The tassel necklace
updated the 7 October 2015 à 00:07Chunky or delicate – pick just the right one for you!
Long or short, delicate or bold – there is a tassel necklace for everyone!
Seen on the SS13 runways of top designers like Saint Laurent and Matthew Williamson, this is the must-have accessory for this summer.
Partly because it combines a cool 70s vibe with some 20s glamour, but also because it is one of the few accessories that flatters almost everyone; once you figure the right length, tassel necklaces can elongate your torso and neck.
Think of it in terms of proportions; basically the fuller and taller you are the chunkier and longer the necklace has to be.
As for the look, you go either smart and dressy or fun and hippie. To achieve the first, keep it simple and preferably in one colour. Either team it with a plain LBD to further play up the lengthening effect, or with a simple shirt and trousers for a ‘Saint Laurent’ vibe. But if you’re more on the hippie side, experiment with textures and colours on the bottom as long as you keep the top in solid colour. Either way, the tassel necklace is one statement accessory that is truly timeless and worth investing in.
Rana Wehbe-Flinter
Runway photos (from left): Matthew Williamson and Saint Laurent SS13.
Shopping: Joyce Lui