The crocodile has been on the shirt since 1933, which makes it one of the oldest garment logos still in continuous use, and crucially it is a figurative mark rather than a monogram. That matters enormously in jewellery, because a small animal translates into a pendant or a charm without any work at all, while a set of letters does not. The brand has leaned on exactly that, producing pieces where the croc is the object rather than an engraving on one. The lineage runs through 1950s tennis club dressing, where a discreet emblem was the entire signal.

Past the plain chains, the second group is where the stacking starts. The Matchpoint bracelet and the silver and pink crocodile bracelet are the lightest pieces here, and the silver and pink one is the most playful of them. The Deva black onyx charm bracelet and the beaded Matchpoint pearl strand add stone and texture around the same small croc, and the Courtline baguette band is the one to wear alone. Two gift sets, one crocodile-themed and one summer-themed, bundle several lacoste bracelet styles for anyone who wants a stack without choosing piece by piece.

Plated chain bracelets at this level tarnish at the clasp first and the fix is cleaning rather than replacement, which most people skip until it is too late. Thin chains are more elegant and considerably more likely to snap at the jump ring. Charm pendants swivel, so a croc that faces outward when you put it on will face inward by lunchtime, which is true of pendants in general. Gift sets give you several pieces to stack and rarely contain three pieces you want equally. The standard crocodile bracelet on a normal-gauge chain is the one that survives daily wear.