How To Layer Gold And Silver Necklaces

Layer your necklaces by length.

How to layer gold and silver necklaces. You can start a layered look with just 2 necklaces or layer 3 4 necklaces for maximum style. To create triple layered look accent an 18 length necklace with 16 20 and 32 length necklaces. It s up to you how many you put on but i think three four or five look great. When it comes to creating your look don t be afraid to mix metals textures and fine and fashion jewelry together. Layer gold rose gold or silver.

Left 16 inch gold filled chain with golden druzy 68 18 inch rose gold chain with yellow and copper jasper 58 24 inch gold filled chain with electroplated pink and yellow agate druzy with lemon quartz 210 at cindy borders. If you re heading out to a party you can create a unique flashy jewelry style by mixing birthstone rings or other birthstone jewelry in gold and silver or layering swarovski necklaces for additional dazzle. Mix metals for each jewelry category. For example i will take into consideration the silver buttons on my denim jacket but i don t necessarily let that dictate the metals i wear in my accessories. Start with your shortest chain first and then layer by working down to your longest.

The easiest way to find a common theme is to stick to jewelry that s all the same metal or material. If you want to mix metals or materials select items that all feature the same gemstones. There s beauty in combining old with new 18 karat yellow gold with sterling silver and so forth. Throw in a few gold bangles to your set of silver and mix up your rings. It s an easy way to start styling more of the jewelry you already have.

Layer bracelets or necklaces in different metals. Jewelry is collected over one s life so the chance that every chain looks alike is highly unlikely she says. So we went to the experts four jewelry designers known for their adorned necklines to get the answers. The next step is to mix pieces of jewelry within a specific category. It is ok if they overlap let them just fall naturally.

For example you might choose gold and silver necklaces that all have pearl details. My denim jacket in the picture above has silver hardware and i wore gold jewelry with it and it works fine. The key here is spacing.