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Women's Standard Chain Sizes (in inches)
14″ Chain
Fits most like a choker.
16″ Chain
Falls perfectly around the base of the neck like a collar. On a petite woman it will hit your collarbone while for plus size women it might feel more like a choker.
18″ Chain
A common choice for women that will fall just below the throat at the collarbone. This length is popular for adding pendants which will hang over a crew neck.
20″ Chain
It will fall a few inches below the collarbone and allow a little more breathing room. Perfect for a low, plunging neckline or if you want to wear it over a turtleneck.
22″ Chain
Falls at or above a low neckline.
24″ Chain
Falls below any neckline.
36″ Chain
Common with pearl strands and will hang below the upper chest. They can be worn as a single strand, or you can double them for an 18-inch necklace.
Men's Standard Chain Sizes (in inches)
18″ Chain
A shorter length that falls just around the base of the neck. Popular for beaded necklaces so they can sit above a crew neck t-shirt.
20″ Chain
A common length for men which falls right at the collarbone. Pendants will hide under a crew neck or show completely with a low v-neck or unbuttoned dress shirt.
22″ Chain
Falls a few inches below a collar bone and can be worn over or under a shirt. This is a common length for chains for men.
24″ Chain
Extra long and is commonly used to keep religious or meaningful pendants under the shirt and closer to the heart.
30″ Chain
The longest of a standard-length for men chains, this length is designed to be worn over the shirt.
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Please note: that the measurements provided are estimations based on average heights and sizes for both women and men. Individuals with larger frames may require longer lengths, while those with petite frames may require shorter lengths.