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Nov 08, 2023

23 Best Silver Chains for Men in 2023: Stylish Necklaces, Pendants, Box Chains and More

By Avidan Grossman and Michella Oré We dig a splashy gold chain as much as the

By Avidan Grossman and Michella Oré

We dig a splashy gold chain as much as the next guy—assuming the next guy isn't, uh, Rick Ross—but the best silver chains for men are in a league of their own. Gold is rich, regal. It smacks of power, and in the wrong hands, unbridled excess. (Exhibit A.) Silver is sleek and unassuming. It can be coolly industrial or high-key sexy, but in a less try-hard way. (Exhibit B.) Which is exactly why the plain Jane silver chain is essential to elite-level accessorizing—especially if you're a relative jewelry newb and a zany, candy-colored pearl choker feels like a stretch. Luckily, with 2023 in full swing there's never been a better time to mix up your jewelry rotation. They say you finish how you start, so if you're betting on this year being your best one yet, you'll want to come correct.

To help you level-up your clavicle like an expert, we unearthed 23 of the best silver chains for men on the market right now, from big, bold Cuban links to barely-there box chains. Whiffed on the gift front over the holidays? Now's your chance to apologize in high style before you find yourself binge-watching Dear John and sniffling into a jumbo-sized tub of Häagen-Dazs. Looking to put yourself back out there this year? There's no better way to remind the world—and any potential suitors—how sterling your taste is. Just ask Paul Mescal: these necklaces are made for thirst trappin'.

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Sorry, Riri: we found dove in a very hopeful place.

Even the sleekest dressers deserve a little silver, as a treat.

Connect the dots and you'll find a very fine chain you can wear year-round.

Silver doesn't always have to be so serious. Chopova Lowena's playful curb chain will indulge your inner child, no matter how grave that triangle of sadness is getting.

This is what your homie means when he asks you to link.

Yes, your necklace should absolutely double as a keyring. Who doesn't like stuff that functions as…other stuff?!

A little gem to remind you how precious you are.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Pavarotti voice Figaro, figaro, figarooo!

A rope chain necklace? More like a dope chain necklace.

The tiger's eye is thought to bring its wearer good energy and welcome protection, two things you can never have enough of—now and always.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Way sicker than the bracelets you used to fish out of those grocery store vending machines.

The only thing better than one pendant? Two.

For those days when you leave the precious diamonds at home but could still use a little sparkle.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Frank Ocean's latest magic trick? Proving that lab-grown diamonds deserve the same vaunted rap as precious gemstones—especially when they're inset on a cartoon-eyed monarch.

Usually, we'd advise against rocking any sort of dog tag unless its got your name and military ID stamped on the front. But Mejuri's rhodium-plated jewelry is so sleek you won't feel like a poser.

Metaphorical pearl-clutching? Please. Try a literal clutchful of pearls.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Martine Ali's designs harness the more-is-more mentality of early-2000s hip-hop, but you don't need to have charted in the aughts to pull 'em off.

Handcrafted from grade A sterling silver and finished off with an itty bitty freshwater pearl.

Drip you can order by... le gramme.

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By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

Spice up your subversive basics.

The legendary Italian jewelry guru was more than just a longtime Halston consigliere. Her designs for Tiffany are in museums around the world—and should be around your neck, too.

Johnny Nelson found his calling as a designer by way of New York's punk rap scene, and his jewelry grapples with—and responds to—the everyday injustices visited on him as a Black man in America. His pendants portraying the likes of Shirley Chisholm and Marcus Garvey became powerful totems of encouragement during the protests of 2020, but their message remains evergeen.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

In white gold, jewelry this brash is apt to make you feel like a second-tier Miami promoter. In silver, it's just what your T-shirt and jeans needed.

By The Editors of GQ

By The Editors of GQ

By Tyler Chin

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