This is another one of those pieces that may look challenging to wear at first glance, but offers a wealth of possibilities.

Style it as part of an open neckline, and it provides a great focal point. Layer it on top of a turtleneck, and it draws the eye upward (and away from the dreaded uniboob that can result if you are large chested). Put it on under a tuxedo jacket … with no shirt … and bam! Instant impact a la YSL smoking jacket and Bianca Jagger in her heyday.

What I also love is that designer Dennis Higgins makes this Mozambique necklace available in a variety of materials, at varying price points. In all sterling silver, it is USD $1,375; in silver over steel, it is USD $385; black steel or brass, USD $350.