A herringbone chain is one of those pieces that never really goes out of rotation — it's the flat, ribbon-like weave you'll recognise instantly, sitting smooth against the skin rather than sitting proud like a rounder chain would. This one is built at 5mm, giving it a bit more visual presence than the very thinnest herringbone chains, without tipping into statement-piece territory.

The 42cm chain length, plus a 5cm extender, is a deliberately practical choice — long enough to sit comfortably just below the collarbone on most necks, short enough to layer cleanly under a collared shirt or crewneck rather than getting lost in a low neckline. The extender means you're not locked into a single fit.

Because the herringbone weave is flat rather than round, it resists the twisting and knotting that rounder chains are prone to over time, and it drapes rather than dangles — one of the reasons this particular chain style has stayed a wardrobe staple for decades rather than trending in and out. Finished in gold plating over a stainless steel base, it's built as a reliable everyday layer: on its own, under a pendant, or stacked with something thinner.

• 5mm flat herringbone weave
• 42cm chain + 5cm extender
• Gold plated finish over a stainless steel base
• Approx. weight: 10g
• Lies smooth and doesn't twist or catch on fabric
• Lobster clasp closure

Part of MaxiBlink's demi-fine edit — gold-plated jewellery finished to sit above everyday fashion pieces, without the price tag of fine gold.