Silver Jewelry Trends for Spring 2012

Silver jewelry never goes out of style but each season displays a different facet of the lustrous, cool metal. This spring, dig into your mother’s jewelry box for some old classic silver jewelry looks that are coming around again and keep your eye out for some of the most unique handmade silver jewelry you’ve seen in years. The top trends in silver jewelry for spring 2012 include everything from silver barrettes to silver toe rings, so you can glitz it up literally from head to toe.

Silver Chains

The hot word for silver chains this season is long. Belly-button grazing chains of sterling silver accented the red carpet at all the winter events and will be gleaming on the spring fashion runways. The perfect navel-duster is a very fine silver chain broken with tiny crystals or gemstones. Wear one or team up a handful of them to make a bold statement with your favorite slinky dress.

Silver Bracelets

Bracelets are back in a big way. Silver bangles are among of the hottest fashion accents to strut down the red carpet this year. Smooth, rounded, angled and engraved, there’s a bangle for every style aesthetic. Cuff bracelets are right up there with bangles, especially engraved and fanciful Bali silver bracelets with intricate chain work and piecing.

Silver and Gemstones

Silver and turquoise may be an age-old combination, but it’s got a fresh new look this season as every high-fashion jewelry designer discovers the delicate contrast between the stone and the metal. Look for lustrous silver chains and silver cages capturing tiny turquoise beads, or wide cuffed silver bracelets inset with stunning polished turquoise stones amid swirls of engraved lines and curls. Other big silver jewelry combinations include silver and amethyst, silver and emerald and silver with sapphire – a holdover from last year’s enchantment with Kate Middleton’s classic sapphire engagement ring.

Men’s Silver Jewelry

Silver may have a feminine reputation, but silver jewelry has its rugged side, too. Men’s silver earrings are among the hottest new fashion accents. Tiny hoops, silver balls and studs adorn the lobes of some of the hottest, most masculine guys on the court or the grid-iron. Add in a selection of sterling silver skull and crossbones or cross silver earrings, and you’ve got a surprisingly masculine collection. Other men’s silver jewelry include chunky rings, sleek silver bracelets engraved with names or monograms and silver cufflinks and tie studs.

Check out the wide selection of trendy silver jewelry available this season when you’re looking for gifts or want to update your look for 2012. Silver is in-enjoy it!