The best gold chains for top-tier accessorising
From Alighieri to Cartier, our pick of the best gold chains will elevate an ensemble in an instant…
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While we do enjoy practising the art of layering throughout the colder months, one thing tends to get lost under all our knits and jackets: the accessories. Sure, colourful hats and scarves add a pop of pizazz to miserable days, but when it comes to communicating elegance, the easiest way to do so is through gold jewellery. Enter the most simple (and, naturally, stylish) design in this department: the gold chain.
Rest assured, the effectiveness of this accessory does not go unnoticed. Whether you’re inclined to layer a gold chain over staples like tees and turtlenecks or have it peep out from under the collar of a louche silk shirt, a gold chain always shows you mean business in the style department. It's no wonder you'll rarely see everyone from the likes of Ryan Gosling to Justin Bieber to Jay-Z don a 'fit without one.
So, with Spring’s imminent arrival, here’s our selection of the best gold chain designs you can elevate your ensembles with today – from leading fine jewellery establishments to our favourite fashion houses…
1/12Alice Made This
2/12Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta knows a thing or two about mixing things up in the accessories department (need we say more than Intrecciato leather weave?). Constructed with chain links in a variety of sizes, this necklace fastens with the house’s ID tag at the back and works brilliantly layered over black upper layers. A subtle statement that speaks for itself.
4/12Alighieri
A favourite of the fashion-minded, London-based Alighieri cuts its designs with the divine in mind. In the case of this gold chain, the finishing touch is a Leone Medallion: a symbol of strength and courage to see you through your daily adventures with power and, of course, style. Layer it over a simple white t-shirt for maximum effect.
5/12Otiumberg
6/12Simone Rocha
7/12Cartier
Looking for a gold chain that oozes luxury with every link? No one does it better than Cartier. This Santos-Dumont design is crafted from the highest quality yellow gold (18kt, to be exact) – fit with chunky links for some truly opulent appeal. If you want to pull out all the stops for your next formal event, this is the piece to do it in.
9/12Versace
If a plain chain sounds a tad minimalist for your maximalist style sensibility, worry not. We guarantee that serious interest will be sparked through this bold Versace design, beginning with a gold-toned brass chain and ending with a pendant ft the house’s iconic Medusa emblem. After all, the bigger the pendant, the more rapid the head turns.
10/12Maria Black
12/12Warren James
The beauty of a gold chain is how much pizazz such a simple flourish can have. In opting for larger interlinking chains, this budget-friendly Warren James paper clip chain gives off something extra that'll look especially good as part of a wider stack of different styles.
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