Necklace Length Chart

Necklace Size Guide

The following diagram shows how long a necklace will hang on your neck for the various different length size. 

Women's Standard Necklace Sizes

42 cm Necklace

This size necklace fits like a choker, sitting closely around the neck. 

45 cm Necklace

45 cms is a common choice for women's necklaces.  It will fall just below the throat and site at the collarbone. This length necklace is popular for adding pendants which will hang over a top with a high neckline.

50 cm Necklace

A 50 cm necklace will fall below the collarbone. A necklace this length is perfect for a low, plunging neckline or if you want to wear it over a turtleneck top.

53 cm Necklace

53 cm necklaces sit at or above a low neckline.

60 cm Necklace

A 60 cm necklace falls below any neckline, but above the bust line.

80 cm Necklace
80 cm chains fall below any neckline and sit on the bust to a little below.

85 cm Necklace
80 cm necklaces fall below your neckline and sit a little below your bust line.  This length can be worn as a single chain or sometimes it is worn doubled over with a choker style & mid-length necklace layered look. 

90 cm Necklace

90 cms is a common necklace length with pearls or other hanging chains.  It will hang well below the bust. This length can be worn as a single chain or doubled over for two 45 cm necklaces with a layered look.

100 cm Necklace

100 cms necklace hangs quite long almost down to the waist.  This length can be worn as a single chain or doubled over for two 50 cm necklaces with a layered look.