A Guide To Measuring Jewelry For Your Body Type

Measuring your body type for jewelry is one of the most essential ways to ensure you feel comfortable wearing a bracelet or necklace.

And it all starts with properly sizing to suit your shape and size. Knowing how to measure necklaces and bracelets ensures they are perfectly suited to you, not to mention the look you ultimately create.

We all love to be as unique as our jewelry, but it’s just as important to feel comfortable wearing it.

So take a moment to consider these measurement tips and decide what’s best for you. Whether a choker or full-length necklace, or a bangle or a bracelet, you can choose not only what you wear, but how you wear it.

Consider your beautiful body type as you browse our jewelry gallery and then pick what’s best for you.

Necklace Length

Popular sizes range from 16 inches to 24 inches in length.

Here are a few things to think about when you’re shopping for a necklace based on popular necklace lengths. Of course, there are no rules. No right or wrong in looking spectacular in a style and length that suits the mood. So feel free to experiment.

And let the results be your ultimate guide.

Ask yourself what you want to accentuate with a new necklace. Just as horizontal stripes on clothing emphasize your shape from left to right, a 24-inch necklace, in contrast, can have the effect of calling attention to the length of your physique from head to toe.

14-16 inches	Consider this if a Choker length.
17-19 inches	Try these to for a Collarbone length.
20-inches	Take a look at this length for Below the collarbone.
22-inches	For a Neckline style try this on.
24-inches	To go Below the Neckline have a look at this style.

To determine the ideal necklace size, start by measuring your neck with a soft tailor’s measuring tape, carefully placing it around your neck.

(HINT) Keep the measuring tape level with the floor to get the most accurate result.

It’s also a good idea to add a few inches (or approximately 10 centimeters) to the resulting number to determine the minimum necklace length for a collarbone-style necklace or a longer necklace style. Also, consider height when selecting the best necklace style to suit your build.

Would a longer necklace be more compatible with your stature? Or if you’re petite, would something with a fewer inches be even more flattering?

Visualizing Your Style – The Perfect Necklace

Here’s a visual reference for the necklace lengths so you can see how they look on your neckline.

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Bracelet Size

For Your Ideal Bracelet Size…

Give yourself a little room for comfort by adding as much as 1 inch (for a looser fit) or as little as ¼ inch (for a closer fit). Ultimately, you’ll want the bracelet to fit securely enough that it only caresses your wrist without feeling too firm a grip, but not so loose that it might slip off.

And for Bangles…

Ensure that you have enough room to place the bangle on comfortably. Ensure you’ve measured around your palm and thumb, taking into account the widest part of your palm, and size a bangle appropriately so it can slide onto your wrist without accidentally slipping off.

From choosing the right design for your skin tone to finding the perfect length for your jewelry, these choices can help you create a visual statement by sizing jewelry accordingly. And with this in mind, you’ll feel as good as you look wearing new HerMJ jewelry.

Now feel free to put your knowledge to fashionable use by visiting our gallery.