Necklaces – Guide

Jewelry adds to the natural beauty of women and necklaces are a jewelry item that particularly adorns the beauty of a woman’s neck. In fact, draw attention to the neckline and below and they are a great way to accent your outfits and your sense of style.

Necklaces date back to ancient civilizations and have evolved over time.  Today there are many types and styles of necklaces available to accent one’s beauty.  We’ll consider some of these types below:

Choker Necklaces

A choker necklace is 14 – 16 inches long. Popular in the 90s, the chocker necklace fits snuggly around a woman’s neck. Chockers are often paired with a strapless evening dress to flaunt one’s neck and décolletage.

Princess Necklace

The princess necklace is 18 – 20 in) inches long. This necklace falls right below the throat and is the most popular necklace length. The princess necklace is best suited for crew and high necklines.

Matinees

The matinee necklace is 22 – 23 inches long. This necklace is most often a single strand that rests right at the top of a woman’s cleavage. Matinee length is the popular choice for both business casual and business dress.

Opera Necklace

An opera necklace is 30 – 55 inches long and it sits right at the breastbone. You can wear an opera necklace as a single strand with high necklaces or as a double-strand choker.

Lariat Necklace

Finally, the lariat necklace is an extremely long necklace without a clasp. Wearers can drape lariat necklaces around their necklace multiple times (crossing over ends, looping or knotting). Women can knot lariat necklaces in different ways for different looks. This versatility of the lariat necklaces it a great addition to any woman’s wardrobe.

For a further exploration of the types of necklaces that are available today visit with Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers at one of their locations.