Posted on September 20th, 2022.

The best necklace length is based on many factors like the pendant style, the personal style you are going for but most importantly it really depends on your preference. So, how do you decide the best necklace length for you? We've outlined the things to consider when choosing your necklace length and the best way to see if what you have chosen is the length you truly want.

Here are some things to consider:

1. Will you be wearing a pendant with this necklace? If you have a small pendant then it may be best to use shorter lengths like the collar or choker. If you have medium or larger pendants, you might want to go with princess to matinee length.
2. What is the chain style? There are some chain styles that just don't look quite as right when they are long. For example, Herringbone chains look ethereal when they are at choker or princess length but look really odd when they go lower than your bust. However, you could get away with a rope chain partnered with a medium medallion pendant that is 20-24 inches long.
3. What will you be wearing it with? Sometimes a clean business look just doesn't go well with longer chains. A shorter choker or princess length would be the better way to go. Can you imagine wearing a business suit and a long rope chain to go with it?
4. What activities will you be doing? If you like wearing your necklace daily, do you mostly operate heaving machinery or stoop down a lot? A long chain may get in the way.

Now that you have nailed down the chain length for the purpose you have chosen, how do you know the exact inches where the end of your chain would sit on your body?

They best way to measure your necklace length is to use a tape measure, wrap it around your neck and measure the end to the point it meets the line where you feel most comfortable with. If you do not have a tape measure, you can also use a piece of string to measure your neck, cut it to the length that is your preference and measure it against a ruler.

Here are Earth Mined Gifts, we have various chain lengths to suit your needs and we can create a custom length just for you!