Choosing the Right Necklace Length

Buying a new necklace is exciting, but before jumping into any purchase, it is important to decide on the length of the chain. Necklace chains come in standard lengths. This guide will help you select a necklace length that will showcase your jewelry, accentuate your best features, suit your body type, and frame your face.

Standard Necklace Lengths for Women

Follow this chart to learn where each necklace length falls on the “average” woman’s body.

Necklace Length	Position on the Body
14″ Necklace	Fits like a choker and wraps closely around the neck
16″ Necklace	Falls perfectly around the base of the neck like a collar. On a petite woman it hangs loosely around the neck and falls just at the collarbone. On a plus size women it might sit more like a choker.
18″ Necklace	A common choice for women that sits elegantly on the collarbone.
20″ Necklace	Will fall just below the collarbone.
22″ Necklace	Falls at or just above the top of the bust

Standard Necklace Lengths for Men

Follow this guide to see where different chain lengths fall on the “average” size male.

Necklace Length	Position on the Body
18″ Necklace	Sits at the base of the neck (for smaller neck sizes).
20″ Necklace	Reaches the collarbone (most common length for average men).
22″ Necklace	Falls a few inches below the collarbone.
24″ Necklace	Reaches just above the sternum.