Summer, Sun-tanned Skin, and a Leather Necklace

Relaxing on the beach, with your favorite novel by your side. A large, wide-brimmed hat and incredible designer shades on your nose. Walking through the city’s shopping district. A barbecue with all your friends, with you in a flowing maxi dress and a pair of flip flops. Sun-kissed hair and cold drinks. Being able to throw away the fake tanner for a genuine, feel-good bronze. All of these things evoke the feelings and fashions of summer. So do summery leather necklaces. Leather necklaces for women can be feminine, yet rugged, sexy, yet with a waifish charm. They can evoke thoughts of summer and sunshine, sand and surf, all year round. A leather necklace will have you looking like a sun-kissed goddess from the moment you put it on. Not to mention how fashionable and trendy you will look and feel in it —celebrities and runways have been featuring tribal, safari, and hippie looks from the 1970s recently, and the leather necklaces trend is one manifestation of this fashion concept. One such breath-taking combination is a brown leather necklace with pearls and African glass. This is a wonderful tribal accent necklace that complements bronzed skin and a variety of summery prints, from floral to native. Pick one that is 28 inches or longer. The gloriously carved African glass gives off glimmers of sparkle and paired in necklace with chocolate leather, copper and gold can make your entire outfit shimmer. Pair this long piece with a single-colored sheath for a great, formal summer look. Shirt dresses with leather belts are all the rage in 2012 fashions. A long leather necklace with copper and amethyst is a perfect accessory to a shirt dress and gladiator sandals. This piece, with its vibrant amethyst and copper accents on a brown strand of leather, will look stunning with a white, cream, light blue, or green dress—especially one with a high, open collar to let this work of art shine. A long necklace like this one is such a unique piece that will draw attention in the office, at the country club, at weddings or special events, or at the resort. Leather necklaces paired with pearls and gemstones in earthy tones are a wonderful way to stir up memories of sun and sand at any time of the year.