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The 8 Best Pendant Necklaces of Fall 2025
From the return of Chloé’s iconic Paddington Bag (deemed by our editors as one of the “It” handbags of fall 2025) to the full-blown boho revival witnessed on runways across every fashion capital, it’s clear that our love affair with nostalgia shows no signs of slowing down — and this season’s biggest jewelry trend is further evidence of the fact. If you’ve spent even five minutes on Instagram lately, you’ve likely seen pendant necklaces popping up on the grids of every style-savvy person you follow. No matter if you’re team “chunky stone pendants on ‘90s-style cords,” are more into tasseled gold charms, or want to bring oversized, sculptural pieces into the mix for an element of edge, one thing’s for certain: The pendant necklace is back… and it’s chicer than ever.
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The accessory style made its triumphant comeback during the spring 2025 season, setting the tone for our collective jewelry preferences. At Chloé, the look was slightly fisherman-coded, with long strands adorned by sea-themed accents. AMI embraced something sleeker, pairing ring pendants with simple black cords, while Toteme opted for understated elegance, showcasing pendants suspended from classic gold chains. The drama dialed up at Valentino, where supersized heart pendants made a bold, romantic statement. And at Louis Vuitton, long pendant necklaces came embellished with functioning watches and mini clochette key holders — allowing the trend to take on a playful, almost-magical dimension.
As part of high-end labels’ fall collections this year, the pendant necklace proved to be a fitting accessory choice for the cooler months, too — leaving even more room for experimentation. Instead of using stones or gems, Tod’s said a firm “yes” to corded necklaces with charms that resembled human hands, making its collection’s outerwear and thick layers suddenly more whimsical. Even more recently, for spring 2026, Ralph Lauren co-signed the powerful pendant necklace by going with shiny, metallic shells that hung off black cords. Michael Kors‘ pendants, on the other hand, were abstract interpretations of the classics (we spotted them in the form of cardholders and oblong, bean-like stones held up by leather loops).
On the streets as well, the pendant necklace has quickly emerged as every style insider’s most prized outfit add-on. With NYFW having just ended, we can finally take stock of all the pendant necklace–based styling inspiration its attendees doled out, and our editors’ favorite looks incorporated light-catching amber; translucent stones with ornate, vintage-inspired rims; and hearts made more personal by the inclusion of initials.
In case you’re still stumped on how to merge this breakout trend with your fall styles, stars like Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jennifer Lawrence are here to help. The former, as we’ve found out, likes to stack her gilded pendant necklaces overtop shorter, choker-style ones while wearing lace tops tucked into dark trousers; the latter takes a more casual approach, letting her pendant necklaces elevate simple white T-shirts underneath striped button-ups.
There’s no shortage of options to get you on the pendant necklace bandwagon, right next to all the harbingers of style you already admire (and follow on socials). From luxe, diamond-encrusted picks to ocean-inspired ones that will make you dream of warmer days, we’ve rounded up the best pendant necklaces of the season for acing the trend without missing a beat.
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Shop the Pendant Necklace Trend for Fall 2025
Blue Nile East West Diamond Pendant in 14k White Gold
Blue Nile is one of the best places to score high-quality, high-value diamonds (either natural or lab-grown) without ever stepping foot in a brick-and-mortar establishment, given the popular brand’s digitally native business model. And in case you want said diamonds to take the form of a wear-everywhere pendant necklace, with an east-west orientation that’s majorly trending in the world of designer handbags, this particular selection deserves a spot in your jewelry box. Featuring a central, emerald-cut sparkler set in 14-karat white gold, it’s able to straddle the line between the opulent and the down-to-earth. Not a white-gold girlie? Blue Nile also has this style in yellow gold or the pricier platinum.
Price upon publish date of this article: $1,820
Missoma Sculptural Pebble Pendant Necklace
Feeling a tad bit intimidated by pendant necklaces with four-figure price tags? This Missoma beaut is just as visually alluring, while sparing your wallet from any hardship. Its gold-plated, two-tone pebble has been smoothed to perfection, perhaps representing the kind of duality that’s present in all of us, and can be sported in one of two ways: either on a dainty chain or a modern cord that you can adjust at will… because different outfits — and moods! — call for different ways of wearing the same dazzling accoutrements.
Price upon publish date of this article: $181
Ben-Amun Exclusive Silver-Tone Necklace
Ben-Amun’s shell necklace, sold exclusively at Moda Operandi, is a way to honor the mermaidcore pendants that were spotlighted at Ralph Lauren’s spring 2026 show — all while making sure your accessory collection withstands the test of time and, with it, the rapid turnover of trends. The piece’s velvety, lanyard-like ribbon turns it into even more of a statement-maker that will signal your love for the sea without having to belt out the entire “The Little Mermaid” soundtrack.
Price upon publish date of this article: $215
Lizzie Fortunato Pond Pendant Necklace
A contemporary spin on a vintage heirloom piece, this darling necklace’s organically shaped bezel pendant — anchored by faux coral with a dash of mother of pearl — is a true standout. It’s something you can dress up your best fall dresses with or, taking a page from J. Law, clasp over wardrobe basics like crisp button-ups and cardigans.
Price upon publish date of this article: $345
Heaven Mayhem Julia Necklace
This necklace not only takes us right back to the ’90s but gets a sleek upgrade via its pitch-black glass beed. The Julia’s waxed cord won’t feel like it’s digging into your neck, and you’ll no doubt catch yourself running a thumb over the stone’s soft surface as you go about the day’s hard tasks. A-listers from Alix Earle to Kendall Jenner are already big fans of Heaven Mayhem’s on-trend sunglasses and jewelry. It’s only a matter of time until you join the club.
Price upon publish date of this article: $120
Cult Gaia Leo Necklace
Can’t stop thinking back to your summer vacation in Positano? Carry those memories around everywhere you go this autumn, with the help of Cult Gaia’s Leo Necklace: whose gold-tone sun pendant will make even your most prim-and-proper work ‘fits more charming. For amplifying this effect, go ahead and invest in Cult Gaia’s wide range of museum-worthy clutches, too, which take the shapes of everything from calla lily bouquets to grape clusters (no, you’re not dreaming).
Price upon publish date of this article: $258
Brinker + Eliza The Best Is Yet to Come Necklace
If you’re looking to emulate the pendant necklace looks spotted at Alessandro Michele’s spring 2025 Valentino presentation, go for this chunky pick that’s powered by a heart practically oozing romanticism. Clocking in at under $100, the chain-link Revolve bestseller is an affordable way to get that bold, exaggerated runway style in a timeless package you’ll be tempted to wear over and over again as the seasons shift.
Price upon publish date of this article: $98
Jenny Bird Estelle Rope Necklace
You can always count on Jenny Bird to stunningly reinterpret today’s top jewelry trends, with this necklace being no exception. The contrast of its tan rope (made out of recycled materials, no less!) and curvilinear pendant looks effortlessly luxe and is guaranteed to up the volume on even your most pared-back getups. Framed by a sharp black blazer, though, the adornment will do its best job to date.
Price upon publish date of this article: $110
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