Most people tend to wear the same jewellery day after day – those few special pieces that are never removed and slowly become forgotten as you notice them less and less every day. Making one or two subtle changes or additions every now and then will mean you can enjoy the new pieces alongside those you always wear and give them a new life.

This season on the catwalk there was a trend for chunky jewellery. Large chain bracelets and necklaces were seen at Paco Rabanne, Marni, Off-White and Chloe. By stacking a few chunky bracelets next to those you already own, you can update the pieces you already wear and hint at the s/s 2019 trend. 

Even better, if you mix metals, wearing a combination of yellow gold, silver and rose gold together adds extra interest to your jewellery wardrobe. Fashion editor Polly Knight explains: “My style is pared back and minimal, so statement bracelets really amp up an outfit. It’s good to break the fashion rules and mix metals – I like wearing silver, rose gold and yellow gold together.”

You can wear your new arm candy with all your summer wardrobe staples – linen dresses, T-shirts and slip skirts, tanks and high-waisted jeans will all look elevated with a few stacked bracelets alongside them.

Here are the best chunky chain bracelets to buy now.

Lead image: Photography by Matthew Shave

Stylist fashion editor Polly Knight wears: shirt, £93, The Frankie Shop; ring (middle finger), £49 Swarovski; ring (ring finger), £1,960, Bvlgari; thin gold bracelet, £1,575, Tiffany & Co; silver bracelet, £280, Jennifer Fisher; rose gold bracelet, £295, Monica Vinader, chunky gold bracelet, £280, Tilly Sveaas.

Product imagery: courtesy of individual brands