Facetime and Zoom calls are a welcome distraction from the lockdown monotony, and they’re a nice excuse to get out of that tracksuit and dress up.
But when it’s been joggers and t-shirts on rotation for the last several weeks, the question of what to wear can be a bit overwhelming. A good, capsule collection of jewellery can elevate even the plainest of tees, taking you from couch potato to chic and glam in a matter of seconds – and you don’t have to break the bank to achieve the look.
We’ve compiled a selection of the best affordable jewellery brands so you can give your WFH wardrobe a purse-friendly upgrade, plus 16 pieces you can shop now for under £30. Time to get your sparkle back.
The best affordable jewellery brands
Orelia
Gold chain bracelet, £15, orelia.co.uk
A great budget brand stocking dainty pieces that work well solo or stacked.
Accessorize
Gold huggies, £16, uk.accessorize.com
You can always rely on this high street fave to deliver everything from simple classics to colourful statement pieces.
Oliver Bonas
Multicoloured resin hoops, £18, oliverbonas.com
Not only do they do incredible, unique homeware, but you’ll fall in love with their jewellery collections too. We’re drawn to their structured minimal and colourful resin pieces.
Pilgrim
Gold crescent hoop earrings, £24.99, pilgrim.net
A go-to brand for gold pieces that look and feel expensive.
Estella Bartlett
Blue bracelet, £20, estellabartlett.com
Bohemian designs featuring colourful gems and beads. Perfect for summer accessorising.
Regal Rose
T-bar chain necklace, £20, regalrose.co.uk
A brand with an edgier vibe, it’s perfect for those who love a bit of attitude with their jewellery.
Liars And Lovers
Gold pendant necklace, £15, liarsandlovers.com
A relatively new brand stocking delicate, modern gold pieces.
So Just Shop
Black fringed earrings, £24.99, at sojustshop.com
Sustainably and ethically sourced pieces handcrafted by female artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities in the world.
A Weathered Penny
Brown drop earrings, £17, aweatheredpenny.com
Stunning neutral pieces in contemporary shapes.
Astrid & Miyu
Solo crystal hoop, £29, astridandmiyu.com
18k gold plated with cubic zirconia stones? For less than £30? Bargain.
Seol Gold
Signet ring, £19.95, seolgold.com
A mecca for jewellery enthusiasts, with timeless classics in an endless array of styles and metals.
Objektsstore
Multicolour ring, £25, objektsstore.com
A gems galore store for a cheap eveningwear fix.
Scream Pretty
Dot ring, £20, screampretty.com
Understated pieces for the less-is-more look
Wolf & Gypsy
Blue stone ring, £25, wolfandgypsy.com
A bohemian brand with ethics and sustainability at its core.
Ottoman Hands
Chevron ring, £18, ottomanhands.com
Turkish-inspired jewellery crafted in London.
Loel
Coin necklace, £28, loel.co.uk
A small family-run brand with stunningly detailed pieces
Feature by Stephanie Sofokleous
