Fashion Style Chain

How do you style chain necklaces?

House slippers hit differently when you style them with an asymmetrical tank, leather shorts, and a chain necklace. Jazz up your favorite sweatshirt with a tailored blazer, loose jeans, and a dad hat. Even though it’s summer, cardigans are still important. Wear yours as a top to really let your chain necklace shine.

CHOOSING THE BEST SIZE AND LENGTH OF CHAINS

For most men’s chains, 50 cm (20”) is the average length. This falls at the collar bone between the top two buttons on a shirt and looks good inside or outside the shirt. If you’re wearing a pendant necklace, opt for 55-63 cm (22-25”) so the pendant finishes in the middle of your chest.

• 35-45 cm (14-18”) – Quite form-fitting and will be visible above your shirt.
• 50-55 cm (20-22”) – Falls at the collarbone and is the most common size for men’s necklaces. Can be worn inside or outside the shirt.
• 55-61 cm (22-24”) – Falls in the middle of the chest and looks great with a medallion, pendant, or dog tags. Can be worn inside or outside the shirt.
• 61-76 cm (24-30”) – Designed to be worn on the outside of your shirt. Looks best with a larger pendant or a thicker chain. Total attention-grabber.

If you’re only wearing a chain (and aren’t looking for a statement-making necklace), a width of 2-6 mm is a good start. When adding a pendant, make sure it fits the chain and isn’t overpowered by its thickness. If you’re looking for a chunky gold chain necklace that falls in the ‘bling’ category, shop for 12 mm or wider. Chain width and length go hand and hand, so make sure they’re proportional to each other – in other words, no 35 cm (14″) chains with 12 mm width.

• 1-6 mm – This ranges from the discreetly thin to the standard width of most men’s necklaces. Can easily go under your shirt.
• 6-10 mm – This necklace width works well for pendants and chains outside of your shirt.
• 10-X mm – You’ve entered the ‘I wore this to impress’ zone. Necklaces of more than 10 mm (the thickness of recent iPhones) are worn to garner attention.