Layered necklaces look effortless in photos and chaotic in real life unless you follow a formula. Ours has three parts.
Three lengths, two inches apart
Choker length (14 to 15 inches), princess length (17 to 18 inches) and a longer drop (20 to 22 inches). The gap stops the chains from sitting on top of each other.
Three weights
A fine chain, a medium chain and one with a pendant. If every chain is the same weight they will twist together. Variety keeps them apart.
One pendant only
The pendant goes on the longest or the middle chain. Two pendants compete. Our chain pendants are designed to be the single focal point.
Stopping the tangle
- Put on the shortest chain first, longest last.
- Fasten each clasp at the back before adding the next.
- Store them hanging or clipped to a card, never loose in a pouch.
Metal matching
All gold or all rose gold is the safe choice. Mixing is fine if the pendant chain is the odd one out.
Everything in our anti-tarnish range is light enough to layer all day without pulling at your neck.
Quick answers
Can I layer with a choker?
Yes. The choker becomes the first layer and the other two sit below it. Keep the pendant on the longest chain.
Will layering work with a high neckline?
Use two chains instead of three and keep them short so they sit on the fabric rather than disappear under it.
How do I stop chains flipping over?
A chain that keeps flipping is too long for its weight. Swap it for a slightly heavier chain at the same length.
Which chain lengths do you sell?
Most of our chain pendants are 16 to 20 inches with an extender for adjustment.