Hanging By a Moment: Gorgeous Pendant Necklaces

With the hot summer months upon us, the last thing we want is a chunky beaded necklace that adds weight and heat to our necks and decollete. But going bare-necked? Totally not acceptable. That's where the pendant necklace comes in! Floaty, light-as-air chains dangle so prettily against floaty cotton dresses, and the choices are simply astounding. There's literally one to dress up any outfit! Check out our picks for the ones you'll be dying to sling around your neck this season.

Enameled Cupcake on 16" Chain
Have your cake and eat it too when you slip this charming necklace on. It looks so delectable, we're sad it's not real!
$7.99 at girlprops.com




Blue Ice Tear Necklace
Shedding tears will be the furthest thing from your mind with this gorgeous drop, which hangs from a veritable plethora of chains to really glam up your look.
$24 at alltherageonline.com





Amethyst Coin Pendant Necklace
The beauty of this piece is that it would look so fabulous whether you're wearing an LBD to a cocktail party or just setting it against a plain white tee.
$49 at bananarepublic.com





Star Necklace
Show off the star that you really are with dazzling etoiles set in gleaming gold metal.
$12.50 at delias.com







Lucky Turtle
Luck will totally be on your side with this sweet little turtle necklace, which even includes a fortune ribbon that ties at the back! As an added bonus, this necklace -- created exclusively with Jessica Biel and Bode Miller -- will have 50 percent of profits donated to the charities turtleridgefoundation.com and mtdn.com.
$60 at rachelleigh.com


Maya Brenner The Everything Necklace
With crystal quartz, a silver feather and a gold flower hanging from a gold chain, the name everything is so apropos -- and oh-so-girly and pretty.
$125 at couturecandy.com







Betsey Johnson Heart & Arrow Necklace
Talk about being shot through the heart! Luckily, we've fallen head over heels for the oversized red heart laced with a gold arrow, lent a touch of Betsey Johnson's signature sass with a tiny teakettle.
$27 at dillards.com




School-of-fish Necklace
So whimsically preppy, a trio of fish in glossy multicolored resin swim so happily from a self-tied cotton cord.
$55 at jcrew.com




Juicy Couture Heart Lip Gloss Pendant
Okay, now we've seen it all. As if the rhinestone-encrusted heart pendant weren't amazing enough, it opens to reveal a lipgloss palette and a mirror! What will they think of next?
$68 at eluxury.com




Sailing to Paris Necklace in Gold
Whether you've been to the City of Lights or just wish you could get there, this necklace will definitely add that certain je ne sais quoi to your look..
$12 at lulusfashionlounge.com