Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Standard Necklace Lengths for Women


Necklace chains for women typically range from 10 to 48 inches and anywhere in between. Although some necklaces are sold in odd-inch lengths, most women’s necklaces are sold in even-inch lengths. The following are the most commonly sold necklace lengths and where they fall on the average female body:

Necklace Length

Position on the Body

                          10 to 14 inches              Wraps closely around the neck

                          16 inches                       Wraps loosely around the neck

                          18 inches                       Sits on the collarbone

                          20 inches                       Sits just below the collarbone

                          22 inches                       Lays at or above the top of the bust

                          24 inches                       Lays at or just below the center of the bust

                          28 to 38 inches              Hangs below the bust

                          40 inches and above     Hangs below the navel

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