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I don't consider myself a necklace layering pro by any means. Figuring out how to wear three or more necklaces together has been challenging, so it made me really happy when I came up with this combo last summer using necklaces already in my closet (picture above). Here's my secret on how I overcame my mental roadblock + a couple other tips I've gathered to help you get inspired!
1. Hang them. Last summer I hung hooks just like the one below on my closet walls, for organizing my "delicate" necklaces. Seeing my necklaces on the wall was my lightbulb moment. Instead of trying a bunch around my neck, I was able to see on the wall which ones would be the right length to layer together. You can easily do this with any nail, etc., and then pick lengths from there.
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2. Get inspired. There is so much amazing necklace layering creativity on Pinterest. These are a few of my favorites; pictures like these challenge me to think outside the box!
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3. Get technical. Use this chart to order the desired necklace lengths online - or measure your necklaces at home with a ruler - and create your own combo.
4. Use a formula. The recent Stella & Dot "layering school" email (some of which is pictured below) is what reminded me to do a post about layering necklaces. I love that you can cheat and order the combos they already came up with!
What are your necklace layering success stories? Share your tips and tricks below.
love the necklace layering -- except whenever I do it they get s tangled!! xo
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what an awesome post! I love the layered necklace look and sometimes people get carried away but this is a great guide!
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I typically layer my "pearl" necklaces. I found two different ones at the thrift store ($1 each!). One was big white pearls and the other consisted of grey and blush colored pearls that were a little smaller. I love when you can layer the actual necklace (mine are super long). I love all the necklaces in this post!
ReplyDeleteMy husband made me a necklace holder for our anniversary and it was one of the best gifts ever. I kind of have that "a-ha" moment once I started hanging all the necklaces and seeing how I could layer them. My favorite ways to layer necklaces are using my delicate necklaces with my intitial and my two daughters initials and their birthstones with a longer heart necklace. Heather
ReplyDeleteI've been loving this trend lately!
ReplyDeleteI made my own jewellery holder a few years back. It's not beautiful, but it works great - I upholstered a board with some shiny fabric/batting (used a staple gun). Then I par-drilled holes and screwed in some hooks. It's so handy, cost me about $10, and I find I wear my necklaces WAY more when I can see them all. here's a pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbunsrocks/6620150675/
ReplyDeletevery cute! love doing this.
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That is an art I am working on mastering currently! this is going in my pin board!
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how do you keep chains from getting tangled while you're wearing more than one?
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I am glad you posted this. I tried to layer necklaces recently but they were not very compatible and I was terrified they were going to get tangled. It is a look a really like, though, so I think this tutorial was just what I needed.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the layered necklace look!
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Great post. I'm actually layering my necklaces today. I'm layering my heart long necklace with a shorter initial necklace.
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I didn't encounter this problem at all when I wore the trio of necklaces pictured.
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ReplyDeleteGreat post! Anyone have a secret for preventing tangles of layered necklaces?
ReplyDeleteLove the layering inspiration. Gonna have to try this trend out.
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I love the layered necklace look, but I suck at it! This post definitely helps :)
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Love your tips. Now show us the inside of your closet! ;) how do you store and organize the rest of your stuff?
ReplyDeleteI love the look and have tried it - with limited success. My problem is all the tangling! All my chains get all bunched up and then it's just a mess. What do you do? Just untangle them every hour?
ReplyDeleteInspiring post! I definitely have been meaning to try and just haven't gotten around to it!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of layered necklaces, especially the middle pic above. Combining beads with chains is a stunning look!
ReplyDeleteSuper helpful post, J! I need to work on my necklace layering skills and this will help!
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I like the Pinterest pictures above. Very inspirational! I've always been afraid to layer but after visiting a few thrift shops that were selling lots of vintage jewelry and now seeing how "easy" it looks, I think it's time to start trying!
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Amanda, I just shot a video tour of my closet that I will be posting here in the next couple months! For now, if you check my Table of Contents you can see a "Peek Inside" my old closet! :-)
ReplyDeleteI just have to thank you, J.!! Earlier today, I read this post about layering necklaces, which I've never----(I don't know why!!)----done before. With approximately 4 inches of *snow* on the ground here, for Valentine's Day Dinner out with my husband tonight, I wore my red suede, pointed-toe bow flats; dress pants (black-and-white micro-houndstooth check); a navy, short-sleeve, jersey-knit top with tiny, spread-out *rhinestones* on the upper chest/scoop-neckline area; plus an open, semi-sheer, 3/4-sleeve black jacket over my short-sleeve top; then my heavy, deep-burgundy sueded coat over all, (*pant-pant*, haha!!)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, with my (actually rather subdued) rhinestone top, I like to wear my "stars" necklace............ (i.e., lots of little dangling, 5-point, 1/4-inch-across, silvery stars, *packed* all along a single, 18-inch silvery chain)............ and the matching, 1 1/2 long, dangling silvery "stars" earrings. I decided to TRY layering my red Venetian glass, puffed-5/8-inch-heart pendant~~on it's delicate silvery chain~~to hang below my "stars" necklace. My dangling, SILVERY "stars" necklace, with my handblown glass, puffed RED heart pendant below it............ were just right together!! Even my husband----(totally "unprompted," haha!!)----said my layering of 2 necklaces looked "real nice" together!! Soooo, thank you so much, J. ............ FOR your very useful "How To Layer Necklaces" here!!
So cute Rosanna, happy valentine's day!!
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Thanks for the inspiration. I have a lot of necklaces that would probably look cute together. I will try it.
ReplyDeleteI have the hardest time with them all getting tangled at the back of my neck. :(
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ReplyDeleteI wear two 18" 10K gold necklaces together everyday. One has a circle pendant with a butterfly on it and the other has a tiny diamond. Even though they are the same length, it looks nice together because they are both delicate chains and the pendants are simple yet pretty :)
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ReplyDeleteJenn I'm finding my desire to wear necklaces more of a challenge then I hoped. I'm 5'4" and a dd bra size. I can't seem to find the right balance. Any tips?
ReplyDeletePatricia, that's a great question! What kinds of necklaces/combos have you tried so far? I can see the shorter necklace combos - like the one with the white shirt in #2 - working since everything falls above the bust. Would something like that work?
ReplyDeleteJen the delicate necklaces are not a problem. Its the bubble necklaces like the one you wore with the citrus skirt and denim top. In general the bubble necklaces don't seem to work. Maybe with my height and chest size it's a bit too much?
ReplyDeleteGotcha! How about the smaller bubble necklaces? Here is one example in today's post - the pink necklace I'm wearing with the purple dress has a similar look to the bubble necklaces but is smaller and placed higher on the chest: http://jseverydayfashion.com/home/2013/9/1/todays-everyday-fashion-real-life
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