The choker necklace is undeniably the hottest jewelry trend this year, and we can’t get enough of it. Last year, the runways were filled with various modern-styled chokers, which have now taken to the streets and even the red carpet.
Here are three of the most popular ways to wear a choker necklace!
1. Glamorous Red Carpet Styles
Your favorite A-listers have redefined the choker trend from casual accessory to serious red carpet bling.
Rihanna wears a Giuseppe Zanotti choker with a Stella McCartney tuxedo blazer at the British Fashion Awards 2014 held at London Coliseum in London, England, on December 1, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Anthony Stanley / Lia Toby / Brian To / Michael Wright)
The two ladies below chose diamond-embellished chokers that sparkled on the red carpet.
Kim Kardashian wears a Cushnie et Ochs dress at the 2014 LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Anthony Stanley / Lia Toby / Brian To / Michael Wright)
Rihanna styled her sizzling look with a Giuseppe Zanotti diamond choker, while Kim Kardashian opted for a stunning piece from Cartier.
Kim Kardashian shows off her diamond Cartier choker necklace (Credit: WENN)
2. Festival-Inspired Looks
Festival-inspired outfits have taken to the streets. Celebrities are loving the look, too.
Emma Roberts flaunts her legs in Levi‘s 501 cutoff nonstretch denim shorts outside The Reformation in Los Angeles on May 16, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
Emma Roberts decorated her grungy outfit with a very ’90s-style tattoo choker.
Emma Roberts rocks a tattoo choker necklace with a grey ‘I’M NOT SORRY’ T-shirt (Credit: WENN)
Brit socialite Poppy Delevingne, on the other hand, opted for a bohemian queen look at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where she layered two chokers for maximum style.
Poppy Delevingne in an Emilio Pucci Spring Summer 2015 embroidered maxi dress at the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on February 22, 2015 (Credit: WENN / Anthony Stanley / Lia Toby / Brian To / Michael Wright)
Poppy Delevingne styled her embroidered Emilio Pucci cutout dress with deep lip color, statement earrings, and an ornate choker (Credit: WENN)
3. Sleek and Chic Designs
The updated rendition of the choker is sleek and undeniably chic.
Alesha Dixon wears a Gucci halterneck jumpsuit at Britain’s Got Talent auditions held at the Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, England, on February 5, 2014 (Credit: WENN / Anthony Stanley / Lia Toby / Brian To / Michael Wright)
This style usually uses thin or thick bands of gold or silver and often looks great with structured and modern outfits, like Alesha Dixon’s white jumpsuit.
Alesha Dixon shows how to wear a white halter-neck jumpsuit with a gold choker and necklaces (Credit: WENN)