Gold-Tone Link Necklace Mens

Gold link necklaces for men: how to layer two of them

This collection mixes plain gold-tone link chains with gold-tone pendant necklaces, which makes it the right place to plan a layered look: two necklaces worn together, one plain and one with a pendant, or two plain links of different widths. Every piece is stainless steel or titanium steel with a gold-tone plating. If you only want one chain, start with our gold-tone chains page instead.

The three rules of layering

1. Leave about 2 inches between lengths. 20" with 22" or 24" is the classic pair. Closer than that and the chains tangle; further and they stop reading as a set.
2. Change the width or the texture. A thin, smooth chain next to a wider, textured one. Two identical chains just look like a mistake.
3. One pendant at most. The pendant goes on the longer chain, so it hangs below the plain one.

Gold-tone pairs that work

Pieces built for layering

• The 1.5 mm Box Chain Necklace (gold-tone in 18" or 20") is the easiest top layer: thin enough to sit with anything.
• The O-Link Chain Necklace is a single 16" length that sits high, like a choker, and leaves the chest free for a second chain.
• The 3 mm Wheat Link Chain in 24" or 28" makes a round, textured lower layer.
• Most of our pendants come on chains of about 50 to 60 cm (20" to 24"), so they pair naturally with a 16" to 20" plain chain. Compare them in gold pendant chains.

Layering and everyday life

Layered chains can rub together, which wears gold-tone plating a little faster at the contact points. Take them off one at a time and store them apart so they do not knot. Shower, sea and pool are fine; rinse both chains in fresh water after salt water or chlorine and dry them.