Remember sailor bracelets? Those knotted white bracelets that you had to get wet to get on, and could never take off?

Well, you could if you cut them off, which you had to, since they inevitably got grimy after a few weeks of wear.

But still, everybody had them - Ralph Lauren even made them to sell in his stores (and we put them in the washing machine once, but they didn’t survive).

We think this twisted black muslin and silver chain necklace from UK-based jewelry designer Susie Lloyd incorporates everything that was good about those bracelets without the ick factor - and as August pushes on, you can still have a nautical twist in your jewelry without looking like you’re stuck in summer’s marine vibe.

Plus you can take it off – not that you’d want to!

—ALISON COOL