4mm Yellow Gold Tennis Chain for Men: What to Wear It With

A 4mm Yellow Gold tennis chain works with almost everything in a man's closet. It is wide enough to catch light at conversation distance and slim enough to stay out of the way of a collar. What changes from outfit to outfit is the length, so here is which one to pick for each.

Where 4mm sits in the lineup

SKRT makes men's tennis chains in four widths. 3mm is a fine line, 5mm and 6mm are bolder, and 4mm is the everyday iced look in the middle. This one is a single row of round settings in Yellow Gold, about 5/32 of an inch across, closed with SKRT's triple-lock latch: one click plus two side clasps. It has heavy 18K gold plating over a 316L stainless steel core, it is hypoallergenic for most skin, and it is backed by SKRT's Lifetime Guarantee.

What to wear it with

The chain comes in 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 inches, and the neckline you wear most decides the pick.

• Crew-neck T-shirt: 20 or 22 inches. The chain falls from the sides of your neck onto the shirt, so the row of settings shows against fabric and not against skin. Over black, as in these photos, the gold reads warm and the settings stay bright white.
• Open-collar shirt, polo or Henley: 18 or 20 inches. Both show between the collar points. Undo one more button and 22 shows too.
• Hoodie or sweatshirt: 22 or 24 inches, worn outside the fabric so the chain lies flat on the front and catches light against it.
• Tank top or short sleeves in summer: 22 or 24 inches. With nothing at the neckline to compete, the chain can hang lower and carry a pendant.

Not sure between two lengths? Hold a piece of string at each one in front of a mirror and take the longer. The SKRT Size Guide shows where every length lands.

The widest tennis chain a regular pendant can wear

Regular SKRT pendants fit tennis chains up to 4mm, so this is the widest tennis chain in the lineup that still takes one. Mini pendants fit chains up to 3mm only, which rules them out here. Pendants are sold without a chain. Two Yellow Gold pieces that suit this width are the Iced Bear Pendant in Yellow Gold and the Iced Ghost Pendant in Yellow Gold. Choose 22 or 24 inches so the pendant hangs below the collarbone, and keep it off 5mm and 6mm tennis chains unless the pendant's own page says otherwise.

When a length is missing, step up

Availability moves by length. If the one you want is not available in 4mm, the Diamond Tennis Chain in Yellow Gold - 5mm is the closest step up: one millimeter wider, the same latch, and a stronger line of ice. It sits outside the pendant limit above, so treat it as a chain to wear alone.

Last on, first off

Put the chain on after lotion, perfume or cologne have dried, and take it off before anything wet and hot. Daily wear, sweat, hand washing and rain are fine. Pools, hot tubs, saltwater and long hot showers are not. A soft microfiber cloth after wear keeps the settings clear, and the monthly routine is on the Care Instructions page.

Quick answers

Can a 4mm tennis chain go with a collared shirt?

Yes, with the top button open. At 18 inches it shows in the V of the collar, and at 20 it sits just below it. Buttoned all the way up, any necklace is hidden, so pick the length for the open look.

Can I wear a Yellow Gold chain with a silver-tone watch?

Yes, as long as one color leads. Let the chain be the main metal and the watch the cooler accent. If you want the whole look in one tone, White Gold is the finish that matches steel.

Is it okay to wear it to the gym?

Sweat is fine. Wipe the chain with a microfiber cloth afterward, and keep it out of the pool and the hot tub.

Everyday ice, sized to your neckline. See the Diamond Tennis Chain in Yellow Gold - 4mm, or compare every width in our tennis chains.