Chain Length

Necklace Length Chart: Find Your Size

You buy the necklace online. Then, when you put it on, you discover it’s not the length you thought.

We all have a personal style and taste when it comes to necklace lengths. Especially if you like to layer multiple necklaces around your neck, it pays to know how different lengths will look on you.

So, how can you find out your necklace size?

There are a few things to note before and after you measure, like your style, the outfits you want to wear, and even your face shape!

Let’s dive in ?

Different jewelers will have different names associated with the lengths of their necklaces, but here is a handy guide of standardized sizes and names:

14” Collar - This is a necklace that will wrap around your neck or throat.

16” Choker - You’ll sometimes see this necklace type named a Bib. It will fall close to the base of your neck.

17-18” Princess - Disney or not, these necklaces usually fall against the collarbone

20-24” Matinee - This style usually falls in between your collarbone and the top of your bust.

28-36” Opera - If you like lengthier necklaces, opt for the opera style which will fall slightly below your bust line.

36-42” Rope - These are the long ones. They’re meant to wrap around your neck at least twice and can be adjusted to fall on the same level or different ones.

While this is all handy-dandy, it can all change based on how tall you are and the way your body is constructed and even your body posture. Fun stuff!

Note that these names are typically associated with women’s necklaces. Men and children may find that they’ll just have to go off of the number of inches they desire. Men typically like necklaces between 18 and 30 inches, whereas necklaces between 10 and 16 inches tend to work better for the little ones.

Here’s a chart to help you visualize your size.

Measure yourself at home before going necklace shopping--online or in-store, it’s a good to know your numbers!

The easiest way to measure necklace length at home is to grab a measuring tape and simply wrap it around your neck. Adjust it to the length of necklace you desire and voila! You’ve got it figured out now.

Make sure you are noting inches and not centimeters, FYI.

Are you thinking of getting a necklace of similar length to one you already have? Then lay out the one you own and measure it! Makes sense, right?

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