Gold Necklaces

Women's Gold Necklaces at By Charlotte

Gold sits against your skin like sunlight, which is why gold necklaces are often the pieces you reach for without thinking. Ours are designed in Sydney in 18k gold vermeil and 14k solid gold, from clean chains to pendants with a story.

Which gold necklaces suit everyday wear?

Start with a simple chain and add a small pendant. The 18 inch signature chain in vermeil and the 16 inch version in 14k solid gold are quiet, versatile bases, and the Starlight Necklace adds a little shine without crowding your neckline, and the Crystal Bloom gold vermeil necklace is another pendant to try. Try the gold chain necklace for a gentle price, or the solid gold necklace chain for a piece you will not take off.

Should I choose a gold necklace with a pendant or a plain chain?

A pendant gives you a symbol to carry, while a plain chain gives you room to layer. If you can only buy one, choose a pendant you would be happy to wear alone and add chains later. The horseshoe necklace is a lovely place to start, the love necklace keeps a simple message close, the gold locket, gold locket necklace and gold heart locket give you other shapes, and the lotus necklace is the brand's signature.

How do I layer gold necklaces for a polished look?

Keep to one metal tone, stagger the lengths by a couple of inches and vary the weights, so a fine chain sits above a heavier pendant. Our dainty necklace pieces make a graceful top layer, and a locket necklace can anchor the stack. For a personal layer, choose a lotus birthstone necklace such as the ruby necklace for July, the peridot necklace for August, the October birthstone necklace or the moonstone necklace for June.

Gold Necklaces FAQs

How thick should a gold necklace chain be?

Thin chains layer easily and suit small pendants, while a thicker chain like our 2mm belcher can work alone as a statement. Match the chain to the pendant, so a delicate charm is not overwhelmed and a bolder one has enough support.

Can I layer gold necklaces with silver?

Yes. Mixed metals look deliberate when the pieces share a similar weight, so pair a gold chain with a sterling silver pendant from our women's necklaces and repeat each tone elsewhere in your outfit, perhaps in earrings or a ring.

Do gold necklaces tarnish?

Solid gold resists tarnish, and 18k gold vermeil keeps its colour well when you look after it. Take a vermeil necklace off before you shower or swim, and store it fastened in a soft pouch so the chain does not tangle.

Which gold necklace is best as a first piece of solid gold?

The 14k solid gold 16 inch Signature Chain is a classic base for any pendant, and the Crystal Lotus Flower Necklace is a graceful pendant to begin with. For more first pieces, try solid gold necklaces, or check the necklace sale if you'd like to spend less.