Feminism isn’t something to be co-opted, particularly by fashion but, as this season’s catwalks have shown, wearing outspoken attitudes and political statements can be a small but powerful act of resistance.
While T-shirts, badges, and hoodies at LRS Studio, Creatures of Comfort and Ashley Williams featured loud and proud slogans, we’re currently donning our pride via the medium of damn good jewellery.
There’s something to be said for shocking fusty passers-by upset by the appearance of the female body beyond Page 3’s sexist confines; for the enjoyable defiance you feel when you clock the disapproving double-take of middle-aged men on the tube: yes, yes that is a golden vagina around my neck.
Now is the time for wearing – with tongue firmly in cheek – a pair of boobs on your wrist, a vagina around your neck, and the Venus symbol in your ears. Here are our favourite pieces of feminist jewellery, to wear with pride...
Founder of Adornia, Moran Amir, decided to channel her political rage into a productive (and cool) cause by creating slogan necklaces. The brand donates 10% of revenue from sales of Nasty, Woke, and Gay necklaces to Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and Human Rights Campaign, respectively.
Adornia Nasty Lariat Necklace, £78.39, available at Nordstrom.
You can’t get much more statement than these oversized clip-on beauties. Ashley Williams is the queen of the strong modern woman, so it seems only fitting that for her SS17 collection she’s made some Czech crystal earrings to celebrate the genders.
Ashley Williams Sex Symbol Earrings, £165, available at Ashley Williams
Give this to that best mate whose got a big job interview coming up. Even better, personalise the pendant with your own message.
Edge of Ember You Go Girl Necklace, £88, available at Edge of Ember.
The aforementioned gold vagina. Tuza, a Mexico City and New York-based jewellery line, hand-makes each piece "designed to capture the timeless, bold, and elegant nature of the empowered woman". That sounds like us, right, ladies? Right?
Tuza Vagina Necklace in Yellow Gold, £165, available at Pam Pam
Middle fingers up, put them hands high - these rainbow coloured cuties are just one of the many cute pieces created by designer and illustrator Nicole Casella. Check 'em out.
Yippy Whippy Boy Bye Earrings, £37, available at Yippy Whippy.
Pins and patches were huge last season – update the trend with rose gold. This one was created in collaboration with photographer and hand-poke tattoo artist Laurie Franck. Buy as a set and match with a pal.
Knobbly Studio x Laurie Franck Nude No.1 Pin in Rose Gold, £32, available at Knobbly Studio
This simple silver charm is timeless. An astrological symbol for the planet Venus, and associated with the goddess herself, it was used in varying forms by the second-wave feminist movement.
Cat Fight Back Venus Symbol Necklace, £13, available at Cat Fight Back
Gold hoops aren't going anywhere, and these mini hair brushes are adorable - stack them alongside others up your ear.
Maria Francesca Pepe Lolita Brush Set Hoops, £80, available at Maria Francesca Pepe.
Ladies, this is a rose-gold pair of pins with a black onyx for pubic hair. That is all.
Anissa Kermiche Précieux Pubis Rose, £323, available at Anissa Kermiche
These hand-carved dangling face earrings are straight out of a Matisse painting. Plus, they’re called ‘sister earrings’. Cute. Pair with pulled-back, slick hair so they grab full attention.
Open House Sister Earrings, £155, available at Couverture & The Garbstore
This laser cut collaboration between Black Heart Creatives and illustrator Phie Hackett is acrylic nail perfection. Pinky promise.
Phie Hackett & Black Heart Creatives Pinky Swear Necklace, £28, available at Black Heart Creatives.
Wear this on a girls' night out to make your feelings clear about unwanted attention from that persistent guy at the bar.
Anissa Kermiche French for Goodnight Pendant, £264, available at Anissa Kermiche
Another from the Laurie Franck collaboration. The illustrator hand-formed gold wire to create an abstract female figure.
Knobbly Studio x Laurie Franck Nude No. 2 Earring, £68, available at Knobbly Studio
Gold-plated boobs! Another gem from Anissa Kermiche, this time with ruby nipples.
Anissa Kermiche Rubies Boobies, £390, available at Anissa Kermiche
Whether you backed Hillary or not, 'nasty' became a call to arms, a badge of honour among women who are sick and tired of being overlooked, talked over, and mansplained to.
Wendy Brandes Letter Necklace, £240, available at Wendy Brandes
Buy this Swarovski smiley pair for every woman you know.
Jiwinaia Mini Smile Earrings, £121, available at Jiwinaia.
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