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PHOTO Delphine Leymarie’s sterling silver “Facets Gem” collar is cast in reclaimed fine metals from an original hand-sculpted design ($595).delphineleymarie.com
PHOTO Delphine Leymarie’s sterling silver “Facets Gem” collar is cast in reclaimed fine metals from an original hand-sculpted design ($595).
delphineleymarie.com
delphineleymarie.com
PHOTO Realm’s sterling silver and 18-karat gold vermeil “Empress Sceptre Python” collar ($950)
explorerealm.com
explorerealm.com
PHOTO Jacquie Aiche’s blue diamond center “Eye” choker is made in 14-karat rose gold on a leather band ($1,340).
jacquieaiche.com
jacquieaiche.com
PHOTO This diamond bar choker by Jennie Kwon is set in 14-karat gold ($1,370).
jenniekwondesigns.com
jenniekwondesigns.com
PHOTO The "Diagonal" collar from Edgeworth Jewelry by Mackenzie Law is made of handwoven stainless steel with a continuous sterling silver stripe and sterling silver endcaps ($2,900).
edgeworthjewelry.com
edgeworthjewelry.com
PHOTO Jordan Alexander’s white baroque pearl necklace is double wrapped in 18-karat yellow, rose, and white gold chain with an 18-karat rose gold pave diamond tulip clasp ($8,094).
jordanalexanderjewelry.com
jordanalexanderjewelry.com
PHOTO The “Sissi Io Amo” necklace by Pasquale Bruni is18-karat pink gold with amethyst, milky quartz and diamonds ($8,270).
pasqualebruni.com
pasqualebruni.com
PHOTO Joelle Jewellery’s sterling silver and 18-karat gold vermeil collar with diamonds ($11,380)
joellejewellery.com
joellejewellery.com
PHOTO Another from Jemma Wynne, this 18-karat gold open collar features Gemfields Zambian emeralds and blackened pave diamonds ($12,600).
jemmawynne.com
jemmawynne.com
PHOTO Melissa Kaye’s 18-karat yellow gold and white diamond “Ava Louise” choker ($17,160)
melissakayejewelry.com
melissakayejewelry.com
PHOTO Marli’s 18-karat rose gold choker with diamonds was last worn by Jennifer Hudson at the Grammys ($18,600).
marlinyc.com
marlinyc.com
PHOTO This ivy white diamond choker by Sethi Couture is set in 18-karat white gold with black rhodium ($36,300).
sethicouture.com
sethicouture.com
PHOTO This 22-karat gold and oxidized silver choker by Arman Sarkisyan is set with chalcedony, blue sapphires and white diamonds, offering an updated take on old-Hollywood glamour. ($53,900)
armansarkisyan.com
armansarkisyan.com
The choker is a funny fashion bit. Done one way and it’s very Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle; done another and it’s more Princess Diana circa 1990. So is it a ‘70s thing or a ‘90s thing? Maybe it’s just a thing that comes and goes with rising hemlines and dipping cleavage.
Whatever the case may be right now in fashion, it’s ripe for the choker. In casual designs it’s very boho-chic with something resting at the base of the throat or just a bit higher. For more elaborate styles it’s very glamorous with sparkle nestling the collarbone.
Here’s a collection of 15 chokers and collars that give a fashion flashback.
Delphine Leymarie’s sterling silver “Facets Gem” collar is cast in reclaimed fine metals from an original hand-sculpted design ($595).
delphineleymarie.com
delphineleymarie.com
Realm’s sterling silver and 18-karat gold vermeil “Empress Sceptre Python” collar ($950)
explorerealm.com
explorerealm.com
Jacquie Aiche’s blue diamond center “Eye” choker is made in 14-karat rose gold on a leather band ($1,340).
jacquieaiche.com
jacquieaiche.com
This diamond bar choker by Jennie Kwon is set in 14-karat gold ($1,370).
jenniekwondesigns.com
jenniekwondesigns.com
The "Diagonal" collar from Edgeworth Jewelry by Mackenzie Law is made of handwoven stainless steel with a continuous sterling silver stripe and sterling silver endcaps ($2,900).
edgeworthjewelry.com
edgeworthjewelry.com
Jemma Wynne’s 18-karat gold channel-set square diamond open choker ($7,560)
jemmawynne.com
jemmawynne.com
Jordan Alexander’s white baroque pearl necklace is double wrapped in 18-karat yellow, rose, and white gold chain with an 18-karat rose gold pave diamond tulip clasp ($8,094).
jordanalexanderjewelry.com
jordanalexanderjewelry.com
The “Sissi Io Amo” necklace by Pasquale Bruni is18-karat pink gold with amethyst, milky quartz and diamonds ($8,270).
pasqualebruni.com
pasqualebruni.com
Joelle Jewellery’s sterling silver and 18-karat gold vermeil collar with diamonds ($11,380)
joellejewellery.com
joellejewellery.com
Another from Jemma Wynne, this 18-karat gold open collar features Gemfields Zambian emeralds and blackened pave diamonds ($12,600).
jemmawynne.com
jemmawynne.com
Melissa Kaye’s 18-karat yellow gold and white diamond “Ava Louise” choker ($17,160)
melissakayejewelry.com
melissakayejewelry.com
Marli’s 18-karat rose gold choker with diamonds was last worn by Jennifer Hudson at the Grammys ($18,600).
marlinyc.com
marlinyc.com
This ivy white diamond choker by Sethi Couture is set in 18-karat white gold with black rhodium ($36,300).
sethicouture.com
sethicouture.com
This 22-karat gold and oxidized silver choker by Arman Sarkisyan is set with chalcedony, blue sapphires and white diamonds, offering an updated take on old-Hollywood glamour. ($53,900)
armansarkisyan.com
armansarkisyan.com
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