Layering necklaces without the tangle

Layered necklaces look effortless when each chain has room of its own.

Vary the lengths. Leave about five centimetres between each necklace so they sit in steps rather than on top of each other.

Mix weights, not tones. A fine chain beside a heavier one looks deliberate; keeping to one metal tone keeps the stack calm.

Let one piece lead. A pendant or a statement chain works best with one or two quiet chains around it.

Fasten them one by one, starting with the shortest, and check the clasps sit at the back of your neck.