The Essentials: 10 Opulently Oversized Pendant Necklaces

Move aside, statement bibs—there’s a bad new neck candy player in the town: the statement pendant. Recall spring’s oversized tassel pendants, trotted out by Saint Laurent’s then newly-minted-creative-director Hedi Slimane, hovering above the models’ navels? Other designers have since followed suit for Fall 2013, from the colourful extra-large cross bouncing against Jamie Bochert’s stomach at Anna Sui to the relatively minimalist geometric silver rectangles shown by Canada’s own Jeremy Laing.

Whether you prefer over-the-top or a more under-the-radar approach to this trend, there’s an oversized pendant for everyone (although generally better embraced in more creative work environments). Your best bet in styling your new pendant? A sharp white shirt (see our assistant fashion news editor Emily Ramshaw’s picks here) and a navy twill pencil skirt.