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The Tennis Necklace Is The Hottest Piece Of Jewellery To Invest In Right Now
It's the classic bracelet's cooler, more contemporary younger sister
Few pieces of jewellery make quite as strong a statement as the tennis bracelet. That single row of diamonds glistening away on someone's wrist not only oozes timeless elegance, but also acts as the ultimate status symbol thanks to one incredibly hefty price tag – it is a string of multiple, identical, ultra-precious stones after all. As such, this classic piece of jewellery has largely been reserved for old-world ladies of leisure, glitzy country-club mums and dynastic trust-fund babies.
Not so, however, in the case of the tennis necklace: the bracelet's cooler and far more desirable younger sister. It has modern-day star power without the fusty undertones, and we've seen it gracing the necks of everyone from Zendaya to Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Bieber, Zoe Kravitz and Nicola Peltz-Beckham.
According to British jewellery brand The Diamond Store, tennis necklaces have seen a surge in popularity over the past 18 months, reaching a peak last Christmas when the brand's sales hit 117% compared to the previous year. The exact reason for the trend is multifaceted – the arrival of warmer weather, the debut of Zendaya's film 'Challengers' – but it's most likely down to the appeal of lab-grown diamonds, which makes the coveted tennis necklace both more ethical and accessible.
Atop a sleek, all-black evening look or worn casually in the day, the tennis necklace's vibe is less 'look at my eff-off diamonds' and more 'sparkles subtly poking out of my plain white tee'. Despite sometimes costing tens (or hundreds) of thousands, it's all about effortless cool – and today's technological advances mean that even if the diamonds aren't the real deal, you can barely tell the difference. In fact, brands such as Astrid & Miyu and Heavenly London offer particularly good-looking options, plated in gold and set with stones slightly more affordable than a fist full of diamonds.
From the classic to the playful, plain to colourful, these are the best tennis necklaces you should buy now – and wear forever.
The Sparkliest Tennis Necklaces To Invest In Now
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