18mm Rose Gold Baguette Cuban Choker: How to Wear It

This is the piece people notice first. The 18mm Baguette Cuban Link Choker/ Necklace in Rose Gold runs a channel of baguettes down the middle of every link, framed in round pavé, and wraps it all in warm Rose Gold. It is made to be the statement, so the only real decisions are length and what, if anything, goes with it.

Choker or necklace: choosing your length

It comes in 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 22 inches, which covers both ways to wear it.

• 13 inches sits high and tight, a true choker.
• 14 inches is the signature SKRT choker position.
• 15 inches keeps the choker look with a little breathing room.
• 16 inches sits at the base of the neck, between choker and necklace.
• 18 to 22 inches moves it to the collarbone and below, where the wide links lie flatter on the chest.

At choker lengths the 18mm width is at its most dramatic. A wide link also takes up more room around the neck than a thin chain at the same length, so if you are between two sizes, choose the longer one. Measure with string first, using the SKRT Size Guide.

A clasp worth showing

The clasp is a long box lock iced in rows of baguettes, with the SKRT name set on its back. Most people wear it at the nape of the neck, but on a choker it also looks right turned slightly to the side, where it reads as part of the design.

Styling Rose Gold

Rose Gold is the softest of SKRT's three finishes, warm with a hint of pink. It looks rich against black, white, cream and blush, and it photographs beautifully in daylight. With a piece this wide, keep the rest of the neckline simple: an open collar, a strapless or thin-strap top, or a plain crew neck.

Layering without losing the links

If you layer, go thin. A Rope Choker/ Necklace in Rose Gold - 3mm worn about 2 inches longer adds texture without crowding the choker. For a graduated stack, the Cuban Link Choker/ Necklace in Rose Gold - 8mm repeats the Cuban shape at a smaller scale. Skip a second 18mm piece. Two links this wide compete for the same space.

Baguette or Flower Setting?

SKRT makes two 18mm Cuban chokers in Rose Gold, and they suit different moods. The Baguette Cuban runs a straight channel of baguettes down each link, so the shine is linear and a little architectural. The Flower Setting Cuban Link Choker/ Necklace in Rose Gold - 18mm sets each link with floret clusters of round settings, which gives a rounder, softer sparkle. Same width, same color. Choose the Baguette if you like clean lines and the Flower Setting if you want more glitter. If your length is unavailable in one, check the other.

Care for a heavily set piece

The more settings a piece has, the more it rewards gentle care. Once a month, soak it for 2 to 3 minutes in lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap, brush lightly around the baguettes with a soft toothbrush, rinse, and pat it dry right away. Never use an ultrasonic cleaner. The full routine is on our Care Instructions page, and the choker is backed by SKRT's Lifetime Guarantee.

Quick answers

Is 18mm too wide for a choker?

It is meant to be bold. If you want the Cuban shape with less width, the 8mm Rose Gold Cuban choker is the slimmer option.

Where should the clasp sit?

At the back of the neck for a classic look, or turned slightly to the side to show off the iced box lock.

Does it come in other finishes?

Yes. See every color in Baguette Cuban Chokers for Her.

Wide, warm and unmistakable. See the Baguette Cuban Link Choker/ Necklace in Rose Gold - 18mm.