Necklace Size Guide
Necklace length changes everything about how a piece sits. The same chain reads as a choker on one person and a collar on another, so measure before you choose.
Measure in thirty seconds
- Take a piece of string or a strip of paper and hold it against your neck where you want the necklace to sit.
- Mark where the ends meet.
- Lay it flat against a ruler. That number, in centimetres, is your length.
No string to hand? Measure your neck at the base, then add: 5Â cm for a collar, 10Â cm for something that sits at the collarbone, 15Â cm to fall just below it.
Where each length sits
| Length | Where it lands | Wears well with |
|---|---|---|
| 35–37 cm | Snug at the throat — a choker | Open necklines, off-the-shoulder |
| 40Â cm | At the base of the neck | Crew necks, layering as the shortest strand |
| 45 cm | On the collarbone — the most common length | Almost anything; the safe choice if unsure |
| 50Â cm | Just below the collarbone | High necks, knitwear, the second layer in a stack |
| 55–60 cm | At or just above the bust | Pendants, the longest strand when layering |
Layering
Leave 5 cm between strands so each one reads separately — 40 with 45, or 45 with 50. Closer than that and they tangle; further and they look unrelated. Mixing gold and silver is deliberate this season, not a mistake.
Our lengths
Most Veneris necklaces fall into two bands:
- Short — 37 to 45 cm. Sits between the throat and the collarbone.
- Medium — 46 to 70 cm. Collarbone and below, and the right choice for a pendant.
Exact lengths are being added to each product page. If you need the measurement for a specific piece before you order, write to us and we'll measure it for you.
Still not sure?
Order the 45Â cm. It's the length that suits the most necks and the most necklines, and if it isn't right you have 30 days to send it back.