How To Layer Gold And Silver Necklaces

If you want to mix metals or materials select items that all feature the same gemstones.

How to layer gold and silver necklaces. There s beauty in combining old with new 18 karat yellow gold with sterling silver and so forth. For example choose all gold necklaces or all silver rings. Jewelry is collected over one s life so the chance that every chain looks alike is highly unlikely she says. The next step is to mix pieces of jewelry within a specific category. Mix metals for each jewelry category.

It is ok if they overlap let them just fall naturally. My denim jacket in the picture above has silver hardware and i wore gold jewelry with it and it works fine. Layer your necklaces by length. When it comes to creating your look don t be afraid to mix metals textures and fine and fashion jewelry together. For example you might choose gold and silver necklaces that all have pearl details.

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. Layered necklaces can become a tangle of chain lengths and a clash of styles. Layer gold rose gold or silver. Layer pieces of different colors stack necklaces one on top of the other start from the longest and work your way up to the shortest. 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.

The key here is spacing. You can start a layered look with just 2 necklaces or layer 3 4 necklaces for maximum style. The easiest way to find a common theme is to stick to jewelry that s all the same metal or material. Start with your shortest chain first and then layer by working down to your longest. It s an easy way to start styling more of the jewelry you already have.

Throw in a few gold bangles to your set of silver and mix up your rings. To create triple layered look accent an 18 length necklace with 16 20 and 32 length necklaces. 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.