Hanging Skeleton Necklace

A skeleton caught mid hang, arms flung wide and wrists linked into the chain so the whole figure swings from the collarbone. The skull tips back, the ribcage and spine are cast in fine relief, and the pelvis finishes the drop in a sharp little flourish. It is anatomical and oddly graceful, a gothic skull necklace for the girl whose romance has teeth in it.

Design: full skeleton torso with skull, ribcage, spine and pelvis Motif: hanging skeleton, arms outstretched, fingers curled Shape: symmetric centrepiece suspended from both wrists Finish: antiqued silver-tone with darkened recesses Chain: box chain, threaded through jump rings at each hand Orientation: pendant sits centred and faces forward Quantity: one necklace

This one belongs to the dark feminine wardrobe rather than a costume box. Wear it against a black slip dress, over a sheer long sleeve, or flat on a white shirt with a blazer for the dark academia version. It reads punk with leather and whimsigoth with velvet, and it carries through autumn, Halloween parties and every ordinary Tuesday in between. As a gift for a goth girlfriend, a witchy birthday present or an alt gift for her, it lands without explanation, because she already knows exactly what aesthetic she is.

Styling note: keep the neckline bare so the outstretched arms have room to stretch.