necklace sizing

Chain Length (Inches) Body Placement 

• 14” Collar: Wraps around the throat/neck.

• 16” Choker or Bib: Against the base of the throat/neck.

• 17” - 18” Princess: Against the collarbone.

• 20” - 24” Matinee: Somewhere along the neckline: from the collarbone to the top of the bust (depends on height, neck length, etc.) 

• 28” - 36” Opera: On or slightly below the bust.

• 36” - 42” Rope: Doubles/wraps to sit at or slightly below the bust.

Chain Length (Inches) Body Placement 

• 18” Base of neck (reserved for smaller necks) 

• 20” Against the collarbone (most common option) 

• 22” Roughly 1”-3” below collarbone 

• 24” Just above the breastbone 

• 30” At or slightly below the breastbone.

 Age Recommended Chain Length (Inches)

•  1 - 3 years 10” - 12” 

• 3 - 7 years 12” - 14” 

• 7 - 10 years 14” - 16” 10+ years

See adult necklace chain length chart