Holiday Jewelry Trends 2026: Start Early, Look Amazing All Season

The holiday season is closer than it feels — and the smartest thing you can do right now is start building your festive jewelry and accessory wardrobe before everyone else does. The pieces that sell out first are always the most festive, the most giftable, and the most wearable. Here are the holiday jewelry trends defining the season at Ellison + Young, all in stock right now.

Trend 1: Christmas Tree Earrings — The Season's Statement Earring

Tree earrings are the holiday jewelry trend that has real staying power — they're festive enough to announce the season but designed well enough to be genuinely beautiful. Our collection covers every version of this trend.

The Merry and Bright Bow Tree Earrings ($23.75, 105 units in Pink and Green) combine a festive tree with a charming bow detail — the most feminine take on the tree earring trend. Pink is the more playful pick; Green is the most classically Christmas.

The Dress Up Your Tree Dangle Earrings ($23.75, 61 units in Pink and Green) bring sparkle to the tree motif with jewel accents — perfect for holiday parties where you want your earring to catch the light across the room.

The Beaded Holiday Tree Earrings ($23.75, 74 units) offer the most unique take — a bead design with beautiful color accents that feels artisanal and special. And the Winter Wonderland Christmas Tree Earrings ($16.25, 92 units) deliver the classic white and snow-dusted tree look at the most accessible price in the tree earring lineup.

Style tip: Tree earrings work best when everything else is minimal. A simple black dress, a single layered necklace, and your tree earrings front and center. Let the festive detail be the entire story.

Trend 2: Bells and Bows — The Sound of the Season

Bell and bow motifs are having their strongest holiday moment in years — showing up on everything from fine jewelry to hair accessories. The Jingle Bell Remedy Necklace ($23.75, 59 units) is the most festive necklace in our holiday lineup: cute jingle bells on a delicate chain that spreads holiday cheer with every movement.

Pair with the Bows and Bells Festive Necklace ($21.25, 47 units) — a lovely bow and bell design that's festive without being literal. The two necklaces together at different lengths create a complete holiday necklace stack that works from office party to family dinner.

Style tip: Layer the Bows and Bells Necklace at 16" and the Jingle Bell Remedy at 18" for a complete bell-and-bow stack. Add the Twinkling Candy Cane Stud Earrings ($21.25, 65 units) for ears that match the holiday energy perfectly.

Trend 3: Shimmer Hair — The Season's Hair Moment

Holiday hair accessories are one of the season's most underestimated styling tools. The Shimmer Lover Bow Hair Clip ($16.25, 101 units in Day Shimmer and Night Shimmer) is our most versatile holiday hair piece — Day Shimmer for daytime gatherings and Christmas brunches, Night Shimmer for holiday parties and New Year's Eve. The bow design reads festive and romantic simultaneously.

For a casual festive look, the Shimmer Lover Bow Hair Scrunch ($11.25, 154 units) brings the same shimmer energy to a ponytail or bun at an even more accessible price. At $11.25 it's also the most affordable holiday hair piece we carry and an ideal stocking stuffer.

For a more structured holiday hair look, the Structured Velvet Bow Headband ($13.75, 48 units in Black and Deep Pink) is a sophisticated velvet bow on a hard headband — a polished, elevated holiday hair choice that pairs beautifully with an updo or sleek blowout. Black is the most versatile for holiday dressing; Deep Pink brings a festive warmth.

Trend 4: Pearl Flower Details — Elevated Holiday Femininity

Pearl earrings are a holiday classic, but the Princess Pearl Centered Flower Earrings ($16.25, 370 units across White, Nude, Red, and Green) give the pearl stud a festive upgrade with a delicate surrounding flower design. Red is perfect for Christmas; Green is fun and unexpected; White and Nude are year-round elegant. With 370 units in stock across all colorways, this is your safest holiday earring gift buy.

Style tip: Red Princess Pearl Flower Earrings + Bows and Bells Necklace + Shimmer Bow Hair Clip = the complete, cohesive holiday accessories look. Three pieces, all in the same festive spirit, all under $50 total.

Trend 5: Candy Cane Sparkle — Fun Holiday Jewelry

Holiday jewelry should be joyful, and nothing says joy quite like a candy cane. The Twinkling Candy Cane Stud Earrings ($21.25, 65 units) feature a playful twinkling candy cane design that adds festive fun to any holiday outfit. Small enough to be workplace-appropriate, festive enough to be unmistakably December.

Trend 6: Sparkle Hoops — The Elevated Classic

Not every holiday earring has to be a tree or a bell. The Sparkle Knit Classy Hoop Earrings ($26.25, 100 units) bring holiday glamour through texture and sparkle rather than motif — a delicate knit pattern with subtle shimmer that reads festive without being costumey. The choice for the woman who wants holiday energy in a piece she'll wear past December.

The Holiday Cozy: Precious Lit Slippers and Blanket

The holiday jewelry trend that's really a lifestyle: cozy, festive, and indulgent. The Precious Lit Coziest Slippers ($28.75, 208 units across all sizes) are the holiday lounge essential — effortlessly cozy with a festive design that makes the season feel like a moment rather than just a date on the calendar. Pair with the Precious Lit Coziest Blanket ($76.25, 48 units) for the ultimate holiday gift set that's the definition of "precious" and "lit."

The Holiday Accessories Formula for 2026

The theme this season is layered festivity: one statement earring (tree, bell, or sparkle hoop), one festive necklace (bells and bows), and one shimmer hair piece. Three elements, complete holiday look, genuinely wearable from November through New Year's Eve.

And for gifting: the Princess Pearl Flower Earrings in Red + Shimmer Lover Bow Hair Scrunch + Twinkling Candy Cane Studs is a three-piece holiday gift set under $50 that covers earrings for the party and earrings for every day, plus a hair piece she'll reach for all season.

Shop the complete holiday lineup at Best Sellers and browse All Jewelry — and start your holiday shopping now before the best pieces sell out.