Curb silver chain 3.7mm

Curb is the shape most people picture when they picture a chain: links turned on the diagonal and pressed flat so the whole run sits level. In sterling silver 925 at 3.7mm, those flat faces throw a steady line of reflections down the neck rather than any sparkle.

A curb at this width is substantial enough to wear with nothing hanging from it, and strong enough that a heavier pendant will not splay the links. Choose 50cm, 55cm or 60cm. The shortest sits on the chest under a shirt; the longest is the pick if it needs to be seen over a tee. It reads as neither dressy nor casual, which is why it ends up being worn daily.

Italian in origin and 925 sterling all through. Tarnish comes with the territory on silver — keep a silver cloth in the drawer and a minute of work brings the shine up again. Australian orders arrive by insured Express Post.