When it comes to necklaces, how long is too long? If the Spring/Summer 2025 runways are to be believed, there’s no limit. Picture length upon length of chain, beads, or pearls swinging freely as models walk the runway, announcing to the world that minimalism (at least in the jewelry world) is taking a quick coffee break. If you thought one necklace was good enough, be prepared to embrace your inner fashion maximalist—because apparently, more is more.
This season, you’ll see rows of pearls that stretch far beyond the collarbone, chunky metallic links that are both long and thick, and even delicate strands that dangle so low they’re practically begging for their own catwalk cameo. It’s a bold move, but one that somehow works with everything. Forget delicate chokers or barely-there pendants; this is jewelry designed to be seen from across the room.
Designers are doubling—and tripling—down on the trend this season. Saint Laurent went for chunky beaded long necklaces, and Louis Vuitton experimented with everything from colorful gemstones to the thickest and longest chain necklaces you’ve ever seen. Over at Ralph Lauren, delicate beads and pearls were strung together, while Chloé made a case for marine-inspired pendants sitting on lengthy strings.
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