Le 31
Cube-Link Chain
CA$150.00CAD
In Stock
This gold-tone necklace features a continuous row of clear round faceted stones set in individual prong settings, connected by polished metal links. It measures 20 inches (51 cm) in length and fastens with a box clasp. The chain is designed as a single linear strand, creating a minimalist look.
- Style
- minimal
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Necklaces
Color
SilverGolden Yellow
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
A minimalist necklace made of small metallic cube links with a hook clasp.
Hook clasp, 20-inch length, metallic cube links
- Material
- Metal, crystals
- Style
- minimal
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Necklaces
Additional Attributes
- small metallic cube links
- minimalist design
- hook clasp closure
- 20-inch length
Product Insights
Le 31's Cube-Link Chain is a $150 necklace that delivers a bold, sculptural presence with continuous stacked cubes and faceted crystals, catching light from multiple sides. It sits below the collarbone and above crew necks, tucks under button-downs, and layers with a 24-inch chain at a 2-inch gap for a stacked look. The chain drapes flexibly without tangling and resists kinking, but the standard 20-inch length is too short for most pendants—a 22-inch is recommended to keep the pendant visible—and the hook clasp lacks a safety latch, risking disengagement if a pendant snags. Priced for its denser, sculptural design as Simons' private label, it avoids brand markups but uses a base alloy with plated finish.
Verified claims
- Neck size fit
- Standard 20-inch chain; thin necks fit cleanly, broader necks feel snug.
- Neckline placement
- Sits below collarbone and above crew-neck; tucks under button-down.
- Pendant compatibility
- 20-inch chain is too short for most pendants; size up 2 inches.
- Layering
- Layers with a 24-inch chain at a 2-inch gap for stacked look.
- Sculptural presence
- Cube links create a bold three-dimensional silhouette that catches light from multiple sides.
- Drape and tangling
- Despite the rigid look, the chain drapes flexibly without tangling.
- Length
- For pendant wear, a 22-inch length is recommended over the standard 20-inch to keep the pendant visible.
- Clasp
- The hook clasp can disengage if a pendant snags; it lacks a safety latch.
- Cube link suitability
- The cube-link chain is flexible and does not kink, so a pendant hangs cleanly without bunching.
- Brand value
- Le 31 is Simons' exclusive private label, so this $150 cube-link chain is priced for its design, not brand licensing.
- Competitive value
- At the same price as a sterling silver necklace but longer, and pricier than a budget cube chain due to denser, sculptural design.
- Design
- Continuous stacked cubes with crystals give a bold sculptural look.
- Pricing
- Le 31 at $150 avoids the markups of distributed brands.
- Metal composition
- Metal, crystals: base alloy with plated finish, clear faceted crystals.
Product record
- Title
- Cube-Link Chain
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 150 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Where a 20-inch chain sits on the body
- At 20 inches, the chain accommodates a light, small pendant, but if a medium or heavy pendant is desired that will pull the chain lower, moving to 22 inches is recommended to ensure it rests visibly on the chest rather than hiding behind a collar.
- Across men's jewelry guides, 20 inches is repeatedly cited as the most common and universal men's chain length, suiting the majority of builds and serving as a safe first choice for anyone new to wearing chains.
- On a slim build or a neck measuring 14–15 inches, a 20-inch chain frames the neckline cleanly without excess drape; men with broader necks (17–18 inches) or larger chests will find 20 inches sits higher and tighter, often making 22 inches a better proportion.
- For layering, a 20-inch chain functions as the shorter anchor piece; pairing it with a 24-inch chain maintains the recommended 2-inch gap that prevents tangling and creates a stacked look with clear visual separation.
- A 20-inch chain falls just below the collarbone on most men, creating a fitted, subtle presence that sits neatly above a crew-neck t-shirt neckline and can be tucked invisibly under a button-down when discretion is preferred.
Le 31 brand pedigree and value
- Le 31 is a private label owned and exclusively sold by Canadian department store Simons, designed in Canada — as a house brand, its pricing removes the wholesale and licensing markups typical of distributed labels, so the $150 CAD for this necklace reflects the intrinsic design and manufacturing cost.
- Le 31 sells a basic stainless steel minimalist chain for $29 CAD, while this cube-link chain is listed at $150; the price premium is driven by the geometrically complex cube links and crystal accents rather than by material value, marking it as a top-tier piece within the brand's lineup.
How it stacks up against similar chains
- At £80 (~CAD 137), the sterling silver Metropolis Cubes Necklace offers a precious-metal alternative to the Le 31's unspecified metal build at effectively the same price point, though with a significantly shorter 16-inch drop that sits higher on the neckline.
- The Puppis Jewels alternative strips the cube motif into spaced accents along a 60 cm stainless steel chain, dropping the price to €25 — a casual, adjustable-length option that sacrifices the continuous cube-link architecture for a lighter visual and a much smaller budget bite.
How cube-link chains look and drape
- The defined edges and flat planes of the cube links give the necklace a crisp, architectural silhouette that leans into contemporary minimalism, making it a deliberate style choice rather than a basic chain.
- Despite the rigid cube shape, the chain remains flexible enough to drape comfortably without kinking, so it maintains a clean, structured appearance even during movement.
- Where a standard curb chain lies completely flat, a cube-link chain's stacked-cube construction introduces a subtle three-dimensionality, projecting small cubes that catch light from multiple sides for a bolder, more sculptural presence.
What the chain is actually made of
- The material breakdown is simply 'Metal, crystals', indicating a base metal alloy with a silver- or gold-toned finish for the respective Silver and Golden Yellow variants and integrated crystal details — typical fashion-jewelry care applies: keep it dry, avoid perfumes and lotions, and store in a closed container to slow tarnish and prevent crystal loss.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A single-strand gold-tone necklace set with a continuous row of small clear round stones in individual prong settings, shown hanging in a U shape against a light background.
- Overall shapeNecklace arranged in a U-shaped drape occupying the central vertical area of the image with both upper ends extending out of frame near the top edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.88 · h 0.96 (medium) - Link constructionContinuous single row of closely set round clear stones, each set in small individual metal prongs forming a thin linear strand.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (high) - Metal finishWarm yellow-gold metal visible as the narrow backing and prong structure between and around the stones, with a polished reflective finish.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.88 (high) - Stone appearanceSmall round clear faceted stones that reflect light with bright white highlights and subtle colored sparkles.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.60 · w 0.50 · h 0.25 (high) - Top edges croppedBoth upper ends of the chain are cropped by the image top edge and continue out of frame.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.00 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Product photographed against a uniform light neutral background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadow; image framed to center the draped necklace.
- Background and lightingSmooth light neutral background with soft even illumination and faint shadowing under the lowest point of the chain.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionFront-facing product shot with the necklace centered vertically and horizontally, photographed straight-on.
- Image cropTop of the frame crops the chain's upper ends; lower end of the U-shape is fully visible near the lower center of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.20 · y 0.70 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
yellow gold· metal backing and prongsclear / sparkling white· stones#F2F2F2- Overall shapeNecklace arranged in a U-shaped drape occupying the central vertical area of the image with both upper ends extending out of frame near the top edge.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a gold-tone tennis-style chain laid open showing two separated ends, with a box clasp visible; the chain consists of a single row of round clear faceted stones set in individual gold prong settings.
- Row of round stonesA single linear row of closely set round faceted clear stones is visible following the curvature of the chain; each stone sits in an individual four-prong style gold setting.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.22 · w 0.34 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.06 · w 0.43 · h 0.16 (high) - Gold prong settingsEach stone is set in small square gold prong mounts that form a continuous metal border along the row, connecting the stones.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.22 · w 0.34 · h 0.66 (high) - Box clasp partsOne chain end shows a rectangular gold box clasp receiver and the opposing end shows the mating tongue insert; the receiver has a polished flat outer face and the tongue end is U-shaped to slide into the slot.
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.06 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high) - Polished metal finishGold metal surfaces are highly reflective and polished, showing bright specular highlights along the clasp and settings.
2 regions
x 0.50 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.22 · w 0.34 · h 0.66 (high) - Stone appearanceStones appear colorless to near-white with visible faceting that creates small bright reflections; they are uniform in size across the visible row.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.22 · w 0.34 · h 0.66 (high)
Other
Studio-style close-up on a pale off-white background with soft directional lighting creating subtle shadows and slight reflections; image is cropped so only the curved open ends of the chain are shown.
- Background and lightingUniform pale off-white background with soft directional light from upper left creating gentle shadows beneath the chain.
- Shot compositionClose-up crop showing two separated ends of the chain placed near opposite edges of the frame, leaving a large empty negative space in the center and lower left.
- Shadows and reflectionsSoft shadowing and faint reflected highlights are visible adjacent to the metal parts on the background surface.
Colors
yellow gold· metal settings and claspclear/white· faceted stones#F0F0F0- Row of round stonesA single linear row of closely set round faceted clear stones is visible following the curvature of the chain; each stone sits in an individual four-prong style gold setting.
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Q&A
1 answered- How secure is the hook clasp? Does it have a safety latch or extra closure to prevent accidental opening?
- The necklace uses a hook clasp. Fishhook clasps generally rely on tension and geometry rather than a positive lock, so they can disengage if snagged [4]. This clasp does not include an additional safety latch or locking mechanism — for a more secure closure, a lobster claw or box clasp would be preferred.