Iced Dog Tag Pendant in Rose Gold: A Flat Tag With Two Textures

A dog tag is a simple shape, so SKRT's version does its work with texture: a border of round settings around a field of baguette cuts, all in Rose Gold. Wear it as a flat plate on the chest and let the two textures carry it.

Two textures on one tag

The frame is a single row of round settings that traces the whole outline of the tag, so the shape stays crisp from a distance. Inside it, small baguette cuts fill the face in tight rows, which gives the center a finer, more linear shine than the border. The bail is a tall loop set with small round settings, and it passes through a ring at the top of the tag. All of it is white against heavy 18K gold plating in Rose Gold over a 316L stainless steel core, hypoallergenic for most skin.

Where the shape comes from

The dog tag began as a military ID plate worn on a chain, close to the chest. The idea survives in the proportions: a flat rectangle with rounded corners, hung from its top edge. SKRT keeps the outline and ices the surface, so a stamped plate becomes a field of settings.

What to wear it over

A flat plate sits best over a smooth top, such as a tee, a thin knit or an open shirt. Ribbed or heavily textured fabric competes with a field of baguettes. Rose Gold reads warm, so it suits black, white, olive and denim. Next to a silver-tone watch it will look mixed, so echo the warm tone with a Rose Gold ring or bracelet if you want the look to feel planned.

Choosing the chain

This pendant is verified for chains up to 4mm. Like every SKRT pendant it fits any 3mm chain, and it is confirmed for SKRT tennis chains up to 4mm. A rope chain keeps the tag in charge. The Rope Chain in Rose Gold - 3mm is a twisted, all-gold line that stays out of the way, and it matches the tag's finish. Pendants are sold without a chain.

Length: a tall tag adds drop

The tag is taller than it is wide and hangs from its top edge, so it falls lower than the chain length suggests. At 22 inches, the usual pendant length just below the collarbone, the tag lands on the upper chest. At 24 inches it rests at mid-chest in a relaxed drape. Anything shorter pushes the tag up against the neckline, where a flat plate looks cramped. Lay string at the length you are considering and read it against the SKRT Size Guide. If two lengths tie, take the longer.

If the Rose Gold is not available

Availability moves by finish. If the Rose Gold tag is not available when you look, the Iced Dog Tag Pendant in Yellow Gold is the same design in a warmer, more classic gold, with the same border, the same field and the same verified fit.

Between the baguettes

A field of small cuts holds lotion in its seams. Wipe the face with a soft microfiber cloth after wear. Once a month, a soft toothbrush and lukewarm water with a drop of mild dish soap will reach between the rows. Rinse, then pat dry right away. Keep it away from toothpaste, abrasives, ultrasonic and steam cleaners, alcohol and silver dip. The rest of the routine lives on the Care Instructions page, and the pendant is backed by SKRT's Lifetime Guarantee.

Quick answers

What chain goes with the Rose Gold dog tag?

The 3mm Rose Gold rope chain, or a tennis chain up to 4mm if you want a row of settings above the tag. Keep the chain and the tag in the same finish.

Why does the tag hang lower than the chain length?

Because the tag hangs below the chain and adds its own height. A tall tag on a 22 inch chain reaches lower than the chain alone would.

A plain shape, iced in two textures. See the Iced Dog Tag Pendant in Rose Gold.