Spotted on the likes of TikTokers, models, rockstars, and politicians, these aren't your grandmother's pearls.

Think pearls are&nbsp;something&nbsp;you only find in your grandma&#39;s jewelry box or retro red carpets? Think again. Everyone, from teen <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/tiktok-2021-fashion-trend-predictions-knitwear-y2k" target="_blank">TikTokers</a> to superstars like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/harry-styles-olivia-wilde-relationship-timeline" target="_blank">Harry Styles</a>, are sporting the popular pearl necklace <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fine-jewelry-trends-haute-couture-spring-2020" target="_blank">trend</a>.

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You may have noticed the <a href="https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en/women/jewellery/necklaces/mini-bas-relief-choker-rhodium-crystal-pearl-63030006W127W127.html" target="_blank">Vivienne Westwood Mini Bas Relief Choker&nbsp;</a>necklace with its distinctive orb logo rise in popularity over the past year, spotted on the necks of many famous social media stars and celebrities. Since the &lsquo;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/beauty/how-to-get-70s-bangs-hair-styles" target="_blank">70s</a>, Westwood has been known for <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/controversial-moments-fashion-history" target="_blank">pushing boundaries and setting style trends</a>, defining punk fashion from her London boutique and its various iterations. The orb pearl necklace was created in the late &lsquo;80s, twisting the traditional upper-class fashion of pearls into something distinctly modern and youthful, with its space symbolism and its choker fit.

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Now, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/watches/ella-emhoff-kamala-harris-vice-president-stepdaughter-img-models" target="_blank">Gen Z</a>, known for repurposing and reviving vintage <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-make-tik-tok-trends-high-fashion-corsets-" target="_blank">trends</a>&mdash;from <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-make-tik-tok-trends-high-fashion-corsets-" target="_blank">corsets</a> to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gen-z-y2k-millennial-90s-fashion-nostalgia" target="_blank">Y2K nostalgia</a>&mdash;through a knack for thrifting and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sustainable-fashion-brands-that-upcycle" target="_blank">upcycling</a>, has reclaimed the popular pearl necklace. And, just as Westwood intended, pearls became a more accessible and affordable accessory. Pearls are no longer reserved for royalty, and they&#39;re not simply for special occasions.&nbsp;Turns out, you can rock a pearl necklace&nbsp;with everything, from a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/gucci-new-collection-psychedelic-capsule-70s" target="_blank">Gucci</a> suit to your favorite <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-style-baggy-pants-instagram" target="_blank">sweatpants</a>.

But pearls are more than just a trend. In fact, it&rsquo;s a piece of jewelry that&rsquo;s embedded in American politics and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/controversial-moments-fashion-history" target="_blank">fashion history</a>, a staple for American female <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/michelle-obama-fashion-independent-american-designers" target="_blank">political leaders</a> from Jackie Kennedy&nbsp;and Hillary Clinton to our first female vice president, <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/why-kamala-harris-michelle-obama-and-hillary-clinton-wore-purple-on-inauguration-day" target="_blank">Kamala Harris</a>. Over the past year, Harris pulled out her pearls for many&nbsp;momentous occasions, wearing a&nbsp;<a href="https://wrosado.com/" target="_blank">Wilfredo Rosado</a> necklace to the inauguration and black Tahitian pearls to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Pearls were a symbolic sensation for many women at the inauguration, with Youth Poet Laureate <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/poet-amanda-gorman-will-recite-at-super-bowl-lv" target="_blank">Amanda Gorman</a> paying tribute to legendary author Maya Angelou with a pearl ring gifted to her by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/oprah-winfrey-viral-moments-gif-meme" target="_blank">Oprah</a>,&nbsp;and Rep. Barbara Lee wearing a pearl necklace that belonged to the late <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/shirley-chisholm-kamala-harris-us-election-history" target="_blank">Shirley Chisholm</a>, the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Lee <a href="https://twitter.com/RepBarbaraLee/status/1351906436142542850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1351906436142542850%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fhomenews%2Fhouse%2F535032-barbara-lee-dons-shirley-chisholms-pearls-to-inauguration-because-of-shirley" target="_blank">tweeted</a> a picture wearing the pearls.&nbsp;&quot;On this historic day, I&rsquo;m wearing Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm&rsquo;s pearls,&quot; she wrote, &quot;Because of Shirley Chisholm, I am. Because of Shirley Chisholm, Vice President Harris is.&quot;

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From their popularity among celebrities to their place in politics, pearls are here to stay.&nbsp;Whether you&#39;re feeling bright and bold or simple and classic, click through for&nbsp;10 stand-out, unique pearl necklaces for your jewelry inspo.

https://www.eliou-eliou.com/collections/necklaces/products/pommeline-necklace

https://timelesspearly.com/product/litchi-en/

https://www.modaoperandi.com/women/p/maison-irem/chunky-baroque-pearl-choker/392978?size=OS&AID=14330279&PID=100107416&SID=1025X1552619X3c0b4a325bf971fa8f0529a8aa0e77e4&cjevent=e549fe19672311eb828602fa0a240610&utm_source=cj_affiliate&source=cj_affiliate&medium=Skimlinks&utm_medium=Skimlinks

https://www.shopbop.com/pancake-pearl-necklace-roxanne-assoulin/vp/v=1/1567584236.htm?fm=search-viewall-shopbysize&os=false&ref=SB_PLP_NB_62&extid=affprg_linkshare_SB-OHlcvPYhHQM&cvosrc=affiliate.linkshare.OHlcvPYhHQM&affuid=%5B%5Dc2%5Bp%5Dck6w94st8001jjey6oasd27ti%5Bi%5DdeE2BK%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dgoogle.com%5Bd%5DD%5Bz%5Dm&sharedid=42352&subid1=OHlcvPYhHQM-4PH6tS5zjJeGmBOHX5JvCg

https://mejuri.com/shop/products/tiny-pearl-necklace

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https://themjewelersny.com/collections/pearl/products/the-old-english-single-initial-pearl-necklace

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