September 29, 2025
picture this: it’s a grim day in 2016, you’re on tumblr scrolling through hundreds of photos: rainbow-coloured foods, palm trees, thighs, brandy melville, more thighs, really dark topics being romanticized, and very specific photos featuring a girl, often with her hands covering her face, with messy hair in a field of daisies. each photo is harshly washed over with a sepia filter. in the near distance, you hear arctic monkeys playing. all is well.
as they say, history repeats itself. i didn’t expect this to come so soon - but i get it. 2016 is back. you could describe the 2016 aesthetic as indie, angsty, nostalgic, semi-grunge (but really preppy at the same time? and wearing glasses with the lens popped out?), minimalistic, and highly filtered in every sense. as the dark n rainy fall (at least in vancouver hehe) comes around once again, so does that nostalgia and yearning for grungy-chic fall fashion inspo. including the jewelry!
here are my 2016-inspired jewelry trends for this upcoming fall/winter season:
1. moon pendants/necklaces
moons are one of the most beautiful symbols that fit perfectly into so many aspects of fall 2016: spooky moonlit nights, the “dark side” of everything (keywords: angst, mystery), nighttime in general, symbols of protection and connection to the feminine/intuition, the ocean tides… ALL OF THAT is so tumblr 2016. you simply had to be there. bonus points for the upside down/turned moon… paired with steve madden boots and a black leather jacket… i can see it now…
2. soft grunge skulls
my personal favourite - you can’t go wrong with some classic skull jewelry (equally beautiful in both gold and silver, imo). skulls come in many shapes and sizes, so you have to find the right one for you. i like the slightly-girly while simultaneously “grunge” vibe. i’d be lying if i said i haven’t been drawing skull pendants with heart eyes for some while now. keep an eye out :)
3. layered necklaces
imagine this: skulls, spikes, moons, all in the same stack, on very minimalist gold or silver chains. need i say more. loving the mix of chokers with pendants and lariats all coming together. fun way to tell a story with your favourite jewelry.
4. dark coloured stones
my favourite topic: gemstones. think: if effy from skins were to wear gemstones, what would they be? I’m imagining pieces with intense, dark complexes: black onyx, obsidian, smoky quartz, darker agates, grey diamonds and random pops of dark blue sapphire or even mozambique emeralds. It seems chunky is a big “trend” for jewelry in 2025, but with permission from the 2016 fashion Gods, i think we can fully rock the thin minimalist styles. do whatever feels most you, as i often repeat. DO WHAT FEELS YOU!
cheers to 2016. surely we can leave some things back in that realm, but as for the iconic jewelry and fashion… i am excited. i leave you here to go continue making pinterest boards.
bonus- here are some photos i definitely would have reblogged on tumblr:
happy fall :)
xoxo,
Tiana
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