Necklaces are a timeless style of
jewelry that transcends cultures and other such lines. You will find that
examples of necklaces throughout just about every culture in every era of
history on every habitable piece of land. And it's not hard to understand why.
Necklaces, whether made of carved bones or sterling silver beads or plated gold chains bring a
certain elegance and distinction to the wearer. Thus, the question often isn't
whether to wear a necklace but rather what type and of what length to wear
it.
Different length necklaces have had
different eras of popularity. For example, chokers and collars were extremely
popular during the 15th and 16th centuries as well as during the 1920s era and
for a brief period in the late 1990s to early 2000s. But while popularity of
different lengths will always ebb and flow, there are some key things a
person might look for to determine specifically which length necklace they
should wear or make with their beading supplies.
How to Pick the Right Necklace
Lengths for Every Neckline: The 6 Popular Lengths
The best way to know how to pick or
make the right necklace length with your gold filled beads and findings is to better understand the six
popular necklace lengths.
- Collar. The
collar length necklace is the shortest diameter necklace, only 13 to 15
inches around, and is always worn snugly around the neck, well above the
collarbones. This necklace is best paired with clothing where the neck is
readily exposed, like scoop necks, off-the-shoulders, and V-necks.
- Choker. The
choker lies against the base of the neck, often just barely touching the
collarbones if at all. The diameter for this length necklace is between 14
and 16 inches. Chokers look fantastic with just about any outfit, but this
is a necklace you will want to have a longer or slender-looking neck for.
Chokers on short necks accentuate the neck's shortness, creating a stubby
appearnce.
- Princess. Princess lengths fit right on the collarbone with a length of 17 to 18 inches. This is considered an ideal, fail-proof necklace length that will go with anything and look well on anyone -- making it a good choice for those just getting started with making their own pieces with jewelry making supplies.
- Matinee. The
matinee sits between the collarbone and bust with a length between 20 and
24 inches. Matinee necklaces are ideal for pairing with plunging and
sweetheart necklines.
- Opera. Opera
necklaces are a hard one to pair. These are 28 to 36 inches necklaces that
lie just below the bust. They are best worn layered and with
evening wear and one to two color outfits.
- Rope. This
is the longest of the necklaces with a length of 36 to 51 inches. It's
much more versatile than the opera necklace as it can be wrapped over and
look excellent with both casual and formal wear.
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