The Must-Have Summer Accessory: Necklaces

By Qianna Smith

Summer dresses and statement necklaces go hand-in-hand. Take a basic dress or top and accent it with a novel necklace to up your wow factor. You'll instantly express yourself and mood with your own statement-making neck piece. Check out our three must-have looks of the season.

Brighten up your summer style like Beyonce and adorn your neck with a colorful jeweled statement.
Get the Look: Zad Statement 2 Necklace ($39, swell.com); Kenneth Jay Lane Chain-link Necklace ($60 – originally $200, theoutnet.com)

Make a dramatic statement with a large pendant necklace. The longer the chain, like the one on Oscar winner Halle Berry, the greater the impact.

Get the Look: Kenneth Jay Lane Elephant Magnifying Glass Pendant ($75, maxandchloe.com); Marlyn Schiff - Black Stone Pendant Necklace ($58, kitson.com)

Do you go for jewels with an edge? Rock this in-your-face statement bib necklace like Rihanna to add a heavy dose of attitude to your basic outerwear. Sleek gunmetal chains are so "in" right now.


Get the Look:Blu Bijoux Onyx Facet Chain Necklace ($60,maxandchloe.com); CC SKYE Riot Necklace ($229, zappos.com)