Bless This Neck Mess

The #neckmess trend is making its way around the jewelry side of the internet, showing new and creative ways to make stunning neckpieces by layering necklaces. While a neck mess look is meant to give the feeling of disarray, the reality is that the trend relies on a sense of ordered chaos. The length, chain, metals, and stones all play a role in making the perfectly balanced mess of necklaces. We’ve assembled a few combinations from our favorite necklace designers at Deutsch Fine Jewelry in Houston, Texas.

Old World Neck Mess

Matching metals is a baseline rule with any jewelry look. When it comes to Armenta’s signature mixed-metal designs, a cohesive neck mess becomes a breeze. This neck mess starts with a long chain base necklace with the Alternating Scroll Chain Link Necklace by Armenta. The open scrollwork gives an airy look while creating a solid foundation for the pendant layers. Next on the neck is the Crivelli Opal Baguette Morganite Necklace by Armenta. The bar-style necklace opens the layers up to a smaller pendant to hang directly in the middle. Enter the Blue Turquoise Compressed Crivelli London Blue Necklace by Armenta. The turquoise and London blue topaz of this pendant are framed in true baroque Armenta fashion, with textured sterling silver, yellow gold, and tiny champagne diamond accents.

A Neck Mess for Diamond-Lovers

Who says a neck mess can’t bring the shine? We chose three icy pieces from the Deutsch Signature Collection to glitz up a necklace stack with diamonds and white gold. The base chain for this neck mess is the Deutsch Signature Pear Diamond Bezel Dangles Necklace: a simple, long chain that hosts five dangling, pear-shaped diamond stations. Next, add the Duetsch Signature Halo Diamond Necklace. The centerpiece creates a solid bar of five diamonds, all surrounded by sparkling diamond halos. The combination of the long, airy chain and a chunky bar diamond necklace, the last step is to add the perfect pendant – the Single Milgrain Bezel Diamond Necklace by Deutsch Fine Jewelry. The single, brilliant round diamond pendant is held by a delicate milgrain bezel, which marries elegance and simplicity for a cherry on top of this look.

Pop of Color

The neck mess trend is supposed to be fun and wild, so why not add some bright color to the mix? For this neck mess, we’re holding it down with the edgy Labradorite Ball Accent Necklace by Lauren K as a dark base for the layers of technicolor. Next, add the Rosie Beads Station Necklace, which is comprised of juicy, faceted orange and pink sapphire beads that are accented by gold bead stations. Finally, don the Pink Sapphire Bella Necklace by Lauren K. The whimsical design of the Bella pendant is made up of a beautiful pink sapphire centerpiece surrounded by a smattering of tiny white diamonds on 18k yellow gold. Suspended by a modern paperclip chain, the Bella Necklace is the perfect touch for this pretty-in-pink neck mess.