The 21 Best Pendant Cord Necklaces of 2025

Now is the time to consider adding a pendant cord necklace to your jewelry box. A favorite of Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore in the ’90s, this throwback style is nothing new, but it’s recently received a high-fashion update courtesy of designers from Tom Ford to Gabriela Hearst, Proenza Schouler, and Alexandre Vauthier. Each styled the necklaces in their own way—pairing them with sharp, tailored suits and sleek, black-tie outfits that make the pendant the star.

Umberto Fratini

Tom Ford Fall/Winter 2024

Model wearing a stylish black blazer with a deep neckline and unique clasp details

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Gabriela Hearst Spring/Summer 2025

However, it’s important to note that these cord necklaces have long been treasured since Elsa Peretti first introduced her own heart-shaped pendants on black silk cords for Tiffany & Co., which remains a timeless jewel today.

Fashion model showcasing a sophisticated outfit with a unique necklace

Alessandro Lucioni

Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025

Fashion model in a tailored black outfit with a white shirt and a statement necklace

Alessandro Lucioni

Alexandre Vauthier Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2025

Contemporary designers like Agmes, Sophie Buhai, and Alighieri offer these pendants in a myriad of styles, from sculptural, minimalist-style pebbles in gold and silver, while other brands like Hailey Bieber-favorite label, Heaven Mayhem, and Maison Irem are using freshwater pearls and stones like jade and agate as their centerpieces.

a smooth oval stone with a black cord and a shiny curved metallic pendant attached

Agmes

a sleek teardropshaped pendant on a black cord

Sophie Buhai

These pendant cord necklaces help solve that certain “je ne sais quoi” feeling when you look at your outfit in the mirror— and just feel like something is missing. These jewels can help add polish to an ordinary black dress or enhance a classic white tee.

This season, why not consider wearing a cord necklace when you need that final finishing touch to tie your entire look together? Ahead, shop 21 best pendant cord necklaces from Tom Ford’s own runway version to high-street styles from Cos and Massimo Dutti.