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Necklace Size Guide

Choosing the right necklace length helps frame your face and sit perfectly with your neckline. Use the guide below to find the length that suits you best.

Finding Your Choker Size

To find your ideal choker length, measure tightly around the base of your neck with a soft measuring tape.

Add about 1–2 cm (½"–¾") to this number for comfort. This final measurement will be the choker size that fits closely without feeling restrictive.

Necklace length illustration

How To Measure Your Desired Necklace Length

  1. Stand straight and wrap a soft measuring tape around your neck or chest following the line where you want the necklace to sit.
  2. Note the length in centimetres or inches where the tape meets.
  3. If using a string or ribbon, mark the meeting point, lay it flat and measure with a ruler.
  4. Compare the result with the standard necklace length chart below.

Standard Necklace Lengths

Necklace Length Position on the Body
14"–15" (35–38 cm) Choker – closely around the base of the neck
16" (40 cm) Just below the throat at the collarbone
18" (45 cm) On the collarbone; most common everyday length
20" (50 cm) Just below the collarbone, above the bust
22"–24" (55–60 cm) Falls at or just above the bust
30"+ (76+ cm) Opera / long pendant length

Use these measurements as a starting point and adjust up or down depending on your height, body proportions and the neckline of the outfit you plan to wear.

Women's Height and Standard Size Chart

Height Typical Necklace Length
Under 5'2" (157 cm) 16"–18" (40–45 cm)
5'2"–5'6" (157–168 cm) 18"–20" (45–50 cm)
Over 5'6" (168 cm) 20"–24" (50–60 cm)
Measure existing necklace with ruler

Measuring an Existing Necklace

  1. Clasp the necklace so it forms a complete circle.
  2. Lay it flat on a table and straighten it gently.
  3. Measure from end to end with a ruler or tape to get the total length.
  4. Compare the measurement with the standard length chart to know its size name (choker, princess, matinee, etc.).

For pendant necklaces, include the chain only; the pendant will typically hang slightly below the measured length.