The most unexpected jewellery trend that the fashion world can't get enough of

Reminiscent of the beach-y bits you used to pick up on a holiday in the Canary Islands and model in the school common room for as long as poss before your tutor picked up on the contraband item, the resurgence is - thankfully - infinitely more grown-up.

These beautiful watches will elevate every outfit you wear (yes, including those tracksuit bottoms!)

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By Charlie Teather

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As is the case with most nostalgic trends, Instagram has been awash with the pieces decorating the necks/arms/wrists of some of the world's chicest influencers.

The trick to pulling off the trend right now - as opposed to the mid-nineties - is to avoid all things too plastic-y. Instead, channel the look via chic gold-toned pieces with cream or silver accents in delicate designs.

Brands particularly excelling in the shell-accessory arena include the likes of Isabel Marant, Tohum, Ellery and Aurelie Bidermann.

So now you have your summer jewellery sorted, croll down to shop our edit of the very best sandals to snap up right now...