I appreciate a delicate gold chain, but lately, I’ve been inclined to go a little bigger. I want to wear a substantial necklace with my sweaters—one that actually shows up in a photo—and suddenly, I can relate to anyone who keeps adding to their bracelet stack. You can probably see where this is going: I’m wading into the wonderful world of jewelry maximalism, and my wish list is growing accordingly.
HardWear by Tiffany is a big part of the attraction. Those sculptural gauge links in 18-karat yellow gold have the scale and substance I’ve been craving. It’s jewelry you put on and immediately want to show off. I’m thinking big links with a cashmere crewneck, gold earrings above a jacket collar, and another bracelet alongside the ones I already wear.
Ahead, see the three pieces making a very good case for indulging—and how I’d wear them to their full advantage.
Three Ways to Make an Impression
Each of HardWear by Tiffany’s silhouettes has a slightly different mood. The Medium Link Necklace makes the biggest impression—I’d happily plan an outfit around it. The Micro Link Bracelet is the easiest to bring into a daily stack, especially if you’re already in the habit of adding one more. And the Medium Link Earrings put all that beautiful gold close to your face. If you’re an earrings person, you know how much that can do.
Bold Links With History
HardWear by Tiffany takes inspiration from a 1962 bracelet in the Tiffany & Co. archives, and the gauge link remains the detail that makes the collection so recognizable. I love that the gauge link is omnipresent across all three pieces, whether it forms a substantial necklace or a finer bracelet you’d wear every day. It’s also a beautifully considered design: There’s plenty to appreciate up close, even if those links first caught your attention from across the room.
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Tiffany HardWear Medium Link Necklace in Yellow Gold
Find Your Kind of Bold
The Medium Link Necklace is my pick for someone who loves making jewelry the main event; it changes the entire neckline, and I’d enjoy getting dressed with that in mind. The Medium Link Earrings are for the person who feels most themself in a fabulous pair of earrings, whether they’re wearing a T-shirt or a high collar. And if you’re devoted to your bracelet stack, the Micro Link Bracelet brings those sculptural gold links into a stack that’s unmistakably yours. You should still feel like yourself when you’re going bigger.
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Tiffany HardWear Micro Link Bracelet in Yellow Gold
Let the Placement Guide the Outfit
Where your HardWear by Tiffany piece sits is a useful starting point for styling it. I’d wear the Medium Link Necklace with a simple black scoop-neck so you can appreciate the full shape of the links. The Medium Link Earrings would be fabulous with a chunky knit and a leather jacket, especially with my hair swept back. And when I’m wearing a printed blouse or an excellent oversize collar, I’d bring the gold to my wrist with the Micro Link Bracelet. A sleeve pushed up just enough to show the stack is practically a styling habit at this point.
A Very Useful Hint for the Next Gift
Choosing someone’s first—or next—HardWear by Tiffany gold piece starts with noticing what they already love to wear. The friend who’s never without a necklace has probably imagined the Medium Link Necklace with half their wardrobe. A bracelet devotee will know exactly where the Micro Link Bracelet belongs, and the friend who loves statement earrings hardly needs prompting. For a birthday, anniversary, or well-earned celebration, that’s a lovely place to begin: something special, chosen with their habits in mind.
Shop more of my Tiffany & Co. favorites ahead.
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Tiffany HardWear Medium Link Earrings in Yellow Gold
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Tiffany HardWear Small Double Link Pendant in Yellow Gold
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Tiffany HardWear Double Link Bracelet in Yellow Gold
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Tiffany HardWear Graduated Link Necklace in Yellow Gold
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Tiffany HardWear Medium Link Bracelet in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
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Tiffany HardWear Large Link Earrings in Yellow Gold with Pavé Diamonds