3 HardWear by Tiffany Gold Pieces That Make the Case for Going Bold

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Danielle Naer
Danielle Naer
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Danielle Naer is a New York–based fashion editor and creative director with more than a decade of experience in luxury fashion media. Her work has appeared in Vogue, Elle, Editorialist, The Daily Front Row, and The Zoe Report. Most recently, she served as Content Director at Editorialist, overseeing the publication’s digital editorial, social media, and creative direction. She also serves on the Junior Advisory Board of Safe Horizon, New York’s largest nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence. Away from her desk, she can usually be found wandering her neighborhood with her dog, Pinot, or rewatching Girls. (Again.)