
1. Keep it Minimal with a Delicate Pearl Choker
If your hoops are the focal point, choose a simple, close-to-the-neck pearl choker necklace. This keeps the overall effect balanced and elegant.
2. Go for a Multi-Strand or Layered Necklace Look
More recent pearl trends favour layering. Long strands, mixed chains, and multiple layers are a great wait to create a look that’s personal to you. A layered pearl necklace — or pearl mixed with subtle chains — can complement silver or gold hoops beautifully, especially for evening wear and special occasions.
3. Contrast Metal & Pearl: Mixed-Metal Pearl Necklaces
Pairing pearls with gold and silver is very now. A necklace that mixes pearl beads with gold or silver chains create a beautiful harmony. Just make sure you choose an anti-tarnish, high quality metal like 18k gold plate or 925 sterling silver. Our signature choker mixes beautifully textured 925 silver and 18k gold plate charms with lustrous freshwater pearls for an elevated pearl necklace style. (link to Reykjavik choker)
4. Baroque Pearls for Evening Glamour
If your pearl hoops are understated, you could contrast them with a bolder statement necklace — think baroque pearls with uneven shapes. This adds drama and personality while still feeling modern and elegant. As all our pearls are hand-selected, no two are the same, making your jewellery even more special and unique to you.
Celeb-Inspired Pearl Pairing — Because Inspiration Matters
Harry Styles, Usher, Marc Jacobs and Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin have brought pearls to the forefront when it comes to gender-fluid style, often pairing pearl necklaces and earrings with suits or casual shirts (discover more on this in our Men’s Pearl Jewellery blog).
Rihanna has also been spotted mixing pearls with streetwear and bold outfits — showing just how versatile pearl jewellery can be.
Not forgetting some of our celebrity brand heroes Clare Balding and Dame Helen Mirren. Clare has stated she ‘loves the modernity CB jewellery in particular offers to timeless pearls.’
What we love about these looks is how they prove pearls don’t have to be traditional. Instead, they can make you feel like you — even with something as simple as a hoop and a necklace.
✨ Claudia’s Top Tip:
At Claudia Bradby, with 25 years of pearl-making heritage behind us, we love styling pearl hoop earrings with all our pearl necklace designs; we love the movement of the pearl on the hoop, plus each design can be worn without the pearl for a simple silver or gold hoop look. And they go with all our pearl necklaces. As Rachel Fanconi said speaking about our Large Mermaid Hoop Pearl Earrings:
“Claudia Bradby was really the first designer who made me think about using pearls for casual dressing.
“I love that there are always new ideas and new ways of referencing trends: pearls with chains - tick; pearls for layering - tick!”
Rachel Fanconi, Stylist to the Stars.