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Questions about this piece
How do you layer necklaces without them tangling?
Start with different lengths and different weights. Two chains that sit at the same height will ride into each other all day, so leave at least a couple of inches between them, and pair a heavier chain with a finer one rather than two of equal heft. The lighter chain then rides over the top and slips free instead of locking into the links. Put the piece you most want seen on the shortest strand. When you take them off, undo each clasp separately and lay them flat rather than dropping the whole stack into one dish.
Do real seashells hold up as jewelry?
They do, with a little care. Shell is calcium carbonate, hard enough for everyday wear but soft enough to scratch against metal and to dull where something acidic sits on it, which usually means perfume, hairspray or sunscreen. Put the necklace on last, once those have dried, and wipe the shells with a soft dry cloth when you take it off. Polished shells like these keep their gloss for years that way. Chips come from knocks rather than from wear, so store it lying flat instead of loose in a bag.
Can you adjust the length on this one?
Yes. A 3 inch extender runs off the back of the 17.5 inch chain, so you can set it anywhere across that range. Use it, because the shells are the part worth seeing and letting the chain out an inch or two drops them clear of a crew neckline instead of half under it. The whole piece weighs 2.5 ounces, which is real heft for a necklace and part of why it hangs straight rather than riding up. The lobster claw clasp is easy enough to work one-handed.





