Tennis Necklace Guide: Diamond, Crystal and Everyday Gold Styles

Tennis Necklace Guide: Diamond, Crystal and Everyday Gold Styles

A diamond tennis necklace is a single line of stones that sits close to the collarbone, and crystal and gold-tone versions follow the same shape. I cover slim everyday styles, fine diamond pieces and lab-grown lines.

The tennis necklace, explained

A tennis necklace is a thin chain set with a continuous row of stones, and a diamond necklace in this style works with almost every neckline. This edit includes fine diamond versions, crystal and cubic zirconia styles, and simple gold-tone options. The right tennis necklace is the one you can wear every day.

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Slim everyday tennis necklaces

Slim and light, in gold and silver tones, these are made for every day.

Diamond and fine tennis necklaces

A diamond necklace in a tennis setting is the fine-jewelry take on the idea. These are pieces you keep for years. The Zoe Chicco bezel station, the Jade Trau graduating riviere, the EF Collection graduated arc and the Zoe Chicco snake chain widen the shape beyond the straight line.

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Lab-grown and natural diamond lines

Lab-grown and natural stones both appear here, in white and yellow gold.

Crystal and cubic zirconia styles

Crystal and cubic zirconia give the same sparkle with a lighter touch. They are the right choice for events and weekends.

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More crystal and cubic zirconia styles

Graduated stones, baguettes and a half-line style give each necklace its own look. The Madewell bezel set, the HART baguette and the two SHASHI styles, the Nikita half and the graduated, are the new shapes here.

Tennis chokers and statement riviere necklaces

Chokers sit higher on the neck and work well with open necklines. A bow or half-collar adds a little extra. The riviere styles at the end are the statement end of the idea.

Layering a tennis necklace

Wear it on its own with a plain tee or layer it with a longer pendant. A single clean line is often all you need. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Diamond Jewelry and Everyday Gold Jewellery That Does Not Turn Your Skin Green.