NECKLACE SIZES GUIDE

NECKLACE SIZE CHART

WOMEN’S STANDARD NECKLACE SIZES

NECKLACE SIZE

DESCRIPTION

14″ Choker like fitting.
16″ Collar like fitting. Falls perfectly around the base of the neck.
18″ A common choice for women to wear pendants which will hang over a crew neck and will fall just below the throat at the collarbone.
20″ Perfect for a low, plunging neckline or if you want to wear it over a turtleneck. Falls a few inches below the collarbone and allow a little more breathing room.
22″ Will hang at or above a low neckline.
24″ Will hang below a neckline.
36″ Will hang below the bosom. Can be worn as a single strand or double them with an 18″ necklace.

MEN’S STANDARD NECKLACE SIZES

NECKLACE SIZE

DESCRIPTION

18″ Will hang above a crew neck t-shirt. A shorter length that hangs just around the base of the neck. Popular for beaded necklaces.
20″ Will hang right at the collarbone. Pendant will be visible with a low v-neck or unbuttoned dress shirt or can be hide under a crew neck.
22″ A common length offering more breathing room. Will hang a few inches below a collar bone and can be worn over or under a shirt.
24″ Will hang just above the sternum. Extra long and is commonly used to keep religious/meaningful pendants under the shirt and closer to the heart.

Note: All measurements are approximations for an average woman or man. Larger people will need longer lengths and petite ones will need shorter lengths.