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The Tennis Necklace Is The Hottest Piece Of Jewellery To Invest In Right Now
It's the classic bracelet's cooler, more contemporary younger sister.
Few pieces of jewellery make quite as strong a statement as the tennis bracelet. That single row of diamonds glistening away on someone's wrist not only oozes timeless elegance, but also acts as the ultimate status symbol thanks to one incredibly hefty price tag – it is a string of multiple, identical, ultra-precious stones, after all. As such, this classic piece of jewellery has largely been reserved for old-world ladies of leisure, glitzy country-club mums and dynastic trust-fund babies.
Not so, however, in the case of the tennis necklace: the bracelet's cooler and far more desirable younger sister. It has modern-day star power without the fusty undertones, and we've seen it gracing the necks of everyone from Zendaya and Jennifer Lawrence to Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Bieber and Zoe Kravitz.
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The Best Tennis Necklaces To Shop
According to British jewellery brand The Diamond Store, tennis necklaces have seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, reaching a peak last Christmas when the brand's sales hit 117% compared to the previous year. The exact reason for the trend is multifaceted – the arrival of warmer weather, the debut of Zendaya's film 'Challengers' – but it's most likely down to the appeal of lab-grown diamonds, which makes the coveted tennis necklace both more ethical and accessible.
Atop a sleek, all-black evening look or worn casually in the day, the tennis necklace's vibe is less 'look at my eff-off diamonds' and more 'sparkles subtly poking out of my plain white tee'. Despite sometimes costing tens (or hundreds) of thousands, it's all about effortless cool – and today's technological advances mean that even if the diamonds aren't the real deal, you can barely tell the difference. In fact, jewellery brands such as Astrid & Miyu and Heavenly London offer particularly good-looking options, plated in gold and set with stones significantly more affordable than a fist full of diamonds.
From the classic to the playful, plain to colourful, these are the best tennis necklaces you should buy now – and wear forever.
The Sparkliest Tennis Necklaces To Invest In Now
Astrid & Miyu Tennis Chain Necklace
- Materials: 18k gold plated recycled sterling silver, cubic zirconia stones
- Length: 38cm, plus 5cm extension
Astrid & Miyu is our favourite name for huggie hoops and cartilage earrings – and now, we're adding this glinting necklace to our wish-lists, too. It's more slender than most, so makes a great option for every day, and also comes in rose gold.
Monica Vinader Lab-Grown Diamond Tennis Necklace
- Materials: 18k gold vermeil and lab-grown diamonds
- Length: adjustable 41-46cm
The lab-grown diamonds that shine from this Monica Vinader tennis necklace are made with 100% renewable energy, making it a great choice for those seeking some sustainable sparkle.
- Materials: Rhodium plated metal, zirconia
- Length: 41cm
Swarovski pioneered the use of cubic zirconia, so we expect this rhodium-plated necklace to shimmer just like the real thing.
- Materials: 18kt solid white gold, diamonds
- Carats: Approx 6
- Length: 41cm
The fact that this diamond-studded choker is part of SHAY's 'Basics' collection tells you everything you need to know. Simply wear with a white T-shirt and jeans for maximum impact. This is an investment you'll never regret making.
Amina Muaddi Tennis Crystal-Embellished Necklace
- Materials: Silver-tone metal, glass
- Length: 35cm with 5cm extender
With multicoloured rainbow stones set into silver-tone metal, Amina Muaddi's tennis necklace design is a fun take on the classic. Note the adjustable clasp, too – not many tennis designs have this.
- Materials: 14K gold PVD-coated stainless steel, Swarovski crystals
- Length: 40cm with 5cm extender
Lisbon-based brand Hey Harper prides itself on crafting luxe, durable pieces with an accessible price tag. Instead of plating with precious metals, it uses an innovative PVD process to colour stainless steel, which results in a brilliant golden colour that will never fade or tarnish – seriously, you can even shower and swim in these pieces. The Aurea necklace is delicately crafted with glittering Swarovski stones: 118 of them, in fact.
Heavenly London Gold Mon Cœur Necklace
- Materials: 18kt gold-plated copper, cubic zirconia
- Length: 15, 16 or 18 inches
Weightier than most mid-priced designs, this choker-style tennis necklace – designed in collaboration with influencer Flavia Stuttgen – features heart-shaped cubic zirconia stones set into gold-plated metal.
- Materials: 14kt solid yellow gold, responsibly sourced diamonds
- Carats: 1.32
- Length: 15.5 inches
Mejuri might be best-known for its demi-fine jewels, but the editor-loved Canadian brand offers much in the way of luxury, too. This square-diamond update on the classic tennis necklace is the perfect example.
Monica Vinader x Kate Young Gemstone Tennis Necklace
- Materials: 18k gold vermeil, green onyx
- Length: 41cm-46cm
It's proof of the tennis necklace's current trending status that Hollywood superstylist Kate Young has designed three different iterations as part of her Monica Vinader collaboration. We love this deep green onyx version in particular, for a chic alternative to sparkling diamonds.
Vrai Celestial Double Strand Tennis Necklace
- Materials: 14kt white gold, diamonds
- Carats: 77x 0.30ct Round Brilliant, 63x 0.30ct Emerald, 36x 0.01ct
- Length: 15 inches shortest, 17.8 inch second length
Why settle for a single strand of diamonds when you can have two? Well, the sky-high price might be one reason. But if it's not, opt for this stunning piece which features both round and emerald-cut diamonds.
Lark & Berry Modernist Diamond Tennis Necklace
- Materials: 14kt white gold and lab-grown diamonds
- Carats: 2.47
Fine jeweller Lark & Berry is a pioneer of lab-grown diamonds, which offer all of the sparkle of mined stones with none of the ethical concerns – and, a much more friendly price tag.
Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
Kara is the Ecommerce Editor, Women’s Lifestyle at Hearst UK. Leading Cosmopolitan’s digital shopping strategy, she shares style advice for life’s big moments, reports on the latest fashion collaborations, and creates beauty reviews across skincare, makeup, and haircare.
Kara’s most popular guides include ‘Affordable Jewellery Brands to Shop’, ‘Ski Wear to Shop, According to an Editor’, and ‘The Best High Street Wedding Dress Brands’, while covering deals events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. When she’s not behind a laptop screen, she’s hosting shopping videos and livestreams for Cosmo’s TikTok Shop. Kara also creates shopping content for Red and Prima, and was previously contributing Fashion and Beauty Ecommerce Editor at ELLE and Harper’s Bazaar.
Since starting her career as a journalist in 2018, she has held the role of Fashion Content Editor at NET-A-PORTER’s Porter Magazine, Associate Editor at PopSugar, and written for Refinery29 and LOVE Magazine, where she covered fashion and beauty news, trends, and features. An experienced interviewer, Kara has spoken to Zendaya, Alicia Keys, Simone Biles, and Tyla about life, work, and style. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Kara lived in Toronto, Canada before moving to London.
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