Chain is delicate and can twist easily. It seems like it might break if you are too active . It's pretty much just for show, and i only wear it at the beach. The dangling jewels add a lovely touch. The chain itself is adjustable and can tighten up to about 30 inches, so it rests on your hips.(You can just cut off any extra chain). This chain is beautiful and very attractive. You will get lots of compliments!Overall a good product; however, the chain is rather long. I wear a size 1 jean and I had to take over half of a foot of chain in order for it to fit! If it had any more bling or jems it would look gaudy. I'm not sure what the chain itself is made of so how long it will last I am not sure, I'll have to wait and see.I read the reviews, and purchased this anyways. like the other reviews say it is very long. I bought it thinking I could somehow shorten the chain, no ideas yet however you can still link it so that it does fit around you waist, but you will have the rest of the chaining tailing behind you. Looks fabulous though, I'm excited for the summer.I was really excited about getting this item in the mail, it came very quick, which was great. (Five days sooner than the estimate) It was all tangled up when I opened it, and came with no receipt paper, just a small box. I will still wear it, once I can find a way to make the chain smaller... it is meant for bigger people, not thin ones. Also, once clipped together, the chain slack is very long and looks like an unattractive tail. Dissapointed..My daughter bought this & wore it a few times. It did get tangled easily, but she loved it...until she wore it swimming for a weekend. Then it turned. Had she taken it off, I'm sure she would still be wearing it.My Daughter has always wanted one like this. When we got it it was a lot of fun trying to figure it out! :)Doesn't fit.. hangs so low. Its okay:)Too big for petite girls