Necklaces and chains are available in different lengths and styles. You should choose length and style of necklace or chain based on your neck size, personality and clothing.
Neck Size Measurement
Neck size can be measured easily by using a sewing (soft) measuring tape. You need to wrap this tape around the base of your neck and find out the neck size. But if you don't have a soft measuring tape then you can also use a yardstick, ruler or stiff metal measuring tape. In such a case, you need to wrap a ribbon around the base of your neck, mark the spot where it meets, and then lay it against the yardstick or metal measuring tape to determine neck size.
Types of Necklaces Based on Length
Necklaces traditionally come in six lengths. Depending on the length, the necklace will hang to a different part of the wearer's body.
Collar Length: 12 to 13 Inches (30.5 cm - 33 cm)
Collar necklace worn tightly around the neck and usually consist of multiple strands. One should wear this type of necklace with V-necks, boat necks and off–the–shoulder clothing.
Choker Length: 14 to 16 Inches (35.6 cm - 40.6 cm)
Choker gives very classic as well as versatile look and falls perfectly around the base of the neck. Chokers look beautiful on all types of
Princess
Length: 17 to 19 Inches (43.2 cm - 48.3 cm)
Princess offers the most popular necklace length and falls just below the throat. It comes in between choker and matinee length. A pendant can also be added for a bold and eye-catching look. Princess necklaces also look beautiful on all types of attire.
Matinee Length: 20 to 24 Inches (50.8 cm - 61 cm)
Matinee style also offers one of the most popular necklace lengths and it comes in between princess and opera length. Matinee necklaces look stunning on casual or business attire.
Opera Length: 30 to 36 Inches (76.2 cm - 91.4 cm)
Opera necklace comes in a stretched length which ranges from 30 to 36 inches long. You can wear this as a single or double strand. It is perfect for high or crew necklines and gives ease and versatility especially to evening wear.
Sautoiror Rope Length: 40 to 45+ Inches (101.6 cm - 114.3+ cm)
Rope necklace comes in the longest length and it offers a different and astonishing look. Usually rope necklace looks elegant on any type of clothing. Often this necklace can be transformed into multi-strand necklace and when it is worn with strands of graduated lengths, it is known as bib necklace.
Lariat necklace
A lariat is a very, very long variation on the sautoir or rope, without a clasp, often worn draped multiple times around the neck; the ends can be crossed over, looped, or knotted in various ways. This type of necklace sometimes incorporates a loop at one or both ends to allow it to be worn in the style of alasso, or it may be worn doubled over with the ends passed through the loop formed in the middle.
Necklace Length Comparison Chart
You can use below given necklace length comparison chart which illustrates where necklaces / chains of different lengths will hang on a person with an average neck size.
The market for men’s jewellery is not
yet as developed as the female jewellery market. Its tradition goes a long way
back. The history of men's jewellery states that, in the
beginning, men used ornaments as a sign of power. They were employed either
for the sake of a mere adornment or for more practical purposes such as
intimidating in warfare by exhibiting the fighter's rank.
Nowadays,obviously, men's jewellery regained its social
significance. It is no longer regarded as a taboo or as a habit of dubious,
peculiar individuals, but as a common routine. Men can look stylish and
sophisticated when properly attired and jewelry can be the icing on the cake.
Offer to you Unique Design Men's Jewellery Collection.
This Men's Jewellery Collection is made from Sterling
Silver and Rubber. Sterling Silver is the industry standard containing 925
parts Silver and 75 parts of another metal, usually copper. Like gold, Silver
must be alloyed with other metals to improve its durability. All products have
a hallmark: 92.5.
The jewellery pieces measurements are:
Bracelet
length is 20 cm (8"); width is available 5 - 7 mm depending on model.
Necklace
length is 45 cm (18"); width is available 5 - 7 mm depending on model.
You can selectbraceletor necklacefrom this Men's Jewellery
Collectionorcreate a
uniqueset which is available in the
same design.
Jewellery is all time favorite for women and essential part of Fashion 2012 also. Jewellery Trends 2012 are also welcome as before. We have collected Top 10 Jewellery Trends 2012. Fashion and style is altered from time to time. Trends are launched and followed according to the season,era and people’s choice. Here we go for some predictions or possible jewellery trends that are going to be big in 2012. These jewellery predictions are extracted from the recent runways that launched the Fashion 2012.
Jewellery items are the most important accessories. If you choose the right jewellery items according to that of seasonal trends,you can have a personality that is called trendy, stylish and up to date! So, here we go for a complete guide of expected jewellery trends in 2012.
1. Handmade Jewellery Items:
Handmade, natural looking jewellery pieces are going to be big this year. Metal work is in vogue. Multicoloured painting on handmade jewellery with the use of pearls is very in. Handmade jewellery has a unique appearence in itself and this kind of jewellery shows the traditional touch in it. So,its a good expected adaptation in 2012.
2. Antique and Classic jewellery:
Antique is the kind of jewellery that looks old in its appearence but has an awesome looks and attraction in it. Classic jewellery is also a nice kind of jewellery. Classic earrings,pendants,braceletes,rings,necklaces and ankle bracelets look so nice and trendy. So,Antique and Classic jewellery pieces are expected to be in, throughout the year.
3. Natural Flora and Fauna:
Flora is some region’s collection of flowers or plants etc, and Fauna is the collection of some region’s animals etc. This year natural effects related to Flora and Fauna inspiration, are going to be in vogue. Natural touch in jewellery items gives a huge, attractive and trendy looks. So, its a nice trend that is expected onwards.
4. Bright Coloured Jewellery:
Bright and attractive colours are in vogue this year. There is a huge collection of jewellery present in the markets and exhibitions that is of various bright colours. According to the colour of dressing,jewellery pieces are selected usually. So, bright colours are voguish in the year 2012.
5. Bold, Big and Chunky Items:
Bold and Chunky jewellery pieces are in fashion this year. Chunky rings are in. Bold pendants are in. Big and chunky kinds of jewellery pieces look so gorgeous. Choker necklaces are so voguish in the year 2012. This kind of necklaces have a significant importance and appearance. In runways, this kind of jewellery was prominent for the year 2012. So, that is a good adaptation and nice expected trend.
6. Blue Shades:
Blue shaded jewellery is so big in the year 2012. Blue shades are extremely nice and trendy shades in jewellery. In runways,we saw blue shades on a large scale. Turquoise,navy blue,aqua colour,dark blue and azure are the shades that are of great importance in the jewellery sense. Green and purple shades are also so trendy and attractive. Blue shaded jewellery has prominent looks,so its a good trend in the year 2012.
7. Crosses:
Crosses have no particular rules. In runways, crosses are seen hugely. And there are lots of various kinds of gorgeous looking crosses. Crosses can be big, small, luxurious, colourful, simple or stylish. All types of crosses are in fashion this year. And they look so nice. So, its a nice adaptation that is expected in 2012.
8. Platinum and Diamond for wedding:
Platinum and Diamond jewellery items are big this year,for weddings. Platinum and diamond jewellery is extremely luxurious and enriched taste of jewellery sense and choice,for wedding specially. So it’s expected that in 2012, the weddings will have a show of platinum and diamond items.
9. Big Gemstones and Crystals:
Big gemstones are being used in jewellery pieces largely as well as the use of beautiful crystals is big too. In the year 2012, it is most likely to be a big trend of jewellery. Crystals are of different kinds and colours that are being used in jewellery. So,this trend is the beauty of jewellery taste in 2012.
10. Pearls and Beads trend:
Pearls and Beads are the big expected trend and prediction for 2012. In jewellery, the use of pearls and beads is so lovely and stylish that it can give a totally different but nice looks to the jewellery. Pearls and beads are being used in braceletes, brooches, ankle bracelets, pendants, necklaces, earrings and in the other pieces. This is a nice prediction and a good trend for 2012.
