Guide · 3 min read
Which chain length to choose
Sixteen, eighteen, twenty or twenty-two inches: where each one falls and which one works if you'll hang a pendant from it.
Length is measured with the chain laid straight, end to end, clasp included. Where it falls depends on each person's neck and chest, but these references work for most people.
| Length | Where it falls |
|---|---|
| 16 in | At the base of the neck, close-fitting |
| 18 in | On the collarbone; the standard length for many chains |
| 20 in | Just below the collarbone |
| 22 in | Mid-chest; the one to wear with a pendant |
| 24 in | Below the chest; shows over your clothes |
- 01Use a piece of string to measure the length where you want it to fall, and add an inch if you'll hang a large pendant.
- 02For thick chains, like a 6 mm Cuban, choose one inch more than for a thin chain: the thickness shortens the drop.
- 03If you're torn between two, choose the longer one: a chain can be shortened, not stretched. Before you decide, ask us on WhatsApp.
Bracelets are measured the same way, but on the wrist: measure around it and add half an inch so it moves without pinching.