A pendant can make a statement or enhance your look depending on how you wear it. Pendants make for special gifts and last forever by making a lifelong memory.
Choosing the Right Chain
While choosing the right pendant is important, it is also important to pick the right chain to accentuate it. While longer chains suit closed necks, shorter chains are best suited for longer necklines or summer dresses. A chain can be worn to classy evening affair or to work every day depending on the design and the pendant.
A quick guide to picking the right chain is below:
Collar Style, best suited for low necklines or off shoulders used largely for a formal evening or a special day
Chokers, best suited for strapless tops which could be casual or semiformal
Princess, suited best for high necklines but can be worn with anything
Matinee, best suited for very high or very low necklines
Opera, best suited for a formal evening event
However the pendant and chain and the length of the chain depends on where you'd like the pendant to rest so roughly measure your neckline and then decide on the right chain.
Chain Types and Chain Clasps
There are plenty of variety of chains to choose from depending on your pendant and the final look you're aiming for. While the cable chain is the most popular, you could also look at Box Chains, Rope Chains, Figaro Chains, and Curb Chains. The different clasps that hold a chain are the Lobster Claw Clasp or the Spring Ring Clasp both being easy to handle and a safe way to secure your necklace.
Choosing a pendant and a chain ultimately lies in what you're looking for and is an extremely personal matter. Remember that these are timeless pieces so make sure you pick the one you like the best. Make sure you also store your jewellery well so they don't lose any of their luster. The safest bet is to keep them in the box they came in and not to stuff too many necklaces together in one box. Also make sure your necklaces aren't bent as these weaken the clasps.
