How Do You Layer?

Litzi ·

Length matters 😉 — The Goldie LOVE necklace and the NEW Herringbone chain

Before LITZI was born, I was a teenager who dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player. Stickers were my guides. It’s true! I had a colour-coded system to remind me of the goals I had to meet. Seeing the little round red or orange stickers would keep goals at the top of my mind. They made it easier to access the motivation to go for that run or lift weights that day. Those stickers were all over my bedroom and belongings. It looked like my place had the chicken pox. Hey, it worked…

Those daily reminders brought me to courts all over Europe — a dream come true.

Now that I’m a full grown and sophisticated (*ahem*) adult, I use my jewellery to remind me of my goals, or to keep me motivated throughout the day. Could my to-do list BE any longer? Hello WIP necklace! Do you hear me?

The Aida Chain with the Perfect Tag pendant

When I’m choosing necklaces for the day, I start with a check in and ask myself what I need a reminder of that day. Is it a “WIP” day? Is it a “fuck it” day? Or, is it a “love” day? I layer my necklaces when I want to tell a story. I think it’s an art. We’ve all been frustrated by tiny thin chains that get tangled and break. So, if I want to layer two or more chains, I make sure they are different lengths and vary in weight. I’ll mix a thin chain with a heavier chain so they don’t get tangled. Mixing metals is key. Yes, we mix metals now.

Ideally - I’ll start with a longer 20” pendant, then I’ll add an 18” medium weight chain and finish with a 16” chain. It’s a whole vibe. 

How do you layer?