Flat Snake Chain Necklace

Does the gold flat snake chain survive a summer at the beach?

Yes, with a little care. The gold tone is a plating over stainless steel: sea water is fine, but sunscreen, perfume and chlorine wear a plating faster, so rinse and wipe it after the beach. The silver is bare steel.

Is the flat snake chain the most minimal chain Marco Maveri sells?

Yes. With no visible links, only a flat surface, it is the most minimal chain in the collection.

Which flat snake necklace length sits at the collarbone?

The 20 inch (51 cm). The 16 and 18 inch sit higher on the neck, and the 24 inch falls to mid-chest. If the length turns out wrong, send it back unworn within 30 days.

Is a 2mm flat snake chain right with a linen shirt?

Yes. 2 or 3 mm reads as a fine line with a linen shirt, while 4 or 5 mm stays visible under a collar.

Does a snake chain kink?

It can if folded hard or knotted. Hang it or lay it flat when you take it off, and avoid wrapping it tightly around your fingers.

Snake vs box chain: what is the difference?

A snake chain hides its links, so it reads as one smooth, flat surface with a single reflection. A box chain shows small square links and has more texture.

Can I put a pendant on a snake chain?

Yes, a light one, on the 3 to 5 mm. Choose a pendant whose loop is slightly wider than the chain, and avoid heavy pendants that could bend the flat chain.

Is a 2mm chain too thin for a man?

Not at all: 2 mm reads as a fine line, a discreet everyday chain that looks right with a linen shirt open at the neck. It is also the classic short chain when you layer two. Try the Flat Snake Chain Necklace (2 mm) or the Geometric Link Chain in Stainless Steel (2 mm). If you want it seen over a T-shirt, go to 4 mm instead.

How much space between two chains when layering?

About 2 inches (5 cm) between them, so they do not tangle and each one shows: 20 in with 22 in, or 20 in with 24 in. Wear the finer chain short and the thicker one long, like the Flat Snake Chain Necklace (2 mm) at 20 in above the Cuban Link Chain Necklace (4 mm) at 22 in.

How do I keep my flat snake chain from kinking?

Never fold it hard or wrap it tightly: when it is off, hang it or lay it flat. Put it on and take it off by the clasp, not by pulling the chain. Our Flat Snake Chain Necklace and Flat Snake Chain Bracelet are stainless steel, fine in water.

Can I sleep with my chain on?

Steel will not mind; it is made for constant wear. Comfort is the question: a fine or medium chain (2 to 4 mm) with a smooth profile, like the Flat Snake Chain Necklace or the Cuban Link Chain Necklace (4 mm), is easy to forget. Heavier chains are usually taken off at night.

Can men wear thin chains?

Yes, and they are an easy way to start: a 2 to 3 mm chain looks clean with a linen shirt or a T-shirt and never looks like too much. See the Flat Snake Chain Necklace, the Box Chain Necklace in Titanium Steel or the Braided Titanium Steel Chain. More in our thin chains.

What is a snake chain and does it kink?

A flat snake chain is made of tiny plates joined so tight it looks like one continuous surface. It is very minimal and summery. It can kink if folded hard, so hang it or lay it flat when it is off. The Flat Snake Chain Necklace comes from 2 to 5 mm, in bare steel or gold-tone. See snake chains.