{"id":14279,"date":"2026-08-04T07:19:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/?p=14279"},"modified":"2026-08-04T07:19:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:19:54","slug":"necklace-length-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/blog\/necklace-length-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gu\u00eda de longitudes de collares: Tabla en pulgadas y cent\u00edmetros"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14279\" class=\"elementor elementor-14279\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a05cdc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a05cdc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cb24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"77cb24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Necklace length is the single most common jewelry-fit question we hear from customers around the world \u2014 and it's also the detail retailers most often get wrong. Ask a shopper in London and they'll think in centimeters. Ask a shopper in Los Angeles and they'll think in inches. Ask a jeweler how a 45cm chain gets cut to that exact spec on the factory floor, and most retail guides simply can't answer.<\/p><p>This guide fixes that. Below you'll find a single necklace length chart in both inches and centimeters, equal-depth guidance for women's and men's chains, a manufacturer's look at how length tolerances actually work in production, and practical formulas for measuring, layering, and choosing the right length for your neckline \u2014 no matter where you're shopping from.<\/p><p><strong><b>In This Guide<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Necklace Length Chart (Inches &amp; Centimeters)<\/li><li>Understanding Each Length<\/li><li>Men's Necklace &amp; Chain Length Guide<\/li><li>How to Measure Your Necklace Length<\/li><li>A Manufacturer's Note: How Length Tolerances Really Work<\/li><li>Choosing Length by Neckline &amp; Body Type<\/li><li>The Necklace Layering Formula<\/li><li>Does Necklace Length Affect Price?<\/li><li>Necklace Length &amp; Hallmarking Regulations<\/li><li>Preguntas frecuentes<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-c971686 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c971686\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe4bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fe4bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Necklace Length Chart (Inches &amp; Centimeters)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a46339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"4a46339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Necklace lengths are standardized across the industry, but where each length falls on the body varies by build and neck size. Use the chart below as your baseline \u2014 inches for US shoppers, centimeters for UK and EU shoppers \u2014 then adjust using the measuring methods further down this guide.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59239d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59239d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Necklace-length-chart-showing-where-each-length-falls-on-the-body-in-inches-and-centimeters.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14297\" alt=\"Necklace length chart showing where each length falls on the body, in inches and centimeters\" 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https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Necklace-length-chart-showing-where-each-length-falls-on-the-body-in-inches-and-centimeters-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e20127 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_table\" data-id=\"4e20127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-el-table-wrap wd-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"wd-el-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-d884529\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c1103e0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Length<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1d32127\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>cm<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-648b70f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Style Name<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-cd9170c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Falls At (Women's)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e71bfbe\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Falls At (Men's)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ef7d68e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c251ec8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>14\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-dc3fef6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>35\u201336 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d442d2c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cuello<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2ea103a\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tight at base of neck<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-84db5ac\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rarely worn<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ce5296c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-844f6ba\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>14\u201316&quot;\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3bbb5e5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>35\u201341 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-db99330\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gargantilla<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f5531f2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Base of neck<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e1928f3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choker (uncommon)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-963a46b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-31288c4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>17\u201319&quot;\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-00c5bd8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>43\u201348 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a9a0759\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Princesa<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6b72565\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the collarbone<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-95fa217\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Base of neck<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-020ab9d\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-cbcad04\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>20\u201324&quot;\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-95f23fc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>51\u201361 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-610ba07\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Matin\u00e9e<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-27213f7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Above\/at the bust<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-502288a\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Collarbone to mid-chest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-ee8eedd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1abc976\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>24\u201330\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b6746d4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>61\u201376 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-76c8079\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00d3pera<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-79a8562\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Below the bust<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9130b5f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mid-chest<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-7d2a7f6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6fc809d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>30\u201336\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2ca1939\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>76\u201391 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7ef0ddb\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rope<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9bfb0dc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sternum, doubled option<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f598b6e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lower chest, layering<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-353b350\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d2a61d5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>36\"+<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a281645\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>91 cm+<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3c57166\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lariat<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-569ba54\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Below bust, wrap or knot<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d4d313e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Statement \/ layering only<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-0e7a71b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e7a71b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d2fe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71d2fe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Each Length<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e75dda elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"6e75dda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Each length below is referenced two ways throughout the jewelry industry: by its measurement and by its style name, a naming convention also used by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelers.org\/buying-jewelry\/jewelry-styles\/chains\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewelers of America's chain style guide<\/a>. Knowing both helps whether you're searching online, reading a product listing, or talking to a jeweler in a market that uses different terminology.<\/p><h3><strong><b>14\u201316\" (35\u201341 cm) \u2014 Collar \/ Choker<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Sits snugly at the base of the neck. This is the boldest, most face-framing length, and it works especially well with off-shoulder tops, boat necks, and strapless necklines. Because it sits so close to the neck, it's also the length most sensitive to neck size \u2014 err toward the higher end of the range (16\") for a more comfortable, less constricted fit.<\/p><h3><strong><b>17\u201319\" (43\u201348 cm) \u2014 Princess<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>The most universally flattering length and the industry's best-selling size. It rests at or just below the collarbone, complements nearly every neckline, and is the standard choice for pendant necklaces. If you're buying a gift and don't know the recipient's preference, 18\" \/ 45cm is the safest default.<\/p><h3><strong><b>20\u201324\" (51\u201361 cm) \u2014 Matinee<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Falls just above or at the bust, giving a polished, slightly more formal look that pairs well with business attire and higher necklines. This is also the range where men's everyday chains live, making it one of the few lengths that reads equally well across genders.<\/p><h3><strong><b>24\u201330\" (61\u201376 cm) \u2014 Opera<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>A dramatic, elongating length that rests below the bust. Opera-length necklaces can be worn as a single statement strand or doubled for a layered look \u2014 a popular choice for beaded and pearl necklaces specifically because the extra length allows for a double-wrap silhouette.<\/p><h3><strong><b>30\"+ (76 cm+) \u2014 Rope &amp; Lariat<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>The most versatile length category: rope and lariat necklaces can be knotted, wrapped, or doubled to create entirely different looks from a single piece. At 36\" and beyond, expect the necklace to fall at or below the sternum when worn straight.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fc4b1a0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc4b1a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4987a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c4987a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Men's Necklace &amp; Chain Length Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ee6eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"e6ee6eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Men's chain lengths follow the same measuring principles as women's necklaces but center on a narrower, slightly longer range, since men's necklines and chest proportions differ. The sweet spot for most men falls between 18\" and 24\" (46\u201361 cm).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591b641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_table\" data-id=\"591b641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-el-table-wrap wd-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"wd-el-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-17d01c4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d23fcfb\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Length<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b3af88a\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>cm<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-be0557e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Lo mejor para<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-357470f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Pairs Well With<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-87cb1e0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ca6e641\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>18\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-429d0ae\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>46 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6b5486e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Slim\/athletic builds; subtle everyday wear<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-da69da5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dress shirts, V-necks<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-3e58096\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-36fc5f1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>20\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c5bd4d9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>51 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-562a124\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Average build \u2014 the most popular men's length<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-80857fd\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Casual &amp; business casual<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-0a47e88\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-91d1e21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>22\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5e44f56\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>56 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c11a531\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Larger\/taller frames; room for a pendant<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-33d600b\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Open collars, polos<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-854eeef\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8435d1b\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>24\"<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c9ac162\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>61 cm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8d8bf74\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Statement length; layering base<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0bbabf4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Streetwear, layered chains<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d40762 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"1d40762\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>For men who layer, a common formula is to start with a 20\" chain as the base and add a 24\" chain on top \u2014 the four-inch gap keeps both pieces visually distinct instead of tangling. Athletic builds generally read best in 18\u201320\", while broader or taller frames can comfortably carry 22\u201324\" without the chain looking undersized.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-0cf41c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cf41c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c8c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3c8c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Measure Your Necklace Length<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87db0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"87db0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>There are two reliable ways to find your ideal necklace length at home. Both take under two minutes.<\/p><p><strong><b>Method 1 \u2014 Using an Existing Necklace<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Lay the necklace flat on a table, fully extended with no kinks.<\/li><li>Measure end to end with a ruler or tape, including the clasp.<\/li><li>Use this measurement as your baseline when shopping for a similar fit.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Method 2 \u2014 Using String or a Flexible Tape<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Wrap a flexible tape or piece of string around your neck at the point where you want the necklace to sit.<\/li><li>For a snug choker fit, add 1\u20132 inches (2.5\u20135 cm) for comfortable movement.<\/li><li>For a looser, everyday fit, add 2\u20134 inches (5\u201310 cm).<\/li><li>Mark the point where the ends meet, then lay it flat against a ruler.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><b>Calculating Pendant Drop<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>If you're buying a necklace with a pendant, the chain length alone doesn't tell you where the pendant will actually sit. Use this formula:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-659ee83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"659ee83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7511971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7511971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Manufacturer's Note: How Length Tolerances Really Work<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ca17d elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"29ca17d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Most necklace length guides are written from a retail perspective \u2014 they tell you where a length falls on the body, but not how that length actually gets produced. As an OEM\/ODM fine jewelry manufacturer, Provence Jewellery cuts, links, and finishes chain to spec every day, and there are a few production realities worth knowing before you buy.<\/p><p><strong><b>Chain Length Isn't Cut to the Millimeter \u2014 It's Cut to Link<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Chain is built from repeating links, so a factory cutting a \"45cm\" chain is actually cutting to the nearest complete link, not to an exact millimeter. This means two necklaces both labeled 18\" can legitimately differ by a few millimeters depending on link size and chain style \u2014 a curb chain with larger links will round differently than a fine cable chain.<\/p><p><strong><b>The Clasp Is Always Included \u2014 But Not Always Identical<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Industry convention measures total necklace length including the clasp, but clasp hardware itself varies in length \u2014 a lobster clasp adds a different amount than a spring ring or a toggle. A manufacturer accounts for this during production so the finished, stated length is accurate regardless of clasp style used.<\/p><p><strong><b>Why Buying From a Manufacturer-Backed Brand Matters<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>Because <a href=\"\/es\/custom-jewelry-manufacturer\/\">Joyer\u00eda de Provenza<\/a> controls production end-to-end \u2014 from link cutting through QC and clasp attachment \u2014 length tolerance is checked at the bench, not estimated after the fact. That's a level of consistency that's difficult to guarantee when a brand is several supply-chain steps removed from where the chain is actually made.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-d1010af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d1010af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e8580d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e8580d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing Length by Neckline &amp; Body Type<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7932d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7932d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14296\" alt=\"Infographic pairing necklines with recommended necklace lengths\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Infographic-pairing-necklines-with-recommended-necklace-lengths-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26330d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"26330d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong><b>By Neckline<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c6d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_table\" data-id=\"b8c6d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-el-table-wrap wd-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"wd-el-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-9404477\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1867c7f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Escote<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-439daf8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Recommended Length<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-c541cc0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-aecb6f5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Off-shoulder \/ boat neck<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ed390a0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>14\u201316\" (Collar\/Choker)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-634ac22\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c097118\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>escote en V<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ca2c52e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>17\u201319\" (Princess) \u2014 echoes the neckline shape<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-13dbec2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9307518\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cuello redondo<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-645a364\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>16\" or 30\"+ \u2014 short or long, avoid the mid-range<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-1bd60f7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-79410da\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Strapless<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d0ad558\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>18\u201324\" (Princess to Matinee)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-50d8df2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-feaaedc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Turtleneck \/ high neck<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-d3a0e82\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>30\"+ (Rope) or a long pendant drop<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"wd-table-row elementor-repeater-item-0dab7ec\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ebb0823\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Button-down \/ collared shirt<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"wd-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-0a30f94\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>20\u201324\" (Matinee)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c613695 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"c613695\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong><b>By Body Type &amp; Neck Size<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Petite frames and shorter necks: shorter lengths (Choker, Princess) keep proportions balanced without overwhelming the frame.<\/li><li>Tall or fuller frames: Matinee and Opera lengths create an elongating vertical line.<\/li><li>Shorter or wider necks: skip tight chokers; 17\u201320\" gives breathing room.<\/li><li>Longer necks: chokers and collar lengths add definition and look proportionate rather than tight.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-9989b53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9989b53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2043956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2043956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Necklace Layering Formula<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae481c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ae481c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14298\" alt=\"Three layered gold necklaces of increasing length demonstrating the necklace layering formula\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Three-layered-gold-necklaces-of-increasing-length-demonstrating-the-necklace-layering-formula-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4847c elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2c4847c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Layering looks curated when each chain is visually distinct \u2014 and accidental when lengths are too close together and tangle. Use this formula as a starting point, then adjust to taste.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412f47f elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"412f47f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Three-Piece Layering Formula<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Base layer: neck measurement + 2\" (e.g., 14\" neck \u2192 16\" chain)<\/li><li>Mid layer: base length + 2\u20134\"<\/li><li>Statement layer: mid length + 4\u20136\"<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Worked example: 16\" base + 18\" mid + 22\u201324\" statement<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efb2c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"5efb2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Four-Piece Layering Formula<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Choker: 14\u201316\"<\/li><li>Princess: 18\"<\/li><li>Matinee: 20\u201322\"<\/li><li>Opera or Rope: 26\"+<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Keep at least 2\" of separation between every pair of chains to prevent tangling.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2265400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"2265400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Two additional layering principles worth keeping in mind: match metal tones for a cohesive look (or mix deliberately for an editorial effect), and vary chain textures \u2014 pair a delicate cable chain with a bolder curb or figaro link so each layer reads as intentional rather than repetitive.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-cfe8673 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfe8673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f2598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f2598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Necklace Length Affect Price?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"ab08296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 length is a direct cost driver, though it's rarely discussed openly in buying guides. A longer chain uses proportionally more precious metal, so a 24\" chain in the same gauge and karat as an 18\" chain will cost more, independent of any pendant or gemstone. The relationship isn't always perfectly linear, since setup and finishing costs are somewhat fixed regardless of length, but as a rule of thumb, expect price to scale with metal weight, which scales with length.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-fc54d71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc54d71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd9ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfd9ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bcfc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_accordion\" data-id=\"e8bcfc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion wd-style-default wd-border-off wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ1. Does necklace length include the clasp?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content wd-active\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Industry-standard measurements are taken end-to-end with the clasp included. This matters when using an existing necklace as a reference \u2014 always measure clasp-to-clasp, not just the chain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ2. Should I choose an 18&quot; or 20&quot; necklace?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>18\" sits at the collarbone and is the most universally flattering, everyday length. 20\" falls a few inches lower and works better with higher necklines or when you want the necklace to sit below rather than on the collarbone. If you're unsure, 18\" is the safer default for gifting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ3. Can a necklace be too short?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 if a length falls right at the collarbone's most prominent point rather than above or below it, it can look like it's cutting across rather than framing the neck. This is why the 14\" (Collar) and 20\"+ (Matinee) ranges tend to photograph better than lengths that land awkwardly in between, on some body types.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ4. How can I extend or shorten a necklace?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To extend: a necklace extender (typically 2\u20136\"), an additional jump ring, or a jeweler-added chain segment. To shorten temporarily: loop a longer necklace around the neck twice, or use built-in adjuster rings if present. For a permanent change, a jeweler can remove or add chain links directly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQ5. What&#039;s the best length for a gift when I don&#039;t know the recipient&#039;s size?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>18\" (Princess length) is the industry's safest default \u2014 it fits the widest range of neck sizes and necklines without looking too tight or too loose.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Necklace length is the single most common jewelry-fit question we hear from customers around the world \u2014 and it&#8217;s also<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jewelry-trends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14279"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14279\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14304,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14279\/revisions\/14304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.provencejewellery.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}