Summer may be winding down, but we’re not ready to pack it away just yet.
There are still late dinners outside. Last-minute weekends by the water. Golden-hour drinks that turn into dinner. Beach days that stretch past sunset. Trips squeezed into the final weeks of August. And plenty of reasons to keep wearing the summer jewelry that made getting dressed this season feel so effortless.
Because while the calendar may be moving toward fall, our jewelry boxes haven’t gotten the memo.
This summer has been about colorful jewelry, gemstone necklaces, cord bracelets, layered necklaces, evil eye jewelry, body chains, belly chains, charms, mixed metals, and pieces that feel collected rather than perfectly coordinated.
That energy is at the heart of MyAleph’s Soleil Collection: colorful, playful jewelry inspired by long days, European summers, coastal destinations, and the kind of accessories that make you feel like you’re on vacation—even when you’re not.
And we’re giving it a few more weeks in the sun.
Consider this our official guide to end-of-summer jewelry, what we’re still wearing, and how to style your favorite summer pieces until the very last day.
The End-of-Summer Jewelry Mood
Late summer has its own dress code.
By August, the wardrobe becomes easier. You’re reaching for pieces you already know work: a white tank, relaxed denim, linen pants, an oversized button-down, a slip dress, the bikini you’ve worn all season, and sandals that have officially molded to your feet.
The easiest way to make those familiar outfits feel new again is jewelry.
A colorful necklace changes the white tank.
A stack of bracelets changes the linen shirt.
A belly chain makes the bikini feel styled again.
A bright phone charm turns something you carry every day into part of the outfit.
This is why late-summer jewelry should feel fun rather than overly precious. It’s about color, texture, natural stones, unexpected combinations, and pieces that look better when they’re layered together.
For outfit inspiration, look to retailers like FWRD and Mytheresa where the late-summer formula remains refreshingly simple: elevated basics, relaxed silhouettes, neutral colors, and accessories that do the rest.
1. We’re Still Wearing Color
If there’s one thing we’re not ready to leave behind with summer, it’s color.
Azure blue. Coral. Saffron. Pink. Green. Aquamarine. Malachite. Ruby. Quartz.
The easiest way to make an everyday outfit feel like summer is with colorful jewelry, particularly when the rest of the look is simple.
Think:
White tank + colorful necklace.
Black dress + malachite.
Cream linen + coral.
Denim + azure.
White button-down + a stack of colorful bracelets.
The formula is uncomplicated, but the jewelry keeps it interesting.
This is where the Soleil Collection comes in. Rather than treating color as something reserved for vacation, Soleil makes it wearable enough for every day.
And color doesn’t have to disappear when summer ends. Ring Concierge is another example of how fine and fashion jewelry are embracing gemstones and unexpected color alongside traditional gold and diamonds.
The takeaway? Color isn’t going anywhere.
2. Give the Riviera Bracelets One More Trip
Few pieces capture that carefree summer feeling quite like a cord bracelet.
They’re easy, stackable, colorful, and don’t take themselves too seriously—which is exactly what summer jewelry should be.
The Riviera Cord Bracelet Capri brings a hit of Mediterranean blue to the wrist, making it an easy addition to a stack of gold bracelets or a watch.
Explore the rest of the Soleil Collection for more Riviera colors designed to be worn alone or mixed together.
The best way to style a cord bracelet stack is to avoid making it look too coordinated. Mix different colors. Add a classic gold bracelet. Bring in an evil eye. Pair cord with gemstones.
The result should look like something that accumulated throughout the summer rather than something you bought as a perfectly matching set.
For the final weeks of August, wear Riviera with swimwear, linen, white cotton, denim shorts, and easy dresses.
And when fall actually arrives? Don’t put it away.
A colorful cord bracelet peeking out from beneath the cuff of a white shirt, denim jacket, or lightweight knit gives an otherwise neutral outfit a little bit of the summer energy we’re trying to hold onto.
3. Cord Jewelry Is Having a Moment
The cord jewelry revival is bigger than a single bracelet.
Across fashion, cord necklaces, cord bracelets, and textured jewelry have moved from beach accessories to elevated everyday pieces.
Heaven Mayhem is one brand leaning into the look with sculptural pendants, cords, shells, and mixed textures that make simple outfits feel instantly more styled.
The common thread is that the cord itself becomes part of the design.
That’s exactly why MyAleph’s Riviera Cord Bracelets feel so relevant right now. Cord brings a relaxed texture to jewelry that metal alone can’t replicate.
It also creates the kind of high-low styling contrast we love: a casual cord next to polished gold, natural gemstones, an evil eye charm, or a classic watch.
It feels like summer without feeling like something you can only wear during summer.
4. The Juliana Collection Isn’t Going Anywhere
Some pieces immediately read “summer.”
Others just happen to look incredible in summer.
The Juliana Collection falls into the second category.
Natural gemstone beads give Juliana that unmistakable vacation energy, while the evil eye detail makes the collection feel distinctly MyAleph.
For the final weeks of summer, we’re especially drawn to malachite.
The Juliana Malachite Evil Eye Necklace brings deep green into a jewelry stack without feeling overly bright. Against white linen or sun-warmed skin, it feels made for August.
But malachite also happens to be one of the easiest gemstone colors to take into fall.
Pair it with cream now. Chocolate brown later.
White linen now. Dark denim later.
Bare shoulders now. A black knit later.
That’s the difference between summer jewelry and jewelry you happen to wear during summer.
The best pieces do both.
5. Give the Belly Chain Its Final Summer Moment
There are very few accessories that say summer quite like a belly chain.
So if you bought one this season, this is not the moment to start ignoring it.
Wear it.
Explore the Juliana Collection for gemstone pieces that bring that unmistakable summer energy to a look.
A belly chain instantly makes a simple swimsuit feel intentional, but don’t stop at swimwear.
Let it peek through an open white button-down.
Wear it with a cropped tank and linen pants.
Style it low on the waist with a maxi skirt.
Pair it with a simple black dress with strategic cutouts.
The modern body chain and belly chain trend is less about wearing as much jewelry as possible and more about placing jewelry somewhere unexpected.
That’s what makes it interesting.
When the outfit itself is minimal, the jewelry becomes the detail.
6. Make Your Phone Part of the Outfit
Your jewelry doesn’t have to stop at your wrist.
One of the easiest ways to add color to a late-summer outfit is with a phone charm.
The Mini Minou Aquamarine Phone Charm brings that unmistakable ocean-blue color into something you’re already carrying every day.
If your wardrobe tends to stay neutral, this is an especially easy way to experiment with colorful accessories without changing the way you dress.
White tee. Vintage denim. Black sunglasses. Colorful phone charm. Done.
Phone charms also fit naturally into the broader return to personalized accessories. Fashion has shifted toward bags, phones, necklaces, and bracelets that feel customized rather than uniform.
More charms. More stones. More color. More personality.
We’re here for it.
7. Let Gemstones Be the Color Story
One of the easiest ways to wear colorful summer jewelry without feeling overly styled is to choose one stone and let it become the color story.
The Lilou Sapphire Quartz Beaded Necklace can become the focal point of an otherwise simple outfit.
Instead of coordinating the entire look around it, let the necklace do the work.
Pair it with white.
Pair it with denim.
Pair it with black.
Pair it with another necklace that technically shouldn’t match.
That last part is important.
The current approach to necklace layering feels less polished and more personal. Different materials, colors, lengths, metals, gemstones, cords, and pendants can all live together.
The result feels collected rather than coordinated.
That’s exactly how we’d style MyAleph.
Not instead of your classic jewelry.
With it.
8. Mix Gold and Silver Like You Mean It
Summer is also the perfect time to stop worrying about whether your metals match.
They don’t need to.
In fact, mixed metal jewelry often makes a stack look more personal.
If you already wear a gold watch, add silver.
If your favorite everyday necklace is gold, layer something silver next to it.
Try bringing the Aura Evil Eye Necklace Gold into a mixed-metal necklace stack.
The contrast is the point.
Mixed metals also work particularly well when colorful jewelry is involved because gemstones and cords act as a visual bridge between gold and silver.
Rather than thinking:
Gold OR silver.
Think:
Gold + silver + color.
That’s a much more interesting equation.
9. The Evil Eye Is Seasonless
Some jewelry trends come and go.
The evil eye isn’t one of them.
The symbol has existed across cultures for centuries, and at MyAleph, it sits at the center of the brand’s jewelry language.
That makes evil eye jewelry particularly useful when you’re building a jewelry wardrobe that moves between seasons.
An evil eye necklace doesn’t read summer or fall.
An evil eye bracelet doesn’t need a particular neckline.
An evil eye charm doesn’t need a vacation.
It becomes part of your everyday stack.
Wear an evil eye necklace alone with a swimsuit and open linen shirt in August, then layer that exact necklace over a tee with a blazer in September.
Same piece.
Completely different context.
That’s how you make seasonal jewelry feel permanent.
Explore MyAleph’s jewelry collection for evil eye necklaces, bracelets, gemstone jewelry, and everyday pieces designed to layer together.
10. Add a Little Pink Before Summer Ends
Not every summer color has to look tropical.
Soft pink is one of our favorite ways to bring color into a jewelry stack without overwhelming it.
The Stella Pink Quartz Evil Eye Necklace (almost sold out) brings together pink quartz and MyAleph’s signature evil eye for a softer take on colorful gemstone jewelry.
Wear it against white or cream for the remainder of summer.
Then pair it with gray, burgundy, chocolate, navy, or black as the wardrobe starts to shift.
Pink quartz also layers beautifully with traditional gold jewelry, making it an easy entry point if you’re normally more comfortable in neutrals.
11. Tangerine Deserves a Few More Weeks
There’s something about orange jewelry in August.
Maybe it’s the sunset.
Maybe it’s the Aperol.
Maybe it’s the fact that we’re trying very hard not to acknowledge that fall is coming.
Either way, the Zoe Tangerine Quartz Beaded Bracelet deserves a place in the final summer stack.
Pair it with gold.
Add Riviera.
Add another gemstone bracelet.
Wear it with an oversized white shirt.
The combination feels like vacation without requiring a boarding pass.
And when September arrives, tangerine becomes surprisingly easy to style with cream, camel, chocolate, olive, and denim.
Another summer piece saved from the seasonal storage box.
12. Wear the Necklace Stack You’d Wear on Vacation
Vacation jewelry is usually more interesting than everyday jewelry.
Why?
Because we give ourselves permission to do more.
More color.
More gemstones.
More layers.
More charms.
More combinations we might normally talk ourselves out of.
Our proposal: bring that energy home.
Start with a colorful gemstone necklace like Juliana or Lilou.
Add an evil eye pendant.
Bring in a shorter gold chain.
If you want another texture, add cord.
And if one piece is silver while the others are gold? Even better.
The goal isn’t to recreate someone else’s stack.
It’s to make yours look like yours.
13. Dress Like You’re Still Somewhere on the Mediterranean
Even if you’re back at your desk.
The easiest way to hold onto the feeling of summer is to keep some of its styling rules.
Wear the oversized white shirt.
Keep the woven bag in rotation.
Put on the colorful jewelry.
Add the phone charm.
Wear your Riviera bracelet next to your watch.
Layer Juliana with your everyday gold necklace.
Then add something slightly unexpected.
For the clothing side of the equation, FWRD and Mytheresa are endless sources of inspiration for the kind of pieces that make this work: crisp white shirting, linen, simple tanks, relaxed tailoring, slip dresses, denim, and understated resortwear.
The jewelry should be the part that gives the outfit personality.
That’s the point of Soleil.
14. The Late-Summer Dinner Formula
You know the dinner.
It’s still light when you sit down.
You’re outside.
Your hair is doing whatever humidity has decided it’s going to do.
You don’t want to wear anything complicated.
This is where jewelry does the heavy lifting.
Try:
Black slip dress + layered gemstone necklaces + gold hoops.
Or:
White linen set + Riviera bracelet stack + colorful phone charm.
Or:
Tank + maxi skirt + Juliana necklace + belly chain.
Or:
White tee + denim + mixed gold and silver necklaces.
Or:
Cream mini dress + colorful gemstones + stacked bracelets.
These are the kinds of easy summer outfits where jewelry becomes the styling.
No complicated formula required.
15. The Last Beach Weekend
Maybe there’s one more trip on the calendar.
Maybe there isn’t.
Either way, the final weeks of summer deserve the same energy as the first.
For a last beach weekend, keep the packing list simple: swimwear, linen, an easy dress, denim, sandals, sunglasses, and jewelry that can work with all of it.
A Riviera Cord Bracelet goes from beach to dinner without requiring an outfit change.
A Juliana Necklace adds color to a bikini and works again later with a white dress.
The Mini Minou Aquamarine Phone Charm turns the thing you’ll have in your hand all weekend into an accessory.
And your favorite evil eye necklace works with everything.
That’s the beauty of vacation jewelry that isn’t really vacation-only jewelry.
16. Your White Shirt Has One More Summer in It
The oversized white button-down might be the most useful piece in a summer wardrobe.
Over a bikini.
With denim.
Half-buttoned over a tank.
With linen pants.
Over a slip dress when it gets cooler at night.
And every version gets better with jewelry.
Add a bright Riviera bracelet.
Layer a Juliana necklace with a gold chain.
Wear a belly chain underneath and let just a hint show.
Add colorful quartz.
Mix gold and silver.
A white shirt gives colorful jewelry room to be the focal point, which makes it one of the easiest ways to style statement jewelry and gemstone jewelry without feeling overdone.
17. Take Your Summer Jewelry Into September
Here’s the secret: you don’t actually need a new jewelry box for fall.
The transition is mostly about context.
Your colorful summer jewelry can stay.
Change what’s underneath it.
Wear malachite against chocolate instead of white.
Wear your cord bracelet with denim instead of swimwear.
Layer your gemstone necklace over a lightweight knit instead of bare skin.
Wear your evil eye necklace with a blazer.
Keep your mixed-metal stack exactly as it is.
Pair colorful gemstones with a crisp button-down.
If you need outfit inspiration for that transitional period, look at the way Mytheresa moves from resortwear into early fall: summer silhouettes remain, but the palette gets deeper and the layers get heavier.
The jewelry doesn’t have to change.
The outfit does.
That’s why the best summer-to-fall jewelry isn’t necessarily designed for fall at all. It’s jewelry versatile enough to move with you.
18. Keep the Unexpected Details
One of our favorite things about summer style is that people seem more willing to experiment.
A phone charm becomes jewelry.
A belly chain gets worn to dinner.
A cord bracelet sits next to a fine gold bracelet.
Malachite gets paired with coral.
Gold gets mixed with silver.
The end of summer doesn’t mean those styling instincts have to disappear.
If anything, they become even more interesting when paired with fall basics.
Imagine a classic black blazer with a colorful gemstone necklace.
A gray sweater with a Riviera bracelet peeking out from underneath.
A white tee, dark denim, and layers of evil eye necklaces.
A brown knit with malachite.
It’s the contrast that makes the look work.
19. Jewelry That Feels Like Somewhere Else
The best vacation pieces have a certain quality to them.
They remind you of somewhere.
A blue stone that feels like the water.
A coral cord that feels like a beach town.
Malachite that looks even greener against a tan.
A bracelet stack that reminds you of everything you wore for a week straight.
That sense of place is part of what makes the Soleil Collection feel special.
These aren’t pieces meant to disappear into an outfit.
They’re meant to bring something to it.
Color.
Texture.
Meaning.
A little bit of summer.
The End-of-Summer Jewelry Checklist
Before summer officially ends, we’re making sure these get at least one more wear:
A colorful cord bracelet.
A gemstone necklace.
A belly chain.
An evil eye necklace.
A bracelet stack that doesn’t perfectly match.
A colorful phone charm.
Mixed gold and silver.
Something malachite.
Something quartz.
Something bright enough to make a white tee interesting.
And preferably several of them at once.
One More Summer
There will be plenty of time for sweaters.
For now, we’re holding onto the late sunsets.
The last beach weekends.
The dinners outside.
The white linen.
The swimsuits that haven’t quite made it to the back of the drawer.
The colorful jewelry.
The stack you’ve been wearing all summer.
And the pieces that somehow make an ordinary Tuesday feel a little more like somewhere along the Mediterranean.
Wear the cord bracelet.
Layer another necklace.
Mix the metals.
Add the belly chain.
Put the charm on your phone.
Choose the colorful stones.
Summer isn’t over until you decide it is.
Explore the MyAleph Soleil Collection for colorful summer jewelry, gemstone jewelry, evil eye necklaces, cord bracelets, body jewelry, belly chains, phone charms, and vacation-inspired accessories made for one more summer—and whatever comes after it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Jewelry
What jewelry is trending for summer 2026?
Some of the biggest summer jewelry trends in 2026 include colorful gemstone necklaces, cord necklaces and bracelets, mixed metals, statement pendants, layered necklaces, charms, and body jewelry. Rather than perfectly coordinated sets, the overall look is more personal, colorful, and collected.
What jewelry should I wear at the end of summer?
The end of summer is a great time to keep wearing colorful gemstone necklaces, cord bracelets, belly chains, evil eye pieces, mixed-metal jewelry, and playful charms. Pair them with late-summer wardrobe staples like white tanks, linen, denim, slip dresses, and swimwear.
Are cord bracelets still in style in 2026?
Yes. Cord jewelry continues to appear across fashion, from bracelets to necklaces and statement pendants. Cord adds texture and color to a jewelry stack and can be mixed with gold, silver, gemstones, watches, and more traditional pieces.
Can you wear colorful jewelry in fall?
Absolutely. Colorful jewelry can look especially striking against neutral fall clothing. Try malachite with chocolate brown, coral with cream, blue stones with denim, pink quartz with gray, or tangerine against camel.
How do you transition summer jewelry into fall?
Keep the jewelry and change the clothing around it. Pair gemstone necklaces with lightweight knits, cord bracelets with denim and long sleeves, colorful necklaces with neutral tops, and layered evil eye necklaces with button-downs and blazers.
How do you style a cord bracelet?
Wear a cord bracelet alone for a minimal look or combine it with gold bracelets, silver jewelry, gemstone pieces, a watch, or other cord bracelets. Mixing textures and colors makes the stack feel more organic and personal.
How do you style gemstone jewelry?
Let colorful gemstones be the focal point by pairing them with simple clothing in white, black, cream, denim, or other neutrals. You can also layer gemstone necklaces with classic gold or silver chains to create a more dimensional jewelry stack.
What jewelry should I pack for a late-summer vacation?
Look for versatile vacation jewelry that can be worn multiple ways: gemstone necklaces, cord bracelets, evil eye jewelry, belly chains, body chains, colorful bracelets, and phone charms. Pieces that work from swimwear to dinner make it easier to pack fewer accessories while creating more looks.
Is evil eye jewelry seasonal?
No. Evil eye jewelry is inherently seasonless. While colorful evil eye necklaces and bracelets pair beautifully with summer clothing, the symbol and design can be worn year-round and layered with everyday gold, silver, gemstone, or mixed-metal jewelry.
How do I make summer jewelry look more elevated?
Mix playful pieces with more classic jewelry. Try a colorful gemstone necklace with a delicate gold chain, a cord bracelet next to a watch, or a quartz necklace layered with a simple pendant. Combining casual textures with polished metals creates contrast and keeps colorful jewelry feeling elevated.
What colors of jewelry transition best from summer to fall?
Deep gemstone colors are especially easy to transition. Malachite green, ruby, sapphire, quartz, coral, tangerine, and aquamarine jewelry can all work beyond summer when paired with deeper neutrals like chocolate brown, camel, burgundy, black, navy, and cream.
Can I mix gold and silver jewelry?
Yes. Mixing gold and silver jewelry creates a more layered, personal look and makes it easier to wear everything already in your jewelry collection. Try using a colorful gemstone or cord piece between the metals to visually tie the stack together.
