When disc belts started popping up once again in street style snaps and festival fields, the audible sigh from Noughties babies was heard the world over.
The controversial accessory has ridden the wave of the boho revival that was kickstarted by Chloé’s Chemena Kamali AW24 collection and has only grown in popularity in the seasons since.
With no signs of slowing down, boho mania has brought another key piece along for the ride. Cord necklaces lean into the free-spirited fashion feeling of the last year and are not immune to the enduring penchant for all things 90s and 00s.
Paired with peasant skirts, slouchy boots and chunky bangles, these neck adornments work to bring a Y2k nostalgia that will elevate your look - no matter whether you are heading to the beach or bar.
Echoing those beloved by Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore in the Nineties, these jewellery pieces are defined by a leather, velvet or rope-like cord with a pendant. The latter takes on many different shapes, from sculptural to geometric, hearts to teardrops.
Typically, the cord is adjustable, offering the wearer the possibility to style tied close to the neck as a choker or worn longer as part of a layered necklace look. A curation that includes the black string will bring an edge to the delicate chains that have dominated in recent seasons, but there are other colours too, like burgundy or vibrant green, to bring a pop of colour.
You will find pendants in gold and silver hues, but our favourites take a responsible approach to their creation, harnessing recycled materials to bring a striking finishing touch to any basic look.
Shop our edit of cord necklaces to wear all summer and beyond below
Rouje Frankie Heart Gemstone Velvet Necklace
This necklace was created as part of a collaboration between Missoma and the Jeanne Damas-founded Parisian fashion label Rouje. The nostalgic design pairs a heart pendant with a velvet rope, the latter of which can be tied as you wish - either choker style or longer. Adorning the gold heart are colourful stones, including a blue, green and red quartz. The pendant is made from 18ct recycled gold plating on brass.
Buy now £89.00, Missoma
Pilgrim INTENT necklace gold-plated
This unisex design sees a teardrop pendant elevated by a thin black leather cord. The striking design is the embodiment of the Danish label’s pared-back Scandi chic aesthetic. The cord can be extended, while the piece is made from 96 per cent recycled materials.
Buy now £19.00, Pilgrim
PDPAOLA Orbit cord necklace
There are seemingly endless ways to style the Barcelona-born label’s PDPAOLA Orbit necklace. The versatile piece has an adjustable design so that you can wear it as a choker or a longer pendant. It is made using responsible materials - it is made from 18k gold-plated recycled sterling silver.
Buy now £125.00, PDPAOLA
Monica Vinader Cotton Cord Heart Locket
Not simply a heart pendant, the charm of this necklace is that it opens up to reveal an engraving or photo of your choice within. The locket is made from 18k gold vermeil, while the minimalistic black cord is cut from cotton and is adjustable.
Buy now, Monica Vinader
Martha Calvo 14ct Gold-Plated Amor Cord Necklace
Based out of Miami, Martha Calvo’s creations are ones you can wear the world over. The timeless jewellery, as the Amor necklace is the perfect example, offer a city chicness with a fun beachy fusion. Worn doubled up as shown in the picture or tied once around the neck and stacked with other styles, the piece throws back to the Noughties with its long black leather cord and two puffed hearts.
Buy now £115.00, Liberty
Daphine Ada necklace
Insert bling into your stacked necklace set-up with the Ada necklace. It comes from Daphine, a jewellery label that takes its inspiration from vintage styles. While minimal in aesthetic - the emerald-cut zirconias surround a burgundy-hued cord - it has maximum impact whether worn alone or layered up.
Buy now £85.00, Daphine
Otiumberg Cord Knot Necklace
The Otiumberg Cord Knot Necklace has the unique ability to add intrigue to any basic ensemble. You need only affix it to your next to bring instant polish. The gold vermeil knot pendant is place on a black, adjustable cord.
Buy now £160.00, Otiumberg
Daisy Polly Sayer Tidal Fish Cord Necklace
Polly Sayer is known on Instagram for assisting her followers in their outfit dilemmas and the chic content creator has done us a solid by teaming up with once again with Daisy to solve our styling woes. The collection was created to throw on to add maximum impact - just look to this fish pendant with a vintage feel.
Buy now £69.00, Daisy
Missoma Square Pearl Pendant Cord Necklace
Never underestimate the power of a pearl pendant for polish - something Missoma knows all too well. The piece will accentuate any look with its striking pearlescent sheen and can be worn as a choker or long to mix up your summer looks.
Buy now £89.00, Missoma
Anthropologie Sporty Rope Necklace
Available in three striking colours, the Sporty Rope Necklace from Anthropologie adds colour and vibrant drama to your warm weather wardrobe. This is then taken to the next level with the eye-catching cubic zirconia pendant.
Buy now £48.00, Anthropologie
