Shell Pendant Drop Earrings

The Shell Pendant Drop Earrings are the most seasonal pair in this collection and the most specific. A shell motif is unambiguously coastal, which makes these a summer and holiday piece rather than a year-round one, and there is no point pretending otherwise.

Within that, they do the job very well. The natural ridging of a shell form gives the metal a texture that catches light along its length, and the outline is organic enough to avoid the mechanical look that geometric summer jewellery often falls into. They sit particularly well against a tan and against linen or white cotton.

Wear them for work, for an evening out or as an everyday pair, which is what a piece at this scale is for. Remove before showering, swimming and sleeping, and store them dry rather than loose in a bag. Plated finishes last far longer when they are kept away from water, perfume and hairspray. From Marlowe & Rue.

• Shell motif drop earrings
• Natural ridging catches light along the form
• Coastal summer piece rather than year-round
• Gold-tone finish
• One size
• Not solid gold, plated finish