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Sizing and fit
How long should a necklace be? Which earring suits which ear? The measurements and the rules of thumb that make jewellery sit the way you imagined.
- 6Guides in Sizing and fit
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- Bracelet and anklet sizesA bracelet is sized by the wrist, a bangle by the hand and an anklet by a part of you that changes through the day. How to measure for each.
- Chain styles, explainedEvery chain is a row of links. How those links are shaped and joined is what gives each style its name.
- Clasp types, explainedThe smallest working part of a necklace does the most work. How each type of clasp closes, and who it suits.
- How to layer necklacesThree chains on, one knot off. How to layer necklaces so each one shows, and they still come apart at night.
- Necklace Lengths: A Complete GuideA complete reference to necklace lengths, from 14" chokers to 36" opera chains, with a measuring guide.
- Types of earring: studs, huggies, hoops, dropsEvery earring is a shape and a way of holding on. Here are the shapes, the fastenings, and what suits a new piercing.
- All 37 guidesEight topics, from sizing to how a piece is made