[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Women’s Standard Length Necklace Sizes:
Choker length : 16 inches (40 cm)
at the collarbone : 17-19 inches (43 cm – 46 cm)
A few inches below the collarbone : 20 inches (50 cm)
At or above the neckline : 22 inches (55 cm)
Below the neckline : 24 inches (60 cm)
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Choker length : 16 inches (40 cm)
at the collarbone : 17-19 inches (43 cm – 46 cm)
A few inches below the collarbone : 20 inches (50 cm)
At or above the neckline : 22 inches (55 cm)
Below the neckline : 24 inches (60 cm)
The different women’s necklace looks are explained in this standard necklace lengths chart for an average woman:
Length | Style | Position on body | Worn best with |
13 – 15” (33-38 cm) | Collar | Tightly around the neck | Any clothes with open neck such as V-neck, scoop or boat necks and off-the-shoulder. |
15 – 17” (38-43 cm) | Choker | Sit at the base of the neck | Almost everything |
17 – 19” (43-48 cm) | Princess | On the collarbone (the most common necklace length for the average women) | Almost everything |
20 – 24” (50-60 cm) | Matinee | Between the collarbone and the bust | Great for both business and casual wear |
28 – 37” (70-94 cm) | Opera | From top of the bust to a couple of inches below | High necklines and evening wear |
37 – 60” (94-152 cm) | Rope | From the center of the bust to the stomach | Elegant business and evening wear |
Men’s Standard Necklace Lengths
Choker: 16 – 18 inches (40 – 45 cm)
Short: 18 – 20 inches (45 – 50 cm)
Medium: 22 inches (55 cm)
Long: 24 inches (60 cm)
The different men’s necklace looks are explained in this standard necklace lengths chart for an average male:
Necklace Length | Position on body | Worn best with |
17-19″ (43-46 cm) | Sits at the base of the neck | A crew neck t-shirt. Popular for beaded necklace which sits right above the tee collar. |
19-21″ (48-53 cm) | On the collarbone (the most common necklace length for the average men) | Almost everything if worn over. Low v-neck or unbuttoned dress shirt if you want it to sit on the skin. |
21-23″ (53-58 cm) | A few inches below the collarbone | Almost everything worn over or under. |
23-25″ (53-63 cm) | On the chest | This style is best for either religious or meaningful pendant to be worn under the shirt close to the heart, or to make a fashion statement worn over the shirt such as a dog tag necklace. |