The statement necklace of the ’00s has been replaced by a more subtle statement—delicate layered pendants and chains. The look works with everything from jeans to dresses to even suits _ it adds a cool vibe to any outfit and feels more effortlessly cool than a single strand. It’s also a great way to show off sentimental jewelry and tell a story. With that said, layering necklaces can feel intimidating, especially for those of us who don’t tend to wear lots of accessories. It may feel like one of those style influencer and editor things that you have to be really sartorially blessed to do. But that’s totally not the case. It’s actually much easier than you might think. So I thought I’d round up some tips and inspiration for how to layer necklaces.
The trick for how to layer necklaces is to vary the lengths of the chains and to keep all the pendants relatively small so as not to compete with one another. Or go for one larger pendant and keep the rest subtle or pendant-free. The most important trick though is to choose necklace chains of varying lengths. There is no set number of necklaces you need to stick to — it depends on your lifestyle, style and which necklaces you choose. You can keep it simple with two or three or go heavy on the layering — it’s one of those things where you can play around with it and add and then takeaway. Mix metals for a cooler vibe. It’s like mixing metals in your house — it looks more chic and interesting.
To figure out how to layer necklaces without tangling them, keep a few things in mind. First, mix chain weights so you’re doing thicker and thinner chains. You can use a layering clasp to also help avoid tangling.
Here are my favorite ideas and inspiration for how to layer necklaces.
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