Looking to add a touch of bling to your everyday look? If you are looking for the next stand out statement accessory that you can use to complete your look, you should consider iced out chains with pendants.
Maybe you already have some sweet chunky diamond and golden chains that you mix and match to freshen up your look and draw the eyes. If so, you already known the value of a good chain. However, you might be a little less clear on what we mean when we say an “iced out chain”.
What is iced out jewelry?
Iced out chains with pendants are some of the hottest and hippest examples of what’s known as iced out jewelry.
Iced out jewelry is basically jewelry that is covered fully in tiny diamonds. These sparkly statement pieces are a great way to elevate your look. The bright sparkle and glitter of these pieces are sure to turn heads and catch eyes.
Almost any type of jewelry can be iced out. You can get iced out rings, bracelets, watches, pendants, and necklaces. One of the most popular types of iced out jewelry has got to be iced out chains with pendants.
Iced out chain styles
An iced out chain is basically a traditional chain necklace, usually of gold, silver, or some other precious metal, where the surface has been encrusted with diamonds.
Gold and diamond chains have long been symbols of status and the combination of both these materials into an iced out chain makes for an even more eye catching display.
Adding your favorite pendant or even getting an iced out pendant will make your look unique and help you stand out from the crowd. It can even serve as a conversation piece if you choose an interesting one that says something about your personality or interests.
Here are some of the best chain styles that work well with the iced out trend.
1. Iced out Cuban Link Chain
The Cuban link is a classic chain necklace style. Consisting of thick circular links designed to interlock when laid flat, this chain type is a favorite of rappers and hip hop stars.
The thick links of a Cuban link chain provide ample surface area to place multiple shiny diamonds adding some extra sparkle to your entire ensemble.
Iced out Cuban link chains come in a variety of thicknesses and lengths. To really stand out from the crowd, pair your iced out Cuban link chain with pendant. The pendant can be iced out to, a cuban link chain is sturdy and solid enough to support that extra bling.
2. Iced out Tennis Chain
The tennis chain is one of the most basic diamond chain styles. It is a classic and stylish piece of jewelry that is a great way to add some sparkle to an otherwise ordinary ensemble.
An iced out tennis chain looks great as a stand-alone piece but it can also be pared with an iced-out pendant. The simple beauty of an iced out tennis chain is only enhanced by a large diamond encrusted pendant.
3. Iced out Franco Chain
The Franco chain is another favorite of rappers and hip hop artists and also professional athletes. It’s a great statement piece to use if you are trying to put together an urban or street style look.
Franco chains are made up of v-shaped, interconnected links. The links are close together to create a thick woven chain that’s great for the iced out look. It’s also a great chain to support a nice, eye-catching pendant.
4. Iced out rope chain
The rope chain is created by taking several small strands of links and weaving them around each other to create a thick chain that looks like a rope. To create an iced-out rope chain, they sued diamond encrusted strands.
Eye-catching and durable, pairing this chain with an iced out pendant and the latest in urban streetwear will leave an unforgettable impression on anyone you encounter.
5. Iced out puff chain
A puff chain is made up of solid, flat, oval links that are connected by smaller links. Iced out puff chains usually use diamond encrusted, big oval links to create an accessory that is unique.
The use of flat oval links ensures that this type of chain has a lot of surface area that the jeweler can set the diamonds on. This type of iced out chain can support large diamond and even diamonds of different colors such as blue or yellow.
Types of iced out pendants
Iced out chains can make quite the statement on their own, but if you want to really stand out, you should think about adding a nice iced out pendant.
Most iced out chains are thick enough and sturdy enough to support a variety of pendants so all you have to do is pick the pendant that speaks to you. Here are some common pendant choices for men. Off course, all of the pendants we talk about here can be iced out.
1. Dog tags
Dog tags, like those worn by people in the army, are now a common accessory that fit the street and urban fashion style.
You can get iced out dog tags to go with your iced out chain. Most dog tags are either diamond encrusted or may feature one or two large diamonds in the center that is then surrounded by smaller diamonds.
2. Jesus piece
A Jesus piece is a pendant that has the face of Jesus stamped or engraved on it. Jesus piece pendants were a particular favorite of the rapper Biggie Smalls who popularized the look in the 90s. Smalls love this type of pendent and had several designed especially for him by the famous jeweler Tito Caicedo.
An iced out Jesus piece pendant has several diamond encrusted around the image of Jesus and it’s often paired with an iced out rope chain.
3. Religious pendants
Another popular type of iced out pendants are those that are shaped to resemble other types of religious iconography.
So you can get an iced out pendant in the shape of Christian crosses, Jewish Stars of David’s or just praying hands. You can also get pendants that relate to ancient religions. An Egyptian ankh is a popular and eye catching religious pendant that will look good iced out.
4. Pendants that reflect your interests
As we said earlier, professional athletes like wearing iced out chains and pendants. Many of them choose to use iced out pendants that are related to the sports they play, like baseballs or footballs or basketballs or hockey pucks.
You don’t need to be an athlete to wear sports related pendants, but you also don’t need to limit yourself to sports. If you are a fan of a particular movie or television series, you can find a pendant that reflects that. For example, an iced out version of the Avengers logo or Superman’s symbol.
5. Nameplate pendants
For a look that is truly “you” consider getting an iced out nameplate pendant. Nameplate pendants come in a variety of styles and fonts, choose the font that you like and ask the jeweler to make you an iced out version.
How to wear iced out chains with pendants
An iced out chain is a great statement piece on its own. You can wear an iced out chain either inside or outside of your shirt.
If you want to pair an iced out chain with a pendant, you need to need to make sure that, first of all the chain can support the pendant. Choose thick interlocking chains, such as the five styles that we listed above.
Another great way to wear iced out chains with pendants is to layer them. You can wear one or two chains with pendants on their own or you can mix it up with other types of chains. Be careful when choosing the lengths of the chains, however, you need to use chains of different lengths to make sure that they don’t cover the pendant and also that the chains don’t overlap.
Create a deliberate look or pattern when layering your chains. Your iced out chain and pendant should be a focal point of the look, so you should arrange it so that this chain is the one in the middle. Add longer chain that fall just below the pendent and maybe a few other chains that fall to just above your iced out chain.
How to clean your iced out jewelry
To preserve the shine of your iced out chains and pendants, you will need to clean them every now and them. You can clean them yourself using warm, soapy water – no harsh detergents, stick to hand or body soap – and a soft tooth brush.
Scrub the chain and pendent gently to remove any dirt or dust, and then rinse with clean, warm water. Make sure you leave no soapy residue as this can dull the shine of your jewelry. Afterwards, pat your chain and pendent dry with a soft cloth. Make sure that you don’t use paper towels or tissues to dry your jewelry as the fibers might end up getting stuck.
While you may wear an iced out chain and pendant together, you shouldn’t store them together. The chain might get tangled on the pendant and end up scratched. Either put each piece in its own cloth covered jewelry case or wrap it up individually in a soft cloth.
For both cleaning and storing, it’s important that you use soft cloths. Microfiber cloths, like you use to clean glasses or gadget screens will also work well with iced out jewelry.