Bar necklaces are a minimalist jewelry style, placing a rectangular bar on a fine metal chain. The bar may feature a nameplate, birthstones or no embellishments at all. As you build a classic jewelry collection, understand how to wear a bar necklace.
What Is a Bar Necklace?
Bar necklaces fall within the casual-to-elegant sphere of fashion trends. Clasping one around your neck, alone or worn with other matching pieces, adds a touch of metallic sheen without heavy-handed details or statement elements.
Today, bar necklaces use two basic designs. One seen more often is a horizontal bar attached to a thin chain, while the other puts the bar in a vertical configuration as a more traditional pendant.
Within these two formats, the metal may be entirely flat, use a three-dimensional form or have a slightly curved shape.
Wearing a Bar Necklace
You can incorporate a bar necklace into your look with the following tips:
- Think About Meaning: Is the necklace for style or symbolism? The bar can serve as a canvas to engrave a date, initials or to display birthstones. Many people choose to highlight an anniversary or birthdays of family members.
- Keep It Simple: At its core, the bar necklace is a straightforward yet classic piece of jewelry. Wear it alone to highlight your collarbone or layer it with other necklaces for more substance, shine and statement appeal. Keep metal tone the same or add equal amounts of gold and silver. Coordinate it with other minimalist jewelry, like a matching tennis bracelet or rings.
- Think About Your Outfit: Add your bar necklace to nearly any type of outfit. The metal pendant can elevate your ensemble with a hint of personality and elegance. Whether you highlight the collar of a button-down shirt or create a contrast against a turtleneck, the simple design accents solid colors and won’t clash with patterns or prints. Thinking about dress codes, the bar necklace transcends full-on casual, smart-casual, business casual and even cocktail ensembles.
- Consider Shape: The bar shape can add a stark or softer appearance. A curved bar has more of a crescent shape and the edges of both horizontal and vertical configurations appear more contemporary and direct. Within these templates, a larger surface area is ideal for showcasing any personalization. Additional variations include stacking bars or adding charms that dangle.
Explore all the possibilities among our selection of necklaces and pendants at Hannoush Jewelers of CT. Browse online or stop by one of our stores today!