Women's Standard Necklace Sizes

There are roughly 6 standard looks are that are based on variants of necklace lengths, the most common are choker and princess lengths. The other types are less common, but are good to know when considering necklace lengths.

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” 30 - 37 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” 71 - 93 cm	Opera	From top of the bust to a couple of inches below	High necklines and evening wear
37 – 60” 93 - 152 cm	Rope	From the center of the bust to the stomach	Elegant business and evening wear

 

MEASURE NECKLACE LENGTH FOR YOURSELF

When choosing the length for yourself, you can measure a similar necklace chain that falls the way you want. Take note that the chain thickness needs to be similar to the one you are purchasing.

 

If you don’t have a necklace with similar look or fall, you could use a string or cord of the same thickness. Ask someone to help you wrap the string around your neck, with one end pressed against the nape of your neck. Adjust the other end so that the string falls the way you want your necklace to, and mark where it meets the first end on the back of your neck.

Lay the string/chain flat on a surface and measure the length up to the mark. This measurement should be your necklace chain length.