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FAQs :: What chain length would you recommend?

Posted by Sandy on Sep 28th 2016

We get this question quite often....I really wish there was an easy answer! There are several factors to consider when you selecting the chain length that will be perfect for you:

Personal Preference – Do you like your necklaces to hang short or long? 

Body Size and Type – What's 'standard' for you will not be standard for everyone. If you're petite, your standard would be very different than mine. 

What neckline to you usually wear? – You may wear a lot of v-necks. A little longer chain will help the necklace stay outside your shirt. 

Comfort – What are you most comfortable with? I can't wear anything that feels tight around my neck.

Necklace Design – A small, dainty charm might look better on a shorter chain. A cluster of larger times may look better dangling down low. 


We've got this chart in our  Planning Tool Section to use a basic reference:

Still not sure? Here's my tried a true method...take a piece of string or yarn and try it!

Hope this helps!