Necklace
What is the right necklace length for the occasion?
Ever wondered about the lengths of necklaces? What lengths should you make? Are there guidelines or standards?
The following infomation, complied from various sources, will help you design just the length you need.
Name |
Length |
Desc. |
Comments |
|
(inches) |
(cm) |
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collar choker |
12-13" |
31-33 cm |
sits snugly at the middle of the neck |
complements off-shoulder, v-neck, boat neck necklines |
choker |
14-16" |
36-41 cm |
just on or above collarbone |
a classic & versatile length. Suits formal & informal wear |
princess |
17-19" |
43-48 cm |
ends a little below collar bone |
probably the most common length. Suits high and low necklines. |
matinee |
20-25" |
51-64 cm |
ends just at top of bust |
most popular of longer styles. Complement low & highnecklines. Formal & casual wear. |
opera |
26-36" |
66-91 cm |
over bustline |
versatile: can be worn in single strand or doubled over. Can be knotted at neckline or above bust, etc. |
rope |
37-45" |
94-114 cm |
long |
tip: can be knotted and flung over shoulder |
lariat |
48++ " |
122++ cm |
very long |
like the rope, it usually has no clasp. One end loops through the other. |
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