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The best men’s necklaces for off-the-chain accessorising
Men’s necklaces and chains can provide just the right flashy finishing touch to your outfits. Here’s GQ’s pick of the best
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What makes a man’s necklace go from something shiny in a shop window to a piece that you want to wear every day and with everything? That depends on who you’re talking to. If you ask a deacon, a cross pendant is the only accessory that’ll do. Consult an athlete and they may agree that only something that brings with it some element of belief or luck will do, but plenty will also go minimalist with a pendant-free gold chain. Ask us, and we say wear whatever floats your boat...within reason.
Like a lovely ring, a single earring or a sinuous bracelet, a necklace has the ability to elevate your every look, but unlike most other things in your wardrobe, it also has the potential to become a signature of sorts; something you wear so often that you — and even others — come to associate with your own sense of self. Of course, there are also some more gemstone-encrusted sparklers you can swap out your everyday chain necklace for on special occasions.
Worn under a tuxedo look as a down-to-earth reminder of your day-to-day style or atop your white T-shirt à la Paul Mescal’s Connell in Normal People, a favourite necklace can be with you through day to evening. In the list to follow, we're sure you'll find something to love, whether it’s a new box chain (with or without a St. Christopher charm) or a statement piece such as a choker.
How did we choose our collation of necklaces?
So, how exactly do we choose what constitutes the best necklaces for men in 2024? Simple. We know our stuff, we do our research, and we get out there to experience as much product as possible.
Our section head of menswear for GQ Recommends, Heidi Quill, is obsessed with clothes. Joining British GQ in 2021, Heidi might primarily look after clothing content, but she spends a healthy amount of time up to her neck in samples, checking product for the very best quality, price and design, all before recommending it to you. That includes knowing everything there is to know about an excellent linen suit.
See? We at GQ know our stuff. With the help of Heidi and freelance contributor (and part-time jeweller, FYI) Toby Standing, we've compiled a collection of the biggest name in jewellery, unsung heroes and designer offerings to bring you a well-rounded image of what are truly the best necklaces for men in 2024.
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