
Remember when we told you puka shell necklaces were coming back to wreak havoc on the hairs of your neck and add some '90s nostalgia to your wardrobe, #Saltbae style? Well, we weren't joking then, and we're not joking now: Prada just brought back the conch shell necklace, too. That's right, because if one shell necklace revival in the span of a couple months wasn't enough, now you've got two torturing devices to proclaim your affinity for throwback accessories.
But hey, styled correctly — you know, ideally with a chic buffer cloth of some sort in between your precious neck and the necklace itself, of course — it doesn't look half bad. The Italian brand sent the surf staple down the runway at its fall 2017 show in Milan yesterday, along with a slew of fur belts and a necklace or three with sticks on them. (Again, we're still being very serious here.)
But all shock value and Game of Thrones vibes aside, there was a strong presence of fur and leather on the catwalk. A strong '70s feel ruled the runway, but those damn '90s-esque shell necklaces could not be unseen. That said, a few questions remain.
Will Prada's luxury version be more wearable than the versions of our tween years, which felt more like wearing a chain of barbed wire than a selection of the ocean's finest shells? And are we going to be able to stomach the pain (and the price)? If it's too hot to style with a mohair sweater, as Miuccia Prada has suggested, will it be acceptable to wear with, say, a sensible tank top? Or is that too Raymundo Rocket and not enough Elvis? Who knows. But one thing's for sure: we're just glad the latest trend in neck jewelry doesn't invove a choker.

This conch shell necklace is very ready for the library.
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And this conch necklace is so primed for that post-study session cigarette break.
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And this one's ready for its first day of school. This guy looks like a Year 11.
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A necklace that fine is sure to bring in all the likes. But we can't help but wonder: Is Ariel's voice trapped in there?
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A fur belt to go with your furry sweater, and a conch shell necklace to top it all off. That's the recipe of a street style god right there.
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Due to this model's lack of enthusiasm about wearing fall's next It accessory, we can only assume that this shot was taken mid-neck-pinch. Ouch.
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A conch shell-accented look that's primed for social change. And, what the heck —since 2017 is all about trying new things, maybe it's time we embrace the shell-laden accessories moment.
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