How to Style Chains in a Variety of Interesting Ways Throughout the Year

One of the trends during the last couple of years is chains of all sorts. That includes:  belts, necklaces, bracelets, handbags with chain handles and body chains. But chains are not just a passing trend. They are classic accessories that stand the test of time and can be worn throughout the year! See my original post on “How Simple Chains Add Instant Flair — and a Style Tip!” HERE for how to style chains specifically during warm-weather.

In this update, there are more style tips, 11 ways to wear chains and outfit ideas to help you accessorize with them during all four seasons. So by all means, indulge and invest in chain accessories whenever you like. They are not just for the warm seasons; they are for always because of their timeless simplicity. That’s not to say that they are boring. Read on to see how to chains can be styled in a wide variety of interesting ways. Age doesn’t matter.

Ways to Accessorize With Chains

Tip:  A long chain is perfect to frame a pendant. Try a boyfriend cardigan over a tank or tee + jeans. Then, add a short gold pendant with a long gold chain to frame it + 1-2 bangles + large hoop earrings.

1. Layer chains of different textures (such as snake chains, bead chains, box chains, Byzantine chains, cable chains, diamond cut chains, Figaro chains, Rolo chains, rope chains, paper clip chains and wheat chains.) To see what these different types of chains look like, visit Kloiber Jewelers HERE.
2. Wear a strand of pearls or three with chain necklaces.
3. Layer a chain with a disc necklace.
4. To your outfit, add a chain link bracelet and a chain link necklace (or two or three.) You might also like to include a pendant on a chain.
5. Layer chain necklaces of different lengths to give them more substance.
   

   Allegra Dress from Sundance is worn with a chain bracelet & bangle.

6. Mix a hefty chain bracelet with bangles in 2-3 different metals.
7. Layer a chain necklace with a medallion in the same metal (silver or gold.)
8. Wear a chain belt with toned trousers (for instance, gray trousers with a silver chain belt or tan trousers with a gold chain belt.)
9. Layer a chain belt with another belt.
10. Stack three chain bracelets.
11. Start with a long pendant with interesting detail (such as a tassel or shark’s tooth.) Then, add delicate gold chains in different lengths.

Outfit Ideas Using Chains:

Outfits for Any Time of the Year

Tip:  Elevate an ordinary dress with a chunky chain necklace or chain belt.

Tip:  A chain necklace goes over a graphic tee without getting in the way of the t-shirt design. Try a silver chain over a charcoal graphic tee half-tucked into a black tiered skirt, worn with combat or biker boots.

1. Add a long, gold chain necklace to a white tee & jeans. If cool, add a cardigan.
2. Start with a black shirt or any color & blue jeans. Then, belt in black. Add a gold chain necklace in the neckline. Finish with small gold hoop earrings and a gold ring.
3. Wear a chain belt over a tunic top that has matching bottoms (flowing co-ords.)
4. Start with a long-sleeve white tee and a navy sequined maxi skirt (or try any color combination you like.) Then add a gold multi-chain necklace (or layer some yourself.) You might also like to add one or more shorter chains. Finish with crystal stud earrings, a cuff bracelet and tan boots. For warmer weather, use a short-sleeve tee and sandals.

   

5. A tunic + black leather leggings or jeggings (jean leggings.) Add a chunky chain necklace.
6. With a simple long-sleeve or short-sleeve gray or black t-shirt over blue jeans, add:  a short chain or metal bead necklace + a chain pendant with charms + a chunky chain bracelet or charm bracelet.
7. Add a short chain necklace to a blue or navy silk top & blue jeans.
8. A chunky gold chain necklace stands out against a black silk shirt & black trousers.

Spring & Summer Outfits

Chain jewelry is light and minimal in the spring and summer, so it’s perfect for warm weather.

1. Pair a floral blouse with a bold jacket and bottoms of your choice. Keep jewelry to a minimum, such as one or two bracelets and a simple chain necklace.
2. With a graphic tee and pants, add:  wedge sandals + a delicate chain necklace + crystal earrings.
3. Top a graphic tee & jeans with a duster. Add short layered gold necklaces + a gold chain-link bracelet + a couple of big gold rings + sunglasses if sunny.
4. Tuck a white cotton shirt into blue jeans with the sleeves up into short sleeves. Add large, gold hoop earrings and a hefty gold chain link necklace.
5. Start with an ivory silk shirt over ivory chinos. Then add delicate gold chains in the neckline & mismatched or geometric earrings.

   

6. Wear an animal-print blouse with a white or ivory suit. Then add chain jewelry, such as bracelets, and metallic sandals to match (gold or silver.)
7. Start with a black open-knit cardigan and tank + gray pants. Add one or more long gold chain necklaces + small gold hoop earrings.
8. Wear a printed kimono over a tank or tee in a color from the print with blue jeans. Add a statement gold cuff with a chain bracelet + a turquoise bead bracelet or two on the other wrist + a turquoise necklace & earrings + peep-toe booties.
9. Easy Evening:  Wear a black silk blouse over a pair of black jeans. Try buttoning only three buttons on the blouse. You can add a cami or lacy bra top for extra coverage if you like. Finish with a chunky gold chain necklace & a few gold rings.
10. Rock ‘n’ Roll:  Tuck a short-sleeve black t-shirt (mesh or leather accents would be good here) inside a black a-line skirt. Next, take a belt from a biker jacket or long strap from a black purse and knot it to the side in front. Then, layer a short chain necklace with a y-necklace (see below.) Finish up with some tough bracelets on one of your wrists.

Fall & Winter Outfits

A motorcycle jacket is complemented perfectly with chain jewelry. Try a moto jacket over a long t-shirt and leggings. Add long chain necklaces and maybe ankle boots and a fedora.

1. Add silver chain delicate silver chain necklaces to a relaxed charcoal t-shirt over dark gray jeans topped by a denim blue duster/hoodie.
2. Start with a black blazer over a little black dress. You might like to add tights & ankle boots, or tall black heeled boots. Finish with a multi-chain necklace & chain bracelets; Or, add layered chain necklaces & bangles.
3. Dress down a sheath dress with a boyfriend cardigan. Add a belt and chain necklace.
4. Layer a t-shirt under a slip dress with a cardigan over it. If the dress is short, add leggings under it. Accessorize with a chunky chain necklace, chain bracelets and biker boots.
5. Wear a short slip dress over a slip/dress extender. Add a cardigan and over-the-knee boots. Accessorize with a long chain tassel pendant necklace with a few shorter chains and a brown leather cuff bracelet.
   

   Bohemia Gem Necklace from Soft Surroundings

6. Accessorize a black maxi dress and black riding boots with a long pendant and a chain bracelet.
7. Wear a black tunic under a classic black blazer with skinny jeans. Add tall black boots over the jeans & a long multi-strand chain necklace (or layer your own chain necklaces.)
8. Layer a purple (or color of your choice) tunic or short dress over a long-sleeve black t-shirt. Add black tights or leggings + a couple of medium-length chain necklaces.
9. Top a floaty tunic and leggings with a blazer. Accessorize with a necklace and a chain bracelet.
10. Top a black tee and jeans, either black or blue, with an embellished black vest. Then, finish with a neck chain and boots.

    

11. To a sweater & jeans, add a chunky gold chain necklace + a gold bangle + a gold ring.
12. With a sweater tunic and leggings, add ankle boots, a chunky chain necklace & earrings.
13. Wear a black sweater tank over black pants. Top with a gray cardigan left open. Add a gold or silver Chunky chain necklace and hoop earrings.
14. Pair a black or charcoal graphic tee with black leather pants. Add a gold chain bracelet.
15. Layer a vest over a plaid shirt and jeans. Add a neck chain and a hat.

    

16. First, messy tuck a boxy velvet or burnout velvet top into blue jeans. Second, top with a cardigan. Third, finish by adding a tan or brown belt + a delicate chain necklace + a beaded bracelet + clogs.
17. Wear a fleece vest open over a long-sleeve top extender with lace hem & distressed skinny blue jeans. Accessorize with short gold chain necklaces.
18. Layer a plaid shirt over a tank top & cargo pants. Top with a cardigan. Accessorize with one or more chain necklaces, hoop earrings, a snakeskin bracelet or something similar and boots.

Layer Without Tangling

Necklace Layering Clasps from Amazon include magnetic slide lock clasp

Tip: 

Keep chains from tangling when layering. Use a detangling clasp to space necklaces out just right.

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