Start with three lengths — a choker, a mid-length chain and a long pendant — so each layer sits clear of the next. Then mix two textures: a fine cable chain against a beaded or paperclip chain keeps the stack from feeling matchy.
Keep the metals in one family and let one piece be the hero. A coin pendant or a single stone should anchor the stack; everything else plays support. If one chain tangles into another, drop the shorter one an inch.
Our Layer Cake set was designed as a shortcut — two graduated layers that already sit perfectly together. Add a third, longer pendant of your own and the set looks collected over years rather than bought in minutes.