A necklace is the one accessory that has to agree with the neckline before anything else. This edit holds our choker and crystal styles — pieces cut short and worn high on the neck, where they finish an open or strapless neckline without competing with it. Crystal and beaded designs read as the focal point; simpler shapes sit quietly under a collar. The rule that matters: a strapless, bandeau or deep V neckline leaves room for a necklace, while a halter or high neck almost never does. Chain and band length is listed on each product page — worth checking, since a choker and a standard-length necklace sit very differently.