The Icon: Tennis Bracelets

That sentiment still holds true today. Understated yet instantly recognisable, the tennis bracelet has become shorthand for quiet luxury and now includes everything from the classic round-cut design to more modern iterations using alternative settings. You’ll often spot one on the wrists of royalty, celebrities and luxury influencers alike – everyone from Hailey Bieber to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. It’s equally at home layered with a watch or worn solo for a more minimal look. While traditional white diamonds and platinum settings are still the most popular, there are now plenty of contemporary takes – think anything from bezel settings to mixed metals and chunkier silhouettes. 

With more modern, accessible versions now available, it’s no longer reserved just for fine jewellery collectors. Brands like Mejuri, Monica Vinader and Astrid & Miyu are offering diamond, lab-diamond and diamond-alternative versions at more accessible price points – while heritage jewellers like Boodles, Tiffany & Co, De Beers and Cartier remain the gold standard for investment pieces.

The key to making a tennis bracelet feel modern is to keep the rest of your jewellery simple. If you’re stacking, stick to similar tones and clean lines – no charms or heavy chains. If you’re after a jewellery piece that will go the distance, a tennis bracelet is an easy win. Elegant, unfussy and quietly luxurious, it’s the kind of piece you’ll wear for years to come.