Seashells are the oldest jewelry created by nature itself. Many thousands of years ago, ancient people adorned themselves with shells and even used them as money. Therefore, it is strange to call seashells a new fashionable trend, they were on planet Earth long before the appearance of our civilization and of man in general.

Today the jewelry industry uses precious metals and various stones, but shells do not lose their relevance, they go well with gold and silver. Most importantly, shell jewelry is a perfect match for cute summer looks... Therefore, in each warm season, designers offer costume jewelry with these beautiful creations of nature.



In 2019, shells are gaining additional popularity, now their shapes serve as a prototype for some dresses and blouses. Designers use pleating and special cuts to give the outfits a shape that resembles marine life. Look at the collections of Gucci, Balmain, Valentino, there are some very interesting examples.

If you want to get as close as possible to the sea kingdom, take a look at the Iris van Herpen collections. Iris has long been creating her outfits in the image and likeness of marine life, she can find dresses-shells and even more jellyfish. Outfits by Iris van Herpen bring us closer to nature, but they are truly modern and technological. The designer uses an almost scientific approach to create collections.



The fashion trend for shell-shaped dresses and blouses dates back to antiquity, but the modern development is also due to other trends. In recent seasons, designers are actively using the heritage of the Art Nouveau style to create an original sleeve shape. The shell sleeve is an interesting fusion and development of these fashion trends.

In addition to the unusual sleeves, another trend contributes to the emergence of such unusual volumetric shapes - the oversized style. Many people do not like this style or are already tired of it, but so far the oversize does not completely go away, but develops and takes on new forms.



When choosing dresses in the form of a shell or jewelry with real seafood, you should remember how they combine with pearls! Beautiful seashells are the creation of nature, and pearls are the creation of seashells, so they perfectly match and complement each other.