Five Ways to Layer a Diamond Solitaire Necklace
Are you lucky enough to own a brilliant diamond solitaire necklace? This classic style has been a highlight of stylish women's jewelry boxes for more than a century. But this fine jewelry essential isn't just a timeless little black dress of necklaces, designed to sparkle at a fancy restaurant or cocktail party. Today solitaire necklaces are an everyday go-to accessory, worn not just alone but combined with other necklaces in fashionable layered looks.
Don't own a diamond solitaire necklace yet? I have good news. Gorgeous lab grown diamond solitaire necklaces are surprisingly affordable. If you've always wanted to treat yourself to the necklace of your dreams, you'll be delighted to realize just how affordable a one carat floating lab-grown diamond necklace can be.
And you don't have to stop at just one. Because wearing two or three solitaire necklaces together is even better than one! Once you try layering your favorite diamond necklace with other necklaces, you'll be hooked. Here are our five favorite ways to layer diamond solitaire necklaces.
Three's Company
The best way to wear your lab grown diamond solitaire necklace? With two other friends. Three diamond solitaire necklaces layered together give you a cascade of brilliance that is especially beautiful with a deep-V neckline. The key here is to stagger the lengths of the three necklaces. The most versatile combination is 16-inches, 17 inches, and 18 inches. For more drama, combine 16 inches, 18-inches and 20-inch length necklaces. If you want to layer necklaces you already have in your collection that are the same length, a set of inexpensive extender chains will help you get the staggered length look you want.
Shape Shift
To add more interest to you triple later of solitaire necklaces, try mixing different fancy shape diamonds. We love a combination of emerald cut lab grown diamonds and oval lab grown diamonds, combining east west orientations and north-south orientations. East-west emerald cut necklaces and oval necklaces are really popular right now because they are a bit unexpected, giving your simple solitaire a bespoke designer look. Lots of brides with oval engagement rings choose an oval lab grown diamond solitaire necklace to wear at their wedding.
Chain Gang
One of the secrets of chic necklace layers is the rule of three. Three necklaces can play off each other in interesting ways. But the hottest necklace layering trend of the moment breaks the rule. Combining your solitaire necklace with a single gold chain is the layering trend that is everywhere you look right now. The best thing about this combination is that it works with a lot of different chain combinations that you probably already have in your jewelry box. Try a wide herringbone chain the same length as your solitaire: it's wide curve will intersect the V-shape of your pendant at just the right place to set it off. Try a trendy paperclip chain or marine link to add some texture. For a more subtle version, layer your solitaire necklace with a shorter delicate chain or choker.
Made in Shades
Another way to add interest to your diamond solitaire necklace layers is to mix the colors of gold. Mixed metals are trending right now and three diamond solitaire necklaces in three colors of gold make it easy to wear different colors of gold in your rings, bracelets and earrings too. The key to keeping the look harmonious is to keep the shape and size the same and only vary the metal colors, similar to the famous interlocked Cartier Trinity Rings and Bracelets, which are identical except for the color of gold. Of course, when you have three diamond solitaire necklaces you can also wear them separately too, matching the color of gold to the palette of what you are wearing.
Tennis Anyone?
The most luxurious partner for your lab grown diamond necklace is a fabulous lab grown diamond tennis necklace. This elegant line of brilliance that encircles your neck with sparkle is inspired by the diamond tennis bracelet, named when Chris Evert dropped hers during the U.S. Open in 1978. You can wear a tennis necklace alone, of course, but it looks even better layered with a diamond solitaire. The two necklaces can be the same length or the tennis necklace can be shorter. Tennis chokers are popular right now but with this kind of investment purchase we think 16 inches or 18 inches is better since these lengths are so timeless and versatile.
No matter which way you layer your diamond solitaire necklace, you'll enjoy having so many ways to wear it. And if you don't have one yet, what are you waiting for? Lab grown diamond solitaire necklaces have never been more affordable than they are right now. With so many ways to wear this jewelry box classic, it's the definition of investment dressing.
