What is a choker? With what to wear a choker?

In this article you will learn about what a choker is and how to wear it. The Choker is a tight neck-fitting necklace, which for many centuries has not gone out of fashion and is popular in our time.

Few people did not shed tears over Luc Besson's masterpiece "Leon".And the image of Matilda firmly entrenched in the memory of many and many movie lovers. One of her business cards was a necklace, close to her neck. Of course, women of fashion could not bypass this close attention with this accessory.

However, they wore a choker and long before the premiere of the film, and after it. What is the popularity of this jewelry, what does it look like and what can it be worn with?

What does the choker mean?

The word "choker" translates literally as a "stranglehold", "strangler".And it is not surprising, because the accessory tightly surrounds the neck, creating such an appearance. Of course, strangling the choker will not strangle you due to the fact that its length can be adjusted at its discretion.

However, definitely about this decoration is to learn more, because earlier it, so strongly reminiscent of a tattoo, concealed a considerable semantic load. It is not by chance that the inventors of the choker are considered to be Indians, who are all imbued with symbols. Such a bandage around the neck was considered a protection, made of wood, canines of animals, bones of birds, shells.

The thing was quite solid and could really protect physically, however, besides this, it was considered a charm. The most ornate symbol of greatness was, of course, the leader. Manufacture was entrusted exclusively to healers.

Centuries later, the gizmo captivated noble ladies in Europe. Thanks to this necklace, the neck became visually longer and more elegant. Esteemed this well-known fashionista of those times - the Queen of England Anna Boleyn, whose necklace with the first letter of her name was remembered for centuries.

Anna's daughter, Elizabeth I, who, like her mother, adored fashion, also wore jewelry around her neck.

And here is the famous portrait of a lady with an ermine by Leonardo da Vinci. As you can see, the neck of the lady tightly encircles the necklace, which consists of several layers.

Margarita of Saxony, who was the wife of the Elector of Breadenburg, also wore a choker with an impressive suspension.

The legendary fashionista and the last Queen of France, Marie Antoinette, of course, could not ignore the bandage around her neck. No matter how terrible, but Maria Antoinette after the death served as a push for a certain way - in memory of the guillotine victims, some preferred to place a red ribbon around their necks. Later such tapes began to be decorated with embroidery, stones or beads.

In the time of Queen Victoria necklaces with an abundance of jewelry did not fit into the strict framework of classicism, although the queen herself was not averse to wearing bandages around her neck. The same chokers of Alexander - the princess of Denmark, who married the heir to the throne of England, were reanimated. Because of the injury received in childhood and left a scar, the woman was forced somehow to hide it. It was difficult to hide the flaw with an ordinary robe, so it was invented to make several rows of pearls and diamonds.

Her daughter Victoria also preferred chokers.

The new breath of the choker was given by the legendary Coco Chanel, making it the main accent in their collections. Her necklaces were ribbons made of leather, velvet or silk. Novshevstvom became pleshchetka - an insert.

Chanel preferred to use precious metals as a plate. After Chanel, the tablets became quite popular. An example of this is Princess Diana.

As you can see, the choker is completely different - consisting of one or several rows, made of different materials, with decorations and without them. Restrictions on age for his wearing also does not exist - well-chosen, he can look great both on a young lady, and on a mature lady.

Even on gender, there are no restrictions - there are male options. This decoration is also fond of modern designers, especially John Galliano, who from the collection in the collection shows necklaces. You can see chokers in the cinema.

What is the correct way to wear a choker?

The Choker is quite a bold decision - it's bright enough and striking. Therefore, it is extremely important that this decoration is in harmony with the clothes, so that one style is present.

IMPORTANT: The Choker can not be called a universal element of the wardrobe. Despite the fact that a suitable decoration can be chosen for many styles, business is not included in their number at all. Do not even try to choose a choker that harmonizes with a jacket or a strict blouse - nothing will come of it.

So, let's go through styles that can successfully complement this unusual decoration:

• Victorian style with truly luxurious materials, precious materials will perfectly complement the same necklace. A good solution would be to include in it some miniature - it used to be popular before. If you are going to a ball or some other event where you can dress with chic, the richly decorated choker will fit into the image perfectly

• If the gloomy style like Gothic is close to you, then to try on the choker is your responsibility

• Punk or rock styles will be successfully complemented with products,consisting of decorative pins, leather, chains, rivets or thorns.

• Casual style can also be decorated with a choker, only it should be as simple and not burdened with massive details. For example, well this decoration is combined with plaid shirts, T-shirts. Such decoration can be both velvet and woven

Satin fabric is also suitable. For example, under the top and jeans

• Evening style - well, how to get around the classic combination with the black dress that Coco Chanel liked so much? Refined necklaces will look great with it. However, some bright accents will not hurt. This also includes flowing dresses in the floor, with which the chokers look great

• Ethno, hippies, safaris - here the chokers are just like poured. And it's not surprising, if you remember who invented them. Clothes should be made of linen, suede, leather. The main thing is that it should be bright. Like a necklace in which pebbles are desired, the shells of the

IMPORTANT: If you decide to add a choker to the image, it is better to give up other necklaces. The only, perhaps, exception is the golden or silver chains, which are much longer than the choker. In this case, you get a very interesting dynamic ensemble.

Types of chokers

Now you can find a lot of chokers from expensive to more affordable. However, in either case, you can create your own style. Ornaments are different in terms of material, accessories, color solutions. We have already considered the types of chokers in the historical aspect. Let's try to look at them from the point of view of modern trends:

• Male chokers are a stylish decoration with a minimum of additional elements. Represent a string in one row, sometimes in the form of beads

• The tattoo-choker is one of the first kinds of this decoration - it was with him that the Indians once went to battle. And they wore it, as you can understand, mostly men. Despite the fact that it is made of a thin material,
• is perfectly stretched. Thanks to this and the neck it fits and does not suffocate. Because of the external resemblance to the tattoo, this decoration also received such a name. The colors can be quite different, like the design - although the tattoo-choker is quite concise, but the interspersing of the beads is possible.

• . For fans of conciseness, chokers become a real find, which consist of only one cord, one line, tape or chain. Such decoration will be equally appropriate to look both at solemn events, and in everyday life. If you want to make a small accent, you can add a small suspension

• to this choker. A woven choker is a more elegant option. It is a weave with interspersed beads, crystals, beads, stones, chains. Such necklaces can already be different in length - so if there are chains, then the choker descends below the clavicles of the

• And this is for the lovers of the whole knitted - the chokers of yarn. Yes, yes, and there are such options. Very soft and cozy ornaments that will not only decorate, but also warm as scarves

• Chokers, resembling collar-racks, were extremely popular several centuries ago. They still look very stylish. Materials from which such chokers are made - flounces, lace ribbons, lace

• The following kind of necklaces is made entirely of beads or beads. They are no longer just an addition, but the main linen decoration

• Wire choker looks quite unusual. According to the material, it is similar to a tattoo-choker, only a more elegant

• A leather choker can also attract some women of fashion. It is stylish enough, and is great for those who wear this necklace for the first time, since the material does not rub the skin of the neck

• And finally this is a variant for bold girls - chokers with spikes, decorative pins and similar ornaments. Suitable for punk styles, rock

Metal choker

Such necklaces can fit under everyday clothes in the form of jeans and sundresses, leather jackets, and evening dresses. We can say that this is almost universal decoration.

IMPORTANT: However, there is a significant restriction - metal chokers can afford to wear only ladies with a long neck. Examples are Audrey Hepburn and Coco Chanel. On such girls the metal ornament will look superb. But a lady with full shoulders and a short full neck from such necklaces is better to refuse.

Wide choker

This decoration is very much like a turtleneck collar, especially if made of fabric materials. Of course, such austerity should be shaded - let such jewelry be with light motives. Painted velvet or white lace, for example, perfectly suited. And it is very important that a wide choker is not worn simultaneously with a large collar on the sweater.

This visually gives the neck even more volume that does not fit anyone. Although some women wear such combinations. In general, ideally under a wide choker pick up a jacket, top or dress with a neckline lady with a long neck.

Choker from beads

The same ladies who can not boast of a long neck, can choose a choker from beads. Small beads will add grace and accuracy. If you are not sure what exactly is right for you, start with just such beaded jewelry - they do not harm the image. In small beads can fit and large. Such a sparkling beauty can be worn as a dress, and combine with jeans, tops.

Bead threads with beads can also be wrapped in bundles, which in turn form a necklace. Moderately wide and extremely elegant decoration. Additional elements in the form of pendants are welcome.

Lace Choker

An exquisite necklace that can soften lines - it can visually make the neck thinner. Especially the tenderness will add a white lace, completely airy in appearance. An excellent solution will be to pick up such necklaces with beads and pendants. Lace model is best to pick up when there is a desire to recreate the Victorian style.

Choker from velvet

Women of the XVIII century noticed that a bandage made of velvet on the neck beautifully sets off the whiteness of the skin, which was actively used. Such a black ribbon will suit almost any style, depending on the ornaments on it. However, even if you do not want to work with the elements, the pendant or suspension will not hurt. It's not for nothing that aristocrats loved this necklace, because it's simple and at the same time refined.

Velvet is perfectly combined with lace.

Velvet may not necessarily be black.

A can be a simple decoration without decorating elements.

Choker made of leather

Leather choker will appeal to lovers of all natural - for example, ethno style. In this case, the leather harness will be an excellent option. Leather chokers will also appeal to fans of rock style, as they perfectly match with leather jackets. A product of this kind can both consist of a small strip of skin, and be wide.

The skin can be completely different in color.

What is a choker and what to wear it: advice and feedback

Women argue a lot about how long the choker should be, but everyone agrees that the universal length is 35-40 cm - very few of whom do not fit. In addition, such an ornament can successfully be combined with any clothes - both with a shirt of a man's type, and with a dress.

Also various experiments of ladies with style have shown that it is better not to wear simultaneously with a choker a lot of other ornaments. If you still want to somehow dilute your image, it is worthwhile to pick up to the necklace the harmonious with it not bulky earrings and a bracelet.

Girls who do not have a long neck, but who want to wear a choker, can take advantage of the following experience of other women:

• Choose the most simple decoration, combined with the skin. In this case, it will not create a pronounced transverse band and, as a consequence, the neck will not visually shorten

• The so-called phalanx non-closed rings appear weightless, not burdening the neck. On the contrary, they make it seem to be slightly longer than

• Chokers in the form of leather laces with metal impregnations look very stylish and, in addition, create a vertical line, which is especially important if you need to lengthen the neck visually.

IMPORTANT: The thinner the choker itself - the lesshe shortens the neck. This is the golden rule of every fan of such a necklace. A narrow choker does not hurt the image at all.

Cutouts are a separate conversation. If the clothes do not have a pronounced cut, then at least the neck should be open. However, let's talk about this in more detail:

• V-shaped - the most successful. Especially in combination with a necklace of light colors, especially if this necklace is multi-layer, where each layer is noticeably longer than the previous one. The more open the body - the more weightless the decoration seems, the less it "strangles"

• Round - ideal for decorations with the same smooth line. This creates visual harmony. If the choker is elongated, then the cut-out can be corrected by wearing a vest or a jacket.

• A cutout-a combination of a necklace with this cut-out is similar to a combination with a round one. The lines of decoration and clothing should harmonize, be smooth

As you can see, every woman can choose a choir for the soul, even for men this ornament will have to be in time. If you want to bring in an image of bright colors, make an accent - do not doubt that the necklace adjacent to the neck will do. The "Strangler" will not be able to strangle your sense of style, if you use the recommendations for his selection.