It’s high summer. You’re getting dressed and want to add something to your look—blazer, light jacket, cardigan—but outside it’s sweltering. The devil himself is fanning the flames. You know that within minutes of stepping out, your shirt will be covered in wet patches. Layering would be foolish. So how does a man exude style amid the fire and brimstone?
Easy: a pendant necklace.
Jewelry for men remains somewhat divisive, so let’s quickly get this out of the way once and for all: Wear it if you want. Don’t think twice. You’ll look great.
And nowadays, the options are plenty. Jewelry designers are offering baubles that are big and small, colorful and achromatic, and full of symbolism. Feel free to mismatch them. Pile a bean-shaped piece ofjade from Tiffany on top of an ornate crescent moon from Harwell Godfrey. Pair Brent Neale’s funky little mushroom on a gold chain with Fernando Jorge’s simple jasper stone on a leather lanyard. You could even try David Yurman’s big onyx-and-silver pendant, a baroque pearl from Mateo, and a golden mask by Khiry all together. Just do what feels right. You won’t even break a sweat.
The 11 best pendant necklaces for men this year
(from top to bottom)
- Pendant Necklace ($4,950) by Bernard James
- Pendant necklace ($1,600) by Fernando Jorge
- Pendant necklace ($2,100) by Pamela Love
- Pendant necklace ($1,850) by Tiffany & Co.
- Pendant necklace ($4,350) by Brent Neale
- Pendant necklace ($350) by Khiry
- Necklace ($225) and pendant ($1,500) by David YurMaN
- Pendant necklace ($450) by Mateo
- Necklace ($2,920) by Mateo
- Pendant ($3,800) by harwell godfrey
- Pendant necklace ($2,750) by Jacquie Aiche
Bottle by Veuve Clicquot
Above: Shirt by Mami Wata;
Tank by Hanes; Chain and pendants, model’s own.
photograph by Jeffrey Westbrook