A Guide to Finding the Right Chain Length for your Body and Outfit
14"will hug your neck tight
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16" the choker length will sit at the base of your neck and at the center of the clavicle. This is a great option if you wear button down collared shirts, as the fit sits nicely inside the collar. A choker can also work well with your favorite Tee.
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18" this is one of the most typical length of necklaces you will find when you are shopping for a necklace. It's a 'best bet 'when buying a gift for someone. It sits below the clavicle, right at the beginning of the sternum. This is the length to pick if you are wearing a dress or blouse with a low-cut necklace because it won't get stuck in your cleavage.
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20" sits a little bit lower on the sternum, a great length for a larger stone to sit in the center and in a nicely proportionate way. If you wear turtlenecks this is a great length.
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22" will land in the middle of the sternum. This length is good to wear with a bulky sweater or sweater dress.
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26" will reach the almost bottom of your sternum. As the chain length gets longer, it reads more dramatic and elegant. Try this length with a blazer and Tee under it. It gives nice long lines.
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30" will fall at the bottom of the sternum
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BONUS: If you wear larger than a C cup bra size, I suggest you size-up. So for example if the most common chain length is 18" and you wear a D cup bra, you should buy a 20" chain. This way the chain will hang nicely under the clavicle and at the beginning of the sternum.
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***Keep in mind the weight/thickness of the chain as it will effect how it hangs
***Thin delicate chains are good for layering. You can buy lengths in graduated inches like 16", 18" and 20". Each chain should be different to emphasize its own distinguishability.
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