Newton’s third law of accessorizing states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In 2016, that action was everyone and their mom festooning their necks with chokers. Per fashion law, in 2017, chains will lengthen and pendants big and small will break up the monotony of banding. While quietly seductive chokers will remain part of our jewelry rotation, we’ll offset their daintiness by pairing them with swaying statement necklaces.
As with all street style trends, this one’s hot off the (soon to be not so) recent runways. For Spring 2017, a host of designers championed the pendant necklace. Charms glinted on the catwalks at Prada, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chanel, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Paul & Joe, Esteban Cortazar and more.
Styling’s easy. Pendant necklaces subtly draw the eye downward — coordinate neckline and necklace lengths accordingly. During the day, longer, outsize pendant necklaces add interest to modest outfits. (We especially like them with a silky tank-over-turtleneck look.) Once it hits cocktail hour, shorter-chained, daintier pendants complement plunging V-necks. Of course, there are no overarching rules when it comes to wearing jewelry. Diamond-encrusted, would-be evening glitter amps up daytime as well as nighttime looks — just ask Rihanna.
Do like the fashion set does and give your pendant necklace a personal touch. Head to your local pendant peddler (or call up New Top Jewelry) and commission a charm with personal significance. Or shop the pendant necklace collection we’ve culled in the slideshow below. Or do both.
Pendant Necklaces
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Samma
Spacer Medium Pendant, $368 at Creatures of Comfort
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Alexander McQueen
Silver Medallion Pendant Necklace, $595 at SSENSE
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Marc Jacobs
MJ Coin Pendant, $75 at Marc Jacobs
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Etro
Gold-Plated Crystal Necklace, $282 at Net-a-Porter
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Fox & Bond
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Ottoman Hands
Fearn & Stone Pendant, $73 at ASOS
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Sequin
Evil Eye Talisman Pendant Necklace, $98 at Neiman Marcus
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H&M
Long Necklace, $12.99 at H&M
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Givenchy
Shark Tooth Gold and Silver-Tone Necklace, $890 at Net-a-Porter
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& Other Stories
Semicircle Pendant Necklace, $29 at & Other Stories
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Chanel Vintage
Embellished Pendant Necklace, $1,523 at Farfetch
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Bohobo Collective x Free People
Opal Waterfall Necklace, $148 at Free People
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Lalique
Amoureuse Beacoup Pendant, $170 at Moda Operandi
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Madewell
Half Circle Necklace With Fringe, $42 at Shopbop
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Marni
Disc Pendant Necklace, $288 at Farfetch
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Still House
Laya Necklace, $338 at Still House
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Leigh Miller
Gold Plated Pebble Necklace, $485 at Leigh Miller
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Pamela Love
Beaumont Pendant, $190 at Need Supply Co.
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SIWA BAKIM
Sartorial Large Assembled Sphere Pendant, $210 at SIWA BAKIM
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FARIS
Silver Necklace, $165–$225 at FARIS
