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.