A woman strives to look 100% in any situation. Be it a walk, study, work or a special event - graduation, wedding, social reception. Ladies often start planning their look a month or even two before a special event. They choose a dress, shoes, hairstyle and makeup. Accessories, an important attribute to complete the look, are also not ignored.
If the choice between a handbag and a clutch is clear, then deciding: “a necklace or a necklace” is more difficult. And all because many people confuse these decorations without fully understanding:
- what is the difference between them;
- For which events each of them is suitable.
So we’ll try to figure this out to make it easier for you to make a choice.
Difference between choker and necklace
The fact that there is a difference between these neck jewelry is clear from the fact that different jewelry stores offer to buy this or that product and call them differently. Often they are very similar even in appearance, but if you know what to look for, you will once and for all learn to distinguish these products from each other.
REFERENCE! In English, these decorations are called in one word “necklace” (neck - neck; lace - lace). Translated as “necklace”, but denotes various neck decorations.
Of course, in the English language there are other words to define beads and beads, pendants and pendants, but only “necklace” is used for a necklace and choker.
Description of two types
To understand the differences between jewelry, it is worth knowing what techniques and materials are used to make them.
Necklace. A distinctive feature is that decorative elements are placed on the base in special fastenings made of metal or plastic. They also come on a fabric basis, then the decorative elements are sewn or glued to the fabric. Stones and beads are the same or similar sizes and are placed along the entire length of the product.
INTERESTING! The necklace is compared to a ring, and symbolizes perfection and infinity. Therefore, it is easy to remember - if the stones are placed along the entire length of the product and form a ring, it is a necklace.
The name comes from the Old Church Slavonic word “gerlo”, which means throat. In the past, collars, the chest and neck of cattle, the collar of chain mail, and jewelry made of precious stones that were worn around the neck were called necklaces.
But it should not be confused with beads. The fact is that both decorations have the same size of stones or beads placed along the entire length of the product. A distinctive feature is the way the decor is secured. Beads are a thread, chain or cord on which beads from various materials are strung. And for a necklace, stones or beads are fixed in metal frames.
IMPORTANT! The beads are strung and the necklace is secured or glued.
Necklace. From the Latin “neck”, and translated from French it sounds like “collar, collar, ring”.The decorative details on the necklace are not the same size - the central part stands out either by the volume of the stones or by the length of the pendants.
REFERENCE! A type of necklace is a clasp. The clasp is placed on the front and serves as the central part of the product.
The prominent part at the front tapers towards the back, usually ending in a simple chain. A necklace is an exquisite piece of jewelry made from precious or semi-precious stones set on expensive metals.
IMPORTANT! A necklace is a piece of jewelry made from precious materials with a pronounced central part.
Fundamental difference
So, the fundamental differences between a necklace and a choker are:
- Cost of materials. The necklace can be made of plastic beads, wood, beads and expensive minerals. The base can be precious metal, fabric or leather. Any needlewoman can make it at home from scrap materials. A necklace is an expensive piece of jewelry in every sense, complex in design, made by jewelers.
- Structure. The necklace is evenly distributed along its entire length; the central part of the necklace is clearly defined.
The purpose of both decorations
Necklace – complements only evening dresses.
The necklace can even be worn while walking or studying. It is often made in the form of collars trimmed with beads or stones. They can be complemented with a dress with pumps, and a shirt with jeans. Therefore, a necklace can be called an everyday decoration, but it can also complement evening outfits if you choose noble materials.
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