Here at Pop Boutique, we know a thing or two about helping our customers get the vintage look from the era that best suits them. When it comes to the finer details of accessorising your look, vintage jewellery can make all the difference. With this in mind, we spoke to William May jewellers, who are the UK’s largest online pre-owned jewellers with experts offering retro jewellery style tips for the ‘80s, ‘90s and ‘00s.

 

So, to get the right jewellery for your look, Nick Withington, Managing Director of William May has some super useful retro jewellery tips to accessorise your Pop Boutique wardrobe.

THE GREAT EIGHTIES

The ‘80s was all about big hair and bright colours - think early Madonna, Bananarama and the New Romantics. Jewellery that harks back to the ‘80s includes big earrings (to match the big hair), and bright yellow gold. Also look out for crosses, chunky signet and coin rings, yellow gold chains and Princess Di-inspired ladylike pearls 

 

Shop the look: https://www.william-may.co.uk/retro-jewellery

 

GRUNGE, HIP HOP AND STREET STYLE OF THE NINETIES.

After loads of yellow gold dominating the ‘80s, fashion turned towards statement silver pieces this decade. This was the decade of Nirvana, Britpop and videotaping that first series of Friends. For an authentic ‘90s look, wear fine silver chains in a neck mess style for that Kate Moss grunge style, or for a retro hip hop look a heavy silver chain iced with crystals is a must have.

 

Shop the look: https://www.william-may.co.uk/retro-jewellery

Credit, William May

 

THE NOUGHTIES - BOHO, BRITNEY AND BEYONCE

From Britney to Beyonce, Boho and R&B dominated fashion. For a Boho, summer festival chic vibe, try layering silver bracelets, anklets and rings with butterflies, hearts and flowers. If a more urban look is your thing, big hoop earrings and heavy chains are the way to go.

Shop the look: https://www.william-may.co.uk/retro-jewellery

 

Thank you William May for their jewellery expertise and for listing Pop Boutique as a leading independent vintage retailer in the UK.