5 Best Bolo Necklaces for Women Worth Buying

Bolo necklaces used to be strictly a cowboy thing. Leather cord, silver slide, worn with a button-down shirt and boots. That was it. Somewhere in the last couple of years, though, designers figured out that the adjustable slider mechanism works brilliantly for women’s jewelry too, and suddenly bolos started popping up everywhere from Givenchy runways to Nordstrom shelves.

What makes them worth paying attention to is the adjustability. Most necklaces come in one length, and you either work with it or you don’t. A bolo slides up and down the chain, so a single piece can sit tight as a choker or hang long as a lariat, depending on your neckline. That kind of versatility from one necklace is hard to beat, especially if you’re someone who likes layering natural gemstone jewelry or switching up how a piece sits throughout the day.

We went through what’s actually available right now and picked five that stand out — each from a different brand, each doing something slightly different with the bolo format.

1. Kendra Scott Ansel Rose Bolo Necklace

Kendra Scott went full western with this one through their Yellow Rose line, and it works. The Ansel Rose centers their signature rose icon on a vintage-style metal chain, with tassel finishes at the ends that add some movement when you walk. It’s done in Vintage Gold — that’s 23K yellow gold over brass — and the slide mechanism lets you adjust the full 35-inch chain however you want.

The tassels are what separate this from a basic chain bolo. They give the piece some personality without making it look costume-y. Pair it with a V-neck and the whole thing falls exactly where it should. It reads western but not try-hard western, which is a balance most brands get wrong.

No clasp to fumble with either. Slide it over your head and adjust. Done.

2. Jenny Bird Lydia Bolo Tie Necklace

Jenny Bird tends to take whatever trend is happening and strip it back to something cleaner, and that’s exactly what they did here. The Lydia has a silver-dipped brass pendant shaped like a curving seashell — smooth, sculptural, the kind of thing that catches light without screaming for attention. The cord is beige recycled polyester rather than a metal chain, which gives it a completely different feel from most bolos on the market.

At $148, it’s mid-range pricing for a piece this distinctive. The pendant slides along the cord so you control the length, maxing out at about 34 inches. Weight comes in at 27 grams, so it’s noticeable enough to feel substantial without dragging your neck down during a long dinner.

WWD named Jenny Bird as one of the brands reinterpreting pendant necklace trends well this year, and pieces like the Lydia are a big reason why. The contrast between that soft beige cord and the high-polish silver is what makes it.

3. Cold Gold Infinity Bolo Necklace

Cold Gold designed their Infinity Bolo specifically to be the kind of piece you can wear six different ways without it looking forced. It runs on a thin 14k gold box chain with a slider bead and weighted gold pendant drops at the ends. At $78, it’s the most affordable piece on this list by a decent margin.

The real selling point is versatility. You can wear it as a traditional bolo, double it up, wrap it, tie it, or layer it with other necklaces. The weighted drops at the bottom keep everything hanging properly, no matter how you’ve configured it, which is something cheaper bolos tend to mess up — the ends just flop around and look sloppy.

It’s a thin, refined piece rather than a bold statement. If you want something you can put on with a blazer for work and then adjust for a going-out top later that evening, this is probably the one.

4. Sierra Winter Outlaw Bolo Necklace

Sierra Winter is a Kansas City jewelry studio that leans hard into that space where western meets rock-and-roll, and the Outlaw is the perfect example. Sterling silver chain with gold vermeil accents and a black onyx centerpiece — the mix of metals gives it an edge that the all-gold or all-silver options on this list don’t have.

It sits at 18 inches with a 7-inch chain drop, and the pendant itself is about 1.5 inches wide. So it’s not giant. It draws the eye because of the onyx and the contrast between silver and gold, not because it’s oversized.

This piece blew up on TikTok and Etsy before people traced it back to Sierra Winter’s own site. Reviews from buyers call it dainty, gender neutral, and a favourite for western-themed events — but also something they reach for with basic dresses and blouses on regular days. Sterling silver means it’s stamped 925, so you’re getting real metal, not plated brass that’s going to turn green in six months.

5. Ettika Turquoise Solstice Bolo Necklace

Ettika’s bolo necklaces went viral for a reason — the LA-based brand figured out that turquoise and gold plating photographs incredibly well, and the Turquoise Solstice is probably their strongest piece in that category. It’s got a turquoise stone centerpiece on an 18k gold-plated chain with an adjustable slider.

You can find Ettika at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Target, and Revolve, which says something about where the brand sits in terms of quality and price point — department store quality without the department store markup is how they describe it themselves. Their bolo designs lean into that Desert Ready aesthetic, blending western heritage with something more polished and current.

The turquoise and gold pairing works with a surprising range of outfits. White and denim are the obvious choices, but it also pops against black and darker earth tones in ways you might not expect. If you’re drawn to colour and want a bolo that does more than just dangle there looking metallic, the Solstice is worth trying.