Mastering the art of necklace layering is one of the easiest ways to elevate your wardrobe. Whether you’re accenting a crisp white shirt or adding intrigue to an evening ensemble, layering your jewellery will bring depth and playfulness to your looks and tie the rest of your accessories together.

The key lies in striking the perfect balance—combining textures, lengths and styles to create a cohesive yet dynamic statement. Here, we explore the fundamentals of necklace layering through a SARAH & SEBASTIAN lens, and how to curate combinations that feel both polished and signature to you.

Top to bottom: the Petite Staple Chain, the Bar Chain, the Piston Chain.

FOUNDATION

Building a solid foundation to your layering is the perfect place to start. A chain necklace is your best bet here as it offers a simple, minimalist silhouette with a touch of texture. Choose between a delicate fine chain or a thicker chain with bold links.

Top to bottom: the Double Chain Choker, the Venus Pearl Chain, the Trio Diamond Necklace, the Gossamer Necklace.

LENGTH

Varying the lengths of your necklaces is key to achieving a beautiful cascade of layers. We recommend starting with your shortest necklace, such as a choker that sits higher up on the neck, balancing it with a standard length necklace, and finishing with a much longer necklace that falls closer to your chest—each one around one inch apart. Additionally, keep any larger pendants at the bottom to anchor the layers.

Top to bottom: the Bar Chain, the Solitaire Oval Diamond Necklace.

BALANCE

Sometime, less is more. If you're worried about your necklaces tangling or twisting together throughout the day, you can opt for layering just two necklaces to maximise the impact of each piece. In this case, opt for a bolder, thicker piece on top and a longer, more delicate piece on the bottom with a pendant to balance out the look.

Top to bottom: the Petite Staple Chain, the Bar Chain, the Piston Chain.

TEXTURE

Texture is always your friend when it comes to necklace layering, adding depth, variety and contrast so each piece doesn't compete with the other. Experiment with combining thinner and thicker chains, and necklaces with intricate details like multiple charms, solitaire diamonds or birthstones for a pop of colour.

Top to bottom: the Twisted Pipi Choker, the Divers Necklace, the Bar Chain.

STATEMENT

Make your favourite statement necklace the centre of your curation and work around it. Layer it with minimal options like Solitaire Diamond Necklaces and fine chains to ensure they don't outshine your special piece, but compliment it.

Featured: the Charm Necklace featuring a mix of birthstone, letter and heart charms.

PERSONALISE

An easy way to add a meaningful touch to your layering is picking a personalised piece as the focal point. Consider a singular pendant with your birthstone or initial, or go bold with our Charm Necklace featuring multiple charms to make your own. 

Top to bottom: the Petite Tennis Necklace, the Solitaire Marquise Diamond Necklace, the Solitaire Pear Diamond Necklace.

SHAPE

For added playfulness, experiment with a range of pendant shapes; wear different diamond cuts on separate necklaces to build unique layers or choose a standout piece like the Divers Necklace featuring a range of diamonds to create a focal point.

Top to bottom: the Petite Emerald Birthstone Necklace, the Petite Aquamarine Birthstone Necklace, the Birthstone Necklace.

COLOUR

Finally, coloured gemstone are one of the best ways to bring your layering to life with a pop of vibrancy. Discover our most loved range of birthstone necklaces or intricate designed with precious stones including natural emeralds, tourmalines and Australian opals.

Featured

Solitaire Oval Diamond Necklace

Bar Chain

Gossamer Necklace