Jewellery you don’t have to remove while showering? Right this way

We don’t say this lightly, but the best tarnish-free jewellery will change your life. How many times have you found a chain necklace, pair of earrings or bracelet that you love – only for it to turn your neck, ears or wrist a grubby green shade?

The struggle can be real when you’re not splurging four-figures on fine jewellery, but the more affordable styles have come along way in recent years. So much so, my jewellery collection is predominantly made up of silver and gold-plated jewellery pieces that I can switch in and out depending on my outfit and mood, and not feel guilty that I’m not wearing it 24/7.

The struggle can be real when you’re not splurging four figures on fine jewellery, but the more affordable styles have come a long way in recent years.

That’s part of the joy of wearing tarnish-proof jewellery, as you 100% can wear them at all times if you choose to. The often waterproof and sweat-proof pieces are designed to last, no matter what your everyday life looks like. And I love the fact I can hop into the shower or spritz my favourite perfume without having to take off every part of my beloved jewellery stacks I’ve built up over the years.

As a summer person, I’m counting down the months until I’ll be in the water more often than out (be it in the pool or sea on holiday, or in a cold shower at home to escape the heat), jewellery that won’t discolour, rust or oxidise is an absolute must, isn’t it? Because absolutely no one wants to bother taking off their jewels just to wash their hands or head to an exercise class.

Don’t get me wrong, solid gold and silver jewellery is always worth the investment – and it makes great gifts for her, gifts for mums and gifts for sisters – but there lies the clue: it can often be pricey. The best waterproof jewellery does what it says on the tin and tends to be much more affordable, so if you plan on treating yourself to a few new sparkly accessories for SS26, this is what you should look for.

Best tarnish-free jewellery brands, our top picks:

How we tested the best tarnish-free jewellery

When it comes to finding the best tarnish-free jewellery, there’s no better way to suss out the pieces that don’t go green than by wearing them. So that’s exactly what we did. We already know (and love) all of the brands that have waterproof and sweat-proof jewellery available to shop, so while we didn’t have to discover the brands, we did still have to trial them. To do this, we wore each item featured for at least two months, in and out of water, with perfume and even in salty sea water and pools while on holiday. And if there were any signs of tarnishing, they didn’t make the cut. So rest assured that all of these pieces featured are the best of the best when it comes to tarnish-proof jewellery you can wear for years to come.

Why you can trust us

As editors at Glamour, we’ve all been working with many fashion and lifestyle brands for years. And we would say we’re a bit, well, fussy when it comes to the brands we choose to associate ourselves with. With different styles and tastes, collectively, we can recommend a whole host of different brands to you. And considering we all have good taste (if we say so ourselves) we believe we can be trusted sources within the fashion industry to only suggest the jewellery brands that impress us. And they’re all the ones we truly do wear ourselves.

With so many gorgeous new collections coming in from some of our favourite tarnish-free jewellery brands this season, you’re in for a real treat. Daisy has just dropped its latest collection with content creator, Polly Newman, and it’s giving could-be-vintage vibes. Thomas Sabo has a new ‘natural beauty’ edit packed full of fluid, wavy jewellery that’ll be a welcome addition to your jewellery box. And Missoma has a swirly pair of earrings – you’ll want to add to your wedding guest outfits, FYI – that has a removable pearl, so it’s basically a two-for-one buy.

Ready to see which tarnish-proof brands are worth shopping? You’ll want to add these luxe pieces to your jewellery box, stat.

Continue to find the 15 best tarnish-free jewellery pieces.

For more from Glamour UK’s Senior Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.