The right length of silver necklaces for women depends on the dress they're wearing on a particular occasion, their face shape and overall build necklaces for women.

Usually, the 24" sterling silver necklace is great for complimenting business outfits. For formal wear, you can double up a 32" silver necklace. The 18" necklaces can be combined with a variety of dresses. Here are some more tips to figure out what's the right length for a silver necklace you want to wear:

• For those with broader shoulders choose the longer silver necklaces. The shorter necklaces give you a bunched up look highlighting your broad shoulders while a longer necklace will give you a taller look.
• For those with a slim build, heavier sterling silver necklaces with a broader or heavier and solid pendant style are ideal. Always remember that the longer or V-shaped necklaces make you look taller.
• For a round face you need to get a long silver necklace if you are short as well. With an oval or square face you will need to wear something closer to your throat. Short sterling silver in the choker style are great for those with heart-shaped faces or sharp chins.

When you want to choose silver necklaces do keep the length of your neck also in mind. If you have a larger than average neck, pick a bigger size. For regular sizes women should wear necklaces of:

• Choker length for a 16" neck, necklace up to the collarbone for 18", silver necklaces some inches below the collarbone for more than 18", necklaces at the neckline for 22" and below the neckline for more than 24".
• You need to run the measuring tape around your neck for checking the neck size.

The right length of the silver necklaces for women also depends on the pendant they are combining it with. Heavier pendants in solid shapes seem inappropriate with short necklaces as they don't get highlighted. If you want to wear a choker-length or small-length necklace then combine it with a pearl drop or equally dainty pendant.

If you're not overweight and are of average height you can get away by wearing two necklaces of varying lengths stone necklace. You can also combine two longer single-link plain sterling silver necklaces with choker necklaces but this style is proper normally for a cocktail party or a night out at the theater and cinema.