Get at me, nineties, ’cause your jewelry is making a comeback. I’ve seen a variety of choker necklaces popping up everywhere. Whether the Madonna style of plastic barbed wire (yep, wore that back in the day) or a more queenly velvet version (also wore that), these accessories are on the front page of lots of spring/summer lookbooks. But as much as I wanted to hop on the bandwagon, none quite caught my eye and roped me in to purchase. So, instead, I resorted to making my own. This diy choker necklace is my ideal approach to reviving a forgotten jewelry statement. I love the sleek black juxtaposed with metallic endpieces. It can be bohemian romantic or gear more toward a sultry sexy style. Either way, I plan on getting many wears in over the coming months. Also, I bought a trio of colors (gray + tan as well) in order to switch up the look whenever I want that softer change of pace.
Supplies
- 2 yards suede cord
- 2 anglets (made for shoelaces)
- 2 small screws
- screwdriver
p.s. I bought this kit that included the anglets, screws, and screwdriver–much easier
Instructions
- cut cord to desired length (I left mine at the full 2 yards so there’d be some slack)
- fold over the last inch of the cord and insert into anglet
- secure cord with one screw
- repeat with other end of cord
- wrap + wear
My top is from here and lipstick color is ‘Ravishing Rose.’
