Necklaces
On your neck, if you place your finger on your collar bone, that represents 14 inches. Each finger after that will represent 1 inch. So one finger down from your collar bone is 15 inches and two fingers down from your collar bone will represent a 16 inch necklace and so on.
If you find a necklace you like but require a different length then please get in touch. The beauty of buying handmade jewellery is that it can be adapted for you.
Pearl Necklace Size Guide
Pearl Necklaces have names for each of their lengths.
A pearl collar is 12-13 inches and is usually 2-3 strands of pearls sitting high on the middle of the neck. This style suits V-neck, boat neck or off the shoulder tops.
A pearl choker is 14-16 inches and is quite a classic single strand style and goes with most outfits, from casual to evening wear.
A princess pearl necklace is 17-19 inches and this is worn with crew neck, high necklines. but also looks good with low plunging necklines.
A matinee pearl necklace length is 20-24 inches long and has traditionally been worn for casual and business attire.
The opera pearl necklace length is 28-34 inches. Known as the queen of all lengths, its is great for high or crew necklines and is long enough to be doubled up to be worn as a 2 strand choker.
The rope pearl necklace is over 45 inches long. This is an elegant and sexy length and the favourite of Coco Chanel. It will have claps around it so that it can be broken down into a multiple strand necklace and bracelet combinations.
-Tanya Sadow, JDMIS-
