21 On-Trend Pieces of Jewelry You Can Actually Afford

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We talk a lot about jewelry trends around these parts. As an editor, before showing you all the affordable pieces you can buy without thinking twice, I like to educate you all on where these trends are starting: the fine jewelry space. Since that's clearly a been there, done that topic as far as my spring reporting goes, it's time to get into the nitty-gritty of where to source some of the biggest jewelry trends on a budget. Investing in fine jewelry is something that takes a lot of thought, so we figured that on this lovely Monday, we'd offer you up something a little easier on the wallet.

Ahead, I have chosen seven major spring/summer jewelry trends that we've been talking quite a lot about and shopped out a handful of the best affordable versions of each. With nothing (except one Mejuri ring I couldn't not include), ringing in at over $150, the selection ahead is one that will have all of your last-minute, festive, and quirky accessorizes cravings more than satisfied.

Anklets

Chains

Pearls

Shells

Coins

Statement Hoops

Tortoise

Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.