Lariat Necklaces

A lariat necklace has no clasp. Instead of fastening at the back, it passes through itself, with one end dropping through a loop or ring to create a Y-shape that falls down the front of the chest. The length is adjustable by how far the end is pulled through, which means the same necklace sits differently depending on how it is worn. That versatility is part of what makes the lariat format so distinctive.

Lariat necklaces are also called Y necklaces or lasso necklaces, and the format appears in both front-falling styles and back lariat designs where the drop falls between the shoulder blades rather than across the chest. Every lariat necklace here is crafted from solid 14k gold. Plain gold chain lariats, diamond-set styles where stones appear at the drop end or along the chain, delicate designs where the Y-shape itself is the focal point. Nothing plated, nothing that changes over time.

The lariat format works particularly well with open necklines because the drop creates a vertical line that draws the eye downward in a way no pendant necklace can replicate. A back lariat worn with a backless dress creates a presence that is entirely absent until the wearer turns around. For layering alongside a lariat, dainty gold necklaces and thin necklaces sit naturally at shorter lengths above the drop. For body jewelry that extends the same logic further, body jewelry covers back lariats and body chains alongside this collection.

Yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. Solid 14k throughout. Nothing plated.