How To Style Your Pearls

It's official, pearls are everywhere – and we’re definitely not mad about it. We’ve been championing the ‘pearlcore’ aesthetic since SS’21, with pearls for everyone designed to be layered and stacked any way you want. Here are our styling tips for how to wear pearls. Ready to make the world your oyster?

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Now for a little history lesson. Pearls are thought to be the world’s oldest gem, first recorded being given as gifts in 2300 B.C. That’s a material that’s stood the test of time. While symmetrical styles have long been a symbol of sophistication and class, we’re all about pearls in their natural state – imperfect and irregular, with a statement twist.

What Is ‘Pearlcore’?

Identified by Pinterest as a key trend, ‘pearlcore’ takes traditional pearls up a notch with a 'more is more' mindset. It’s a style that transcends across gender, generation and genre. It doesn’t stop at jewelry – this much-loved material is being seen in fashion, weddings, beauty, and even homeware. Minimalist or maximalist, everyone can wear our pearls and make iridescent accents their go-to style.

Our Pearls

Iconic jewelry to style from day-to-night, upgrade your ear stack with drop pearl earrings and pearl huggies. Add to your ring stack with molten pearl rings, paired with seed pearl bracelets, plus pendant necklaces that give you all the pearl power. Each of Missoma’s baroque, freshwater and seed pearls are naturally unique and beautiful in their irregularity. Gone is the symmetry of jewelry past, imperfections are here to be celebrated.

The pearls we use are farmed from the most responsible suppliers we can find, while our pearl jewelry is responsibly made at factories certified by the Responsible Jewelry Council. We are working with our suppliers to make their raw materials more sustainable.

Freshwater Pearls

Satin-like freshwater pearls come fresh from the ocean in a wide range of colours, shapes, and sizes. Sizes typically can range from 4mm to 14mm in size, or even larger. Imagine.

Baroque Pearls

‘Baroque’ is a name given to freshwater pearls that have an irregular shape. Ever wondered about the etymology of the word? ‘Baroque’ comes from the Portuguese word barocco, which means an imperfect, coarse or uneven pearl.

Seed Pearls

Seed pearls are small freshwater natural pearls that usually measure less than 2mm in diameter. Especially popular in Victorian jewelry, their size means that they are often used in intricate designs like brooches and pendants. Crafting with seed pearls requires a high level of skill because they’re so delicate.

Mother of Pearl

Known as nacre, Mother of Pearl is an iridescent layer of material that makes up the lining of mollusks, from abalone to pearl oysters. We love the way it shines.

Keshi Pearls

Rare ocean-inspired gems that'll out-lustre them all.

Square Pearls

These statement studs are FLYING (pearls squared, why wouldn't they be?) so get yours while you can.

Style Pearls Like A Minimalist

Elevated simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to minimalist styling. There are two ways to go, either classic or modern. Classic means pared-back pearls – a single pearl drop earring, or pearl necklace. Smaller seed pearl styles are a dream for a modern minimalist aesthetic.

Style Pearls Like A Maximalist

As if we needed another reason to stack and layer up, pearls on pearls takes glamour to the next level – creating the ultimate luminous statement look. Pearlcore to the core.

Timeless Pearls With A Twist

Those symmetrical necklaces and earrings of our grandparents' generation? We're giving them a refresh with ornate pendants, beaded detailing, and irregular pearls worn mismatched with another of your favorite drop hoops.