Choose a chain length based on where you want your necklace or pendant to sit.

Length	Style	Where it sits (average adult)
35 cm (14 in)	Collar	Close around the neck
40 cm (16 in)	Choker	At the base of the neck
45 cm (18 in)	Princess	Just below the collarbone, the most popular pendant length
50 cm (20 in)	Matinee	A few centimetres below the collarbone
55 cm (22 in)	Matinee	At or above the neckline of most tops
60 cm (24 in)	Matinee	Over the chest, good for layering

Style names follow the standard international necklace length chart. Lengths are given in centimetres and inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm).

Tip: measure a necklace you already love from end to end, including the clasp, to find your ideal length. Men usually prefer 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in).