Oyster Week: 7 Essential Accessories for Oyster Lovers

If you love oysters—and if you’ve been consuming all of our riveting Oyster Week content, chances are you do—there’s no need to be shy about it. Proclaim your affection for these magical mollusks with the right fashion accessory and let the world really understand your passion. (Who knows? Maybe they’ll be inspired to treat you to a dozen or two at your favourite oyster happy hour spot.) 

This Oyster Shell Necklace 

Yes, this hand-carved oystershell pendant from Vancouver jewellery designer Kara Yoo looks stunning in sterling silver or gold-plated bronze, hanging from a raw-silk cord, but the beauty of this piece is that 15 percent of sales proceeds go to Ocean Wise. $180, karayoo.com 

An Oyster Enamel Pin 

This gold-plated, one-inch Pastel Oyster lapel pin from Vancouver jewellery brand Lanabetty features a sparkling pearl nestled in the heart of a colourful oyster. It glows in the dark, too, so even at night, your passion for shellfish will be clear. $15, lanabetty.com 

A Lucky Oyster Talisman 

Over its 30 years in business, iconic Vancouver jewellery company Pyrrha has crafted hundreds of unique talisman designs—it’s no surprise that an oyster-theme pendant is among them. The World is Your Oyster necklace (in sterling silver and capri blue) is “a reminder that life is full of possibilities waiting to be explored.” $325, blueruby.com 

This Maybe Crude, Maybe Feminist Oyster Sweatshirt 

Whether you feel comfortable wearing this “Girls Like to Shuck” hoodie to your grandma’s house is a personal decision, but whether or not the innuendo is too much, you’ve got to admit that the Taylor Shellfish Farms illustration is damn cute. $45, taylorshellfish.com 

Some Mismatched Oyster-and-Pearl Earrings 

Is there some sort of Vancouver jeweller rule that says you need an oyster design in your collection? We’re not complaining. We’re just wondering if it’s tacky to mix these cute mis-matched oyster-and-pearl Elsa earrings from Wolf Circus with the rest of our oyster bling. $198, wolfcircus.com  

An Oyster Ball Cap 

Let everyone know which team you’re cheering for: goooo oysters! This adjustable, embroidered Idlewild Co. hat from Victoria’s Luna shows that when it comes to shucking around, you’re a good sport. $46, lunacollective.ca 

This Oyster-Coloured Sweater 

Oyster shells may be hard, but this cashmere Lisa Yang Julina turtleneck sweater—available at South Granville’s Misch—is anything but. The drop-shoulder and chic, slouchy fit keep it casual: a look that can take you from the fishing boat to the table at Five Sails. $1,090, misch.ca