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Choosing the right necklace length for your body.

So many necklaces, so many lengths! Where should yours lay?

Choosing what style length necklace is best for you!

Size / Style / Placement / Worn Best With…

14 inches/ Collar /Tightly around the neck/ Open-neck clothing such as scoop necks, V-necks, off-the-shoulder and boat necks

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16 inches / Choker / Tightly against base of throat / Almost everything

18 inches/ Princess / On the collarbone / Almost everything

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20 to 24 inches / Matinee / Between the collarbone and the bust / Great for both business and casual wear

28 to 36 inches / Opera / On the bust or an inch or two below / High necklines and evening wear

36 to 42 inches / Rope/ Wrapped to sit on or just below the center of the bust /Elegant business and evening wear

Keep in mind, if you have a wider neck to always take that into consideration when choosing where the necklace will fall. No body is the same so make sure you know what works best for you. Everyone has a different preference on where things should lay, and certain pieces work better at different lengths. Stop in to Atlantic City Jewelry to find your perfect necklace! Conveniently located in Bayville and Tuckerton, New Jersey!

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