I used to wear a necklace every day and even had some that I never took off, but now I can’t remember the last time I wore one.
I work with several young people I can’t recall ever seeing one of them wear a necklace either, but I don’t see them outside of work.
So I turn to you guys. Do you wear a necklace? If so, can you link to one you like, please. Or are they out of fashion?
I don’t wear a necklace but I’m a guy and fewer guys wear necklaces. My wife, on the other hand, is almost never not wearing a necklace aside from perhaps while sleeping.
I haven’t worn a necklace in many, many years.
However, similar to Jophiel, my wife wears a necklace I gave her pretty much 24/7/365 (even in the shower), and I hope she never has to take it off.
Some guys I know wear crucifixes hung on necklaces, but I don’t really know any guys who otherwise wear necklaces in the style of the 1970s Disco stereotypes.
Lots of women that I know wear necklaces, although they (and I) are early middle aged, so maybe not the control group the OP’s looking for.
Most women I see have dainty thin chains with dainty little charms on them, perfectly draped around their necks and over their collarbones.
I’m a jealous fat lady with nothing dainty about me, and am having a hard time finding the right length chain to do any “perfect draping.” Most necklaces I end up getting are very long and go down past my boobs. Do not want (they get in your way!)
I see everything from delicate chains and charms to big bold statement pieces. I’d say the ratio of necklace wearers to non is about 50/50 around here.
I am trying - I love the way that jewelery looks but I have a hard time figuring out what looks good (and is comfortable for crying out loud, why do they make jewelery that pokes and digs into your skin and clothes). I probably wear more bracelets than necklaces but I generally put on one or the other before I leave the house for work. Ironically I am in the office today and wearing neither.
We always make fun of our local news anchor-lady and her big clunky necklaces she wears on air. She’s in her late 40’s (?) and is a former Miss Iowa (1987) for whatever that’s worth. Maybe it’s an age thing.
I see women in statement necklaces all the time. I think necklaces may actually be more common now than they were a few years ago, although the “statement” trend may just mean that I notice them more.
It depends on the chain for me, some get tangled in the hair at the nape of my neck. Currently, I have an activity tracker that has a necklace/pendant accessory that I quite like and have been wearing that more often, especially with dressier outfits that a stainless watch goes with less than a silver/stainless necklace and pendant.
I’d go along with the 50/50 assessment. I’ve certainly seen recent fashion segments on daytime shows that talk about necklaces and current trends. Some pretty bold stuff seems to be popular right now - but those are definitely dressier so maybe not seen with work/business attire as much.
You’re married to Marge Simpson?
Of course they’re not. It’s the easiest accessory to wear, and statement necklaces have definitely been having a moment for the last few years. Now it’s trending toward more delicate and/or boho styles, as far as trendy stuff goes. Plenty of people still wear a simple pendant or cross, though (or more than one, because layering is also in).
I wore a necklace constantly for the last 20 years, until the leather strap broke, and I never got around to replacing it. I don’t miss it, but I think I want to wear it again. If that makes sense.
I think tattoos have replaced jewellery as fashion statements. Which is a shame, as they are quite different in terms of appeal or permanence.
My son wears a necklace every day. for a few years it was a triforce. These days it’s some symbol from Magic: The Gathering.
I see a lot of statement necklaces, but I do think they are shrinking. I see scarves sliding away and not being quite as popular too. I think we might be getting tired of having to wear boring shirts so we can have some annoying thing around our necks. I’m happy about it. I like interesting, busy shirts so scarves and statement necklaces don’t work with that. (They also don’t go so great with a short neck and big chest.)
I’m very into sharks. The Fella has found two awesome shark pendants over our years together. I wear them on two different cords, so I wear two necklaces.
He also got me that shark ring. You know the one; that’s like a dolphin kissing its tail. But it’s a shark biting its tail. I lost it in a month.
I’ve had the two necklaces for years now.
Current trends are either several layered delicate necklaces, or one big statement piece with beads, crystals etc. Very little in between.
The Big Statement Necklace is still ‘in’, far as i can tell. There is a big wall of them, really cheap and pretty hideous, at Walmart. There are hundreds of better looking ones from China, for pennies! plus shipping on Amazon and I have spent hours looking at those…I went to a wedding and bought a big pretty pretty fairytale princess bride aurora crystal statement necklace for about $50 to wear. It cost more than the rest of my outfit, and I had to have it. I had to! Even if I only wore it once. It is SO beautiful. I hope I can wear it somewhere again.
OP, are you asking about necklaces in general or the gold(sometimes silver) chains that were popular in the 70s / 80s that one tended to keep on at all times?
If the former, than I can say I wear one with every outfit with which it looks good. Some necklines aren’t appropriate, for instance, but for me, jewelry is an integral part of any getup. If you’re referring to metal chains, those fell off my personal radar many years ago so if people are still wearing them I sure don’t notice.
I’m a jewelry designer/maker, so I see quite a bit of necklaces in my workplace (engineering offices) and while grocery shopping, the only times I see other people in person. I have to wear a badge lanyard to work every day, and I enjoy designing them for myself and on commission. I have neutrals that go with everything and some fancier to match favorite outfits. It does cut down on my regular necklace wearing, but I still have some I wear along with the lanyard.
That was a wordy way of saying nope, not out of style at all