Necklaces You Must Wear and Rarely Take Off

The Peace Sign pendant of needles gives a lot of signal yet is subtle. This is a plain 49 cm chain with a pendant (peace sign and brand butterfly logo) hanging on the front and a buckle closure.

Apart from the oversized wand and ring cover, Elhanati’s X Nude necklace has a fairly simple and straightforward design. Wear it with anything; including other gold or silver accessories.

Measuring up to 50 cm, the classic Maple Figaro Chain is long enough to hide under the top layer but also long enough to be seen if it comes off. Plus, it’s made of 925 sterling silver with an easy-to-use lobster clasp.

An iconic look, coin pendants can convey religious beliefs, organizational affiliations, family lineages, or more. (Perhaps your acceptance into secret societies?) In the case of Tom Wood’s repetition, this refers to Ancient Greek coins found in Afghanistan.

There is a way to wear a dog tag without being marked for stolen courage. The subtle Jax Martine Ali Drop Tag Chain, for example, trades the hefty construction of something military-friendly with softer, more refined elements.

Hatmaker Nick Fouquet’s stab at fine jewelry results in an eye-catching two-piece Tahir Necklace made of gold and three framed stone joints, two in front and one attached to the clasp.

This one is just as subtle as the others on this list, but also a bit more fun. Vivienne Westwood applied the Orb graphic to the front of the gold pendant, and attached it to a 51 cm chain.

The LHN Mermaid Necklace looks like a treasure found from one of our seven oceans. But not. It’s brand new, consisting of a hand-carved sterling silver pendant complete with a portrait on one side and the words “never see land again” written on the other.

Mejuri has been a mainstay for women looking for minimalistic jewelry for a number of years now. The brand has since started to include pieces for men in its collection, including the Curb Flat Chain Necklace made of solid 14k recycled gold.

Stamped with the brand’s initials, WM, and the number of years in business, 25, the Logo Stamp Pendant is a fairly simple design with its own uniqueness. It looks a lot more personal than it leads to.

This 24-carat gold “Canto V” necklace draws on lessons and messages in the namesake canto from the 14th-century epic poem Divine Comedy, exploring how we deal with external forces and adversity, the brand explains. See? It looks good and tells a story—even if it’s not yours.

Want a safe place to start? Try the All Blues Rope Necklace. It’s durable but incredibly lightweight, making it something A.) you’ll barely feel it when it’s on and B.) few will actually notice it.

Miansai makes a number of affordable items for men. Among them is the Lennox Pendant Necklace, consisting of a gold chain and green enamel in a gold frame.

Not gold or silver, the Lone Flag Curb Drap Chain is black. It will have a patina, however, the brand explains, meaning it will take on a shiny silver look with wear and tear.

You know how some people slip rings into chains to be safe? You must have seen it in a movie or something. This is a good place to put a ring that may have been too big, or was given to you by someone else. Maison Margiela co-opted the idea for her Number Logo Ring. Just make up a story to go along with it whenever someone asks.