The necklace, like any jewelry, has its own varieties. It is important to know what length of necklace is appropriate to wear during the day or when going out. We will help you understand this issue.

A necklace is an irreplaceable decoration. It can give an image of mystery, visually eliminate flaws, for example, make a too long neck a little shorter and vice versa.

The first necklaces appeared a long time ago. Samples from the times of Ancient Egypt have been perfectly preserved. In those days, it was not a simple decoration, but a sign of distinction, belonging to a particular caste or class.

Today, a wide variety of materials are used for the manufacture of a necklace: metal, leather, precious and ornamental stones, glass, rhinestones, plastic, textiles. Jewelry elements can be beads, chains, pendants.

Modern and earlier types of necklaces have their own names depending on the length.

Collar

UP TO 35 CM

Since the Middle Ages, the collar has been a male adornment, a symbol of power and belonging to a knightly order. Outwardly, the collar was a chain with large links, which ends with the same large pendant, which could have been an order, or a pendant with a family emblem or heraldic signs.

Today collar is a flat wide “collar” up to 35 cm long. Sometimes its width is almost equal to the length of the neck of the owner of such a necklace. Recently, a variety of collars has become popular, repeating the outer collar of a shirt, decorated with precious, semi-precious stones or just beads.

Choker

FROM 35 TO 40 CM

Initially, the choker looked like a lace made of rubber or rubber, which could be complemented by a pendant, and was considered a universal piece of jewelry for both men and women.

Modern chokers are most often made from gold, silver, or base metals, and adorned with precious or semi-precious stones. The length of the choker is slightly longer than the collar – from 35 to 40 cm.

Note that collar and choker will look good on a neck that is long enough. Do not rush to buy a necklace just because it is beautiful, make sure that the jewelry really suits you.

Necklace “princess”

FROM 42 TO 48 CM

Classic beads with a length of about 42-48 centimeters are referred to as a kind of “princess” necklace. This decoration can be quite restrained, monochromatic, or, conversely, bright, with large elements. Basic materials for manufacturing: beads, beads, metals, semi-precious stones, rhinestones.

Necklace matine

FROM 50 TO 60 CM

Matine is a necklace about 50-60 centimeters long. Most often it is a string of pearls that is twisted around the neck twice. One circle is always longer than the other. Matine can be made of beads, stones, with metal inserts, small pendants. The perfect decoration for everyday wear and going out.

Opera necklace

UP TO 85 CM

“Opera” is an adornment up to 85 centimeters long. It almost reaches the waistline. It can be in the form of beads in several rows, precious stones on a thin chain. Natural pearls are often used in the “opera” necklace.

This type of necklace, like the next one on the list, looks great on girls and women of almost any body size: it will emphasize a slender figure, and visually stretch a full one.

Sautoir or Rope

FROM 112 TO 180 CM

Sautoir is the longest type of necklace. By default, its length always exceeds 112 centimeters (sometimes up to 1.8 meters). You should not wear a sautoir every day – this is a product for an evening out. Sometimes the design of such a necklace is made in a prefabricated fashion, when several locks are provided along the length of the jewelry.

The longest types of necklaces are more suitable for one-off events, as are wide collars. For everyday wear, a princess or matinee necklace is ideal.

Despite the wide variety of beautiful necklaces, it is worth remembering that they are appropriate to wear on specific occasions, and these rules should not be neglected. Different environments and events require etiquette.