Jewellery Sizes, Bracelet Size, Necklace Length
Discover Your Bracelet Size
Are you unsure of your correct bracelet size? Follow the easy steps below before ordering your bracelet.
How to measure your wrist size
What will you need?
• A piece of twine or a slip of paper (not too wide). You can also use ribbon or even dental floss.
• A ruler or measuring tape
The Steps
• Wrap the piece of twine, paper or ribbon around your wrist, just above your prominent wrist bone (in line with your little finger), not too tight and not too loose,
• Draw a line or make a mark on the piece of twine at the place where both ends meet,
• Measure the length with a ruler or measuring,
• Add approximately 1cm to the length to allow for a comfortable fit. If you prefer a loos fit, you can add 1.5cm to the length.
We add a 2cm extension chain to every bracelet to allow for different body heights and sizes and to ensure an adjustable and comfortable fit.
Finding Your Perfect Necklace Length
When it comes to selecting your perfect necklace, one of the most important things to consider is necklace length. Depending on the look that you want and the style of your outfit, you want to ensure that your necklace length is the perfect compliment. Necklace or pendant chain, length can dramatically alter the look of your couture.
Necklaces and chains come in various lengths so here’s a quick overview of each length, where it will sit on you and what type of outfit it will suit. and each serves different stylistic purposes. But remember, everyone is different, height, weight, neck length etc. so bear in mind that this is just an estimated guide. We recommend that you use your other necklaces or a piece of string to determine your perfect length.
- Choker (35-40 cm): Sits high around your neck (almost like a collar) and is a classic vintage look,
- Princess (45-50 cm): Looks stunning with high or low necklines and polo necks, drapes at the collar bones,
- Matinee (56-60 cm): This is a popular length for casual and office wear, sitting just above the bust,
- Opera (75-90 cm): The perfect length for hand knotted pearls or long necklaces worn as a single strand or doubled up. Match with a polo or turtle neck for a statement effect,
- Rope (>90 cm): Works beautifully for necklaces that can be wrapped to for a double or triple strand. As a single strand, this length sits below the bust and looks amazing on all casual or evening outfits.
Children's Necklace Lengths
All GF Jewellery pendants, chains and necklaces come with an adjustable extension so that the length can be adjusted for the perfect fit. The industry standard shortest length for a necklace is 14 inches, so that is the shortest length we can provide. The adjustable extension usually adds an extra 2 inches to the length to accommodate comfort and your child’s growth.
The diagram below gives approximate sizes but please be aware that this is just an estimated guide. We recommend that you use other necklaces or a piece of string to determine the perfect length.
For example, a 14 inch chain will fall at the base of a child’s neck but will fall much lower on a toddler.
The general length for a teenager (14+ years) is 16 inch +. To allow for different teen heights and sizes, we add an extra 2 inch extension chain to all our necklaces, to ensure the perfect and comfortable fit.
If you have any questions regarding jewellery lengths, please contact us, email us at gfjewellery@mail.com or text/whatsapp on 00353864554748.