The Long and The Short of It: How to Style your Pendant Necklace

The Long and The Short of It: How to Style your Pendant Necklace

Adorn your ensemble with a bold pendant or slip on a sentimental charm. Whatever statement you want to make, let a pendant with some personality be your go-to accessory.

From meaningful lockets to abstract trinkets, a pendant necklace can adapt to any style. Pair your pendant with the right chain and let it lay against your favorite blouse for the perfect way to wear these precious pieces.

Large and Long

An ornate object suspended on a thick braided chain, needs a little length. Let a heavy pendant hang low and steal the show. Wear it against a solid top and balance the weight of the pendant with a fluid fabric. Avoid V-neck tops that will fight the natural taper of your chain and opt for a subtle scooped neckline instead.

Petite Pendants

For petite pendants with special meaning, wear a thin chain that keeps the charm close to your heart. A shorter chain with a dainty heart or little locket can be worn with a variety of tops. Let it peek through a button down blouse or frame it with a deep V-neck tee. Wear your precious pendant inconspicuously underneath your clothes and you take it with you wherever you go.

Double Up

Doubling up on plain chain-and-pendant necklaces can give your accessories a sartorial step up. Stack sets of two or three and feel free to mix metals for a laissez-faire approach to layering your jewelry. Stagger the lengths of your chains according to pendant size and get playful with proportions. Add counterweight to this heavy neckline when you slip on a few bangles and add a statement ring.

Add a little charm to your look—literally—when you slip a chain-and-pendant necklace around your neck.

Suspended by a simple strand, let your pendant speak for itself.

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