The biggest trend that we’re seeing in the jewellery department right now is the edgy style of body chain. Steel body chains were first spotted this season in New York, wrapped around the bejewelled hands of the Rodarte models, before putting in a surprise appearance at Calvin Klein around the kind of minimalist satin slip dress that is usually denuded of adornment. At Alexander McQueen, layered talismans added to the very 17th century feel of Sarah Burton’s collection, inspired by the Huguenot weavers of East London.
What’s so unique about a body chain is that it’s worn like a piece of clothing, which makes it an outfit in and of itself.
Try it on a bikini and you can see that the sexy accessory completely transforms a look — even when one is composed of a barely-there bikini. But you don’t have to be soaking up the sun to break out the chains. Whether it’s with a structured shorts suit or peeking out from underneath a crop top, you can make this celeb-loved trend work.
Keep your outfit as basic as possible, as to not get your body chain tangled in layers of clothing. Layer a light grey crop top over a sultry jewellery situation and finished off the look with a black midi skirt, minimal pumps and classic aviators. You can also pick up a body chain with a little charm and wear a shorter crop top to let it shine. And finally, you can break away from the quintessential LBD and transform your work-wear to an outfit by rocking a body chain with a structured blazer sans a tank.
