Exactly How to Layer Necklaces, According to a Stylist

Gabriella Berdugo wears a silver pearls necklace, a green stones necklace, gold chains necklaces, a blue with black and white borders strap print pattern V-neck / wool tank-top from Filippa K, a matching blue with black and white borders strap print pattern braided wool slit / split midi tube skirt from Filippa K, a half black shiny leather and half black and beige triangular print pattern Triangle handbag from Prada, a gold Rolex watch, during a street style fashion photo session, on March 27, 2023 in Paris, France.

I’m going to go out on a limb and say your favorite fashion girls are experts at accessorizing. Maybe they know when their ‘fit needs that extra touch with a hair ribbon or their wrists are stacked with just the right amount of bracelets to look cool. I’m also willing to bet they know how to layer necklaces and make it look effortless. Well, if you’re anything like me and tend to throw on random necklaces and pray for the best, you know that expertly layering necklaces is anything but effortless. 

However, I’m happy to report that achieving that cool-girl look by layering your jewelry isn’t rocket science. But if you don’t believe me (I, too, needed some convincing), take it from Alison Bruhn, fashion stylist and co-founder of fashion media company, The Style That Binds Us. Since I’m a tad helpless when it comes to layering necklaces, I turned to Bruhn to help ease my woes, and that she did. Bruhn assures, “Layering isn’t a ‘science,’ rather it is a way to have fun and be creative.”