Guide to Jewelry Sizing

So you're trying to purchase jewelry online and you find a great necklace you like.  The description says the necklace is 18" and you have no idea how the necklace will fit when fastened around your neck.

Well here's what you need to know.  All necklaces and bracelets are usually measures from one end to the other when fully stretched out including the clasp, regardless of the style.  As illustrated to the left with the multi-strand necklace.

There are various lengths of necklaces.  See the illustration below to get an idea, depending on your build, where the different lengths might fall on your body.  Please note that a necklace made with large beads will fit closer than one with smaller beads even though they both may be the same length.  Larger beads take up more space when worn, so a 20" necklace may seem more like a 19" - 18", the same principle applies to bracelets.

There are different style necklaces that categorizes different lengths.  Chokers are ususally 14 - 16", Standards are 18 - 22", Matinees are 24 - 28", Operas are 30 - 38", and Ropes, which can be worn wrapped doubly around the neck are 40" and over.

Sizing for men. For men, the necklace should sit at the collarbone when it is worn with an open shirt collar. If worn with a pendant or medallion, the chain should be slightly longer. Men’s chains generally measure between 18 inches and 20 inches in length for a necklace that will sit at the collarbone.

Sizing for children. Children's necklaces are usually 14 - 16".

BRACELETS

There are standard sizes that bracelets are made in.  Use a tape measure to measure comfortably around the wrist and add 1" - 1 1/2" to determine a bracelet size that is good for you.

Very small wrist: 6 1/2" (165mm)

Small wrist: 7" (178mm)

Medium wrist: 7 1/2" (190mm)

Large wrist: 8" (200mm)

X-Large wrist: 8 1/2" (216mm)

Cuff bracelets are claspless and usually fit snuggly around your wrist.  To find your size for a cuff bracelet, simply measure your wrist.  *NOTE: This applies only to Leeleeko Jewelry claspless cuff bracelets.