- 35 centimetres (14 in) to 41 centimetres (16 in) long and sits high on the neck.
- Princess necklace
- A princess necklace is 45 centimetres (18 in) to 50 centimetres (20 in) long, longer than a choker, but shorter than a matinee.
- Matinee necklace
- A matinee length necklace is 56 centimetres (22 in) to 58 centimetres (23 in) long - typically a single strand that rests at the top of the cleavage.
- Opera necklace
- An opera necklace is 75 centimetres (30 in) to 90 centimetres (35 in) long and sits at the breastbone.
- Sautoir or rope necklace
- A sautoir or rope necklace is any necklace longer than opera length.
- Lariat necklace
- A lariat is a very, very long variation on the sautoir or rope, without a clasp, often worn draped multiple times around the neck; the ends can be crossed over, looped, or knotted in various ways. This type of necklace sometimes incorporates a loop at one or both ends to allow it to be worn in the style of a lasso, or it may be worn doubled over with the ends passed through the loop formed in the middle.
Men's necklaces do not generally use these terms, though a very short necklace is still known as a choker. Men typically call their necklaces "chains."
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