--- title: "Design Your Own Custom Chains: Endless Possibilities" url: https://gittelsonjewelers.com/design-your-own-custom-chains-endless-possibilities/ date: 2024-11-15 modified: 2024-11-15 author: "Sammy" description: "For many, a custom neckchain or necklace is high on the list of investment pieces to bring into your daily look. Custom engagement rings and wedding bands often top the..." categories: - "Chains & Necklaces" tags: - "custom chains" - "Gold chains" - "silver chains" image: https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Custom-Chains-in-gold-and-silver-1024x398.jpg word_count: 998 --- # Design Your Own Custom Chains: Endless Possibilities For many, a [custom neckchain ](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/fine-jewelry/)or necklace is high on the list of investment pieces to bring into your daily look. Custom engagement rings and wedding bands often top the charts, but let’s not skip over the impact a gold chain can have on your everyday style.  ## Elevate Your Look with Bespoke Accessories It’s no secret that yellow gold jewelry is back with prominence - for men and women alike. There is nothing like an authentic gold chain that brings personality and style to even the simplest of everyday looks. My husband, for example, gets far more compliments on his 14kt yellow gold square byzantine yellow gold chain than any other piece of jewelry he owns. Regarding the style, length, width, color, and metal preferences of a custom chain, Gittelson Jewelers Minneapolis is at the forefront of custom design in gold neck chains. They aren’t as simple of a purchase as they may appear on the surface because the best and most effective chain design is completely customized to the individual wearing it. All sorts of factors can impact how a chain compliments the wearer. What may look incredible on one person, looks out of the place on someone else. That’s where we come in to fine-tune the details of the chain design to flatter the wearer and ensure the longevity of such an important investment piece. [![Gold custom chains at Gittelson Jewelers](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Solid-Gold-Chain-1536x1474-1-1024x983.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Solid-Gold-Chain-1536x1474-1.png) ### Materials That Enhance Your Creation With the [price of gold](https://www.apmex.com/gold-price) trending up in recent years, purchasing a genuine gold chain is truly an investment piece. Factors like the percentage of gold content, chain style, and length will dictate the prices - all backed by the fluctuating price of gold. Almost all of our gold chains in white, yellow, and rose gold are made to order. So you can expect that the current gold price will dictate the final pricing as well. Some people have an interest in platinum or 925 sterling silver chains. If you like the white color, these can be a route to explore, with sterling silver being the most cost-effective of any of the metals mentioned. However, silver doesn’t experience the same wear life as more precious metals like gold and platinum. 10kt gold has become more popular for chains in recent years as a way to help keep the chain cost down. 10kt has less gold content in the alloy as compared to 14kt gold. 18kt gold has a higher gold content but is sometimes a little soft depending on the weave of the chain for everyday wear.  ### How To Choose The Right Style For You One of the most important factors in chain customization is the length of the chain. Depending on the weave and thickness of the chain, this isn’t always straightforward. For example, a wider chain with a thicker more three-dimensional chain style can appear and fit shorter than a thin, flat chain of the same length. The infographic below can give a good idea of how certain chain lengths fit the average woman. But physical features like height, weight, and specific features of the wearer’s body can play a big role too.  [![](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Custom-Chain-length-guide.jpg)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Custom-Chain-length-guide.jpg)How Different chain lengths can look when stacked together. Image: Stuller The chain lengths mentioned above are not exclusive. Chains can be cast in all lengths, to the 1/8th inch to be exact. Some people get an incredible fit at 21.5 inches. 18 inches is a standard chain length that flatters a variety of chain weaves and wearers. When wearing multiple gold chains for a trendy layered look, it’s generally advised to keep roughly 2 inches in length between the chains so they don’t pile up on one another. However, this is just a rough benchmark recommendation. Depending on the weave of the chain and the desired effect, the gap between the lengths of chains could be minimized or increased to fit a certain aesthetic.  Certain chain styles have been gaining in popularity lately. Cuban/curb chains are frequently asked about because of their luxe look and wide round link style. Rope chains flatter almost everyone, a diamond-cut rope really catches the light and comparatively speaking can be budget-friendly. Chains with open weave link styles have a lot of personalities and can really flatter women looking for a collarbone-length daily wearer that is eye-catching. Two-tone chains are often completely custom and contain multiple gold colors, usually contrasting yellow and white for the greatest impact. [![Custom chains in 14kt gold at Gittelson Jewelers](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/91652634.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/91652634.png) [![Custom chains in 925 silver at Gittelson Jewelers](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/108401725.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/108401725.png) [![Custom chains in 14kt gold at Gittelson Jewelers](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/93567127.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/93567127.png) [SHOP CUSTOM CHAINS](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/fine-jewelry/) ### Explore Personalized Jewelry Options Chain styles can be very detailed with a lot of movement or very simple and understated. There is no wrong chain, it all depends on the personality of the person wearing it and what their end goal is. I wouldn’t generally recommend a 1.2mm box chain to a 6’2” football player, just like I wouldn’t recommend a 4.5mm rope to a petite dancer. If you’re wearing a pendant on the chain, you have to take into consideration the size of that pendant in relation to the width and length of the chain to ensure the total piece has the correct proportion and the chain is suitable to hold the weight of the pendant and also that the bale of the pendant (the opening) is wide enough to accommodate the chain.  As previously discussed, chains can have 3D qualities to it, or the chain can be flatter and more contemporary in styling. Generally, wider and more puffed style of chain lengths are for those looking for a statement piece, taller wearers, or those who are looking to invest in a statement piece, a chain that has a lot of weight to it and a significant investment cost. ## Contact Gittelson Jewelers for Custom Chains and Necklaces At Gittelson Jewelers, we can advise you from concept to completion on the perfect chain style, length, and weight that is personalized to you and fits your budget. [Contact us ](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/contact-us/)today to ask questions, source the perfect chain, build your custom chain, or view some ready-to-wear options that have in our store in the Skyway in downtown Minneapolis. [![Contact Gittelson Jewelers in downtown Minneapolis](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gittelson-Blog-Banner.png)](https://gittelsonjewelers.com/contact-us/)