How your gran's favourite embellishment became this year's most popular fashion detail

The pearl has long been a staple of those with a more classic aesthetic, but 2018 has seen the nostalgic piece make it back into the mainstream and, in turn, has wooed a whole new crowd.

If you keep an eye on the seasonal runways, you likely noticed the resurgence kick off on the spring/summer 2018 runways in September last year. Adorning trainers at Miu Miu, strung tightly round the necks of models at Alexander McQueen and dangling from septums at Naeem Khan, those behind the high-end labels made a convincing case for their impact.

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And, as is often the case, the high street followed suit, with Mango producing endless earring incarnations and Zara introducing sweaters and jeans decorated with the season's hot new rhinestone.

Championing the return of the pearl were several of our favourite influencers. Whether they jumped on the bandwagon via an earring or a detailed shoe, a hair slide or a tote bag, our Instagram feeds have been treated to a comprehensive lesson in how to wear the trend today.