The pattern is beautiful (the smaller links on one side have indentations that give off a sparkly effect - at first, the sparkly effect seemed a bit cheap to me and not as versatile, e.g. for a goth style, but I decided I still like it and there's also a slight chance that one could arrange the chains to stay on their other side [photo of the two sides] (and wearing the whole body chain on its opposite side, if it makes any difference), which would, actually, make it even more versatile). But both times I wore it, the tail somehow must have snagged on a bench that I sat on (two different kinds/designs of benches with backs, made of two different materials and at least one of them of a simple and completely inconspicuous design) and a big part of the tail fell off. I had it reattached the first time (one link or more had gone missing, unfortunately, in the dark where the tail fell off, but at least the remaining links hadn't broken, they had just opened), but the second time I decided not to - I thought the tail is not meant to be.
I wanted to wear it on my ribcage (right below where my bra ends) as it flatters me more there, but I had to fasten it a bit tight for it to stay there. Unfortunately, it came apart in one place. Thankfully, especially since the separation was on the pattern part, no links had fallen off (and again, they had only opened and not broken), so I had it reattached and hopefully that part is again just the way I bought it.
I would recommend not straining it at all.
The second time I wore it (still wanted to wear it on my ribcage), I secured it to my dress with a small circular silver pin through the center O-ring (it looks like part of the chain thankfully), instead of straining it. [photos]
I bought it in the size I wear my Snag tights, but the ribcage style (my idea) was a bit of a problem because right now my ribcage is actually smaller than my waist (though Aphrodite was a bit big even for my waist, so I'm starting to realise I should have sized down on both). I thought the chain would be more adjustable, but because of the specific pattern which ideally has to be placed centrally (it does have this disadvantage, but I still like it and perhaps even prefer it), as well as the tail, it's not much adjustable unless one removes some links - I did not repair them myself, but it should not be too hard. (Another possibility, though not as clean-looking, is making a loop with the excess chain on the clasp side. There is room in the clasp to fasten two links into it, the two strands of the loop hang straight down over the tail. Not sure if that makes the chain even more vulnerable).
The other thing concerning me is that they were made in China. I knew Snag products were made in Italy or Turkey, it was the first time I had seen something made in China. Maybe that makes it more affordable (though perhaps less durable), but I hope Snag makes sure they were ethically made.
I do love the chains (bought all three of them) and I will probably buy them in all smaller sizes too (as I expect to lose weight) when they get restocked. It was hard to find jewellery in silver this year and especially relatively simple and affordable body chains (I also bought them on discount). I do wish the tail problem got sorted out (and very ideally the adjustability too - maybe clasps on both sides and an independent tail with its own clasp. Not sure if it would look good and I would not want the price to go up).
