On nearly every corner of the internet—whether it be TikTok, Instagram, music videos, or celebrity street style—one notable jewelry trend is amassing a significant following: the cord pendant necklace. The trend has gained considerable popularity in pop culture from Sabrina Carpenter sporting a glass pendant by Brooke Callahan in her “ ” music video to star wearing a rope choker with a single large pearl in a recent . The style in question features a sculptural or leather cord and is composed of metal, glass, or stone.
As the centerpiece, the pendants take on a myriad of forms: in materials ranging from glass-blown flowers and hearts to circular medallions, metal beans, or natural stones. Favorite Cord Necklaces: Its craft and simplistic nature have attracted DIY enthusiasts to create their own, and it has enabled self-made jewelry designers to establish successful businesses, such as Brooke Callahan, whose floral-shaped glass pendants went viral, and Vertigo, whose medallions were spotted on celebrities all of last summer. ( and previously wore Vertigo designs.
) The cord necklace also embraces more luxurious forms, like Tiffany’s Elsa Peretti 18k yellow gold Bean on a silk cord, or the designs by which put a unique spin on the concept by introducing an 18k gold enamel locket on the end of a multicolor rope, revealing a cheeky inside. Below, explore a collection of 24 cord necklaces, handpicked by to see why it's the jewelry trend worth rallying behind. Metals Small.