I have regrets because of the twisting, I don't think it's too long. Try it with the extender, if you like the length then ask VCA to extend it if you're within the 3 months.
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I'm about the same height and weight as you...The necklace worn at 16 inches is okay for me as I don't really have too many tops that have a plunging neckline. I've been mostly wearing my VCA necklaces to work at a hospital so my scrub tops have a normal v-neck plunge. When I do wear regular shirts that have a lower neckline, I tend to wear my lengthened pendants at 17-18 inches. A removable extender is also an option that I like to use...I bought a 14kt one from an eBay seller recommended by a member on this forum. The chain is a pretty close dupe to the VCA one.
Oh right thx. I thought one of the reasons people had it extended was to avoid the twisting! Or at least give some extra length for when it occurred. Does yours not twist at the 16.5 inch length? Just wondering why you would regret extending since you can still wear it at the original length?
Thanks for sharing this.
Do you find it comes too low at 18.5 inches when you're wearing a lower cut top? I know longer chains can make short people look even shorter.
Also I see some people like the longer length to actually wear over a particular top so it's not sitting at the edge of the top.
I find 17 inches is actually quite nice for my body type which is closer to the standard 16.5.
Ok I did a comparison...
Wearing the same top and...
1. Left - 20.5 inches which is clearly too long, but look what happens after wearing...
2. Middle - 18 inches maybe? This is after approx 2 hours of wearing and no adjustments
3. Right - 18.5 inches. This is just the usual extended length without my extra extension and without twisting
So I would have been fine with the usual extension but unfortunately the twisting results in the necklace length being really short. Hence the extra extension that I need unless I am fine to constantly untwist a chokey chain (and I’m not!!).
Wearing the same top and...
1. Left - 20.5 inches which is clearly too long, but look what happens after wearing...
2. Middle - 18 inches maybe? This is after approx 2 hours of wearing and no adjustments
3. Right - 18.5 inches. This is just the usual extended length without my extra extension and without twisting
So I would have been fine with the usual extension but unfortunately the twisting results in the necklace length being really short. Hence the extra extension that I need unless I am fine to constantly untwist a chokey chain (and I’m not!!).
I think longer chains actually look good on short people as it elongates the neckline if worn with a V neck top. My preference is really 17 inches like you...it's the perfect length in my opinion. I would've lengthened my HP if it wasn't for the Pandemic. I just didn't want to take the chance of it being held hostage in France if a more stringent lockdown happened.
Wow this is crazy. Mine doesn't twist like this at all. Hopefully, Bing-Sta comes back with a logical explanation (and solution) after her SA appointment.
No, it doesn't twist at 16.5 inches, so at least I still have that
. I regret extending because I also liked wearing it at 14.5 inches but now I can't. I originally extended it because I live in a cold climate and I wanted the extra length so I could wear it under a scarf in the winter. I tend to wear WG in the colder months and YG in the warmer. I can't have it all!Ty this comment helps my decision very much.No, it doesn't twist at 16.5 inches, so at least I still have that
Did you manage to find a solution for it? In the meantime I bought an extender from Yok Dee and am very pleased with the match:
That is really interesting about the twisting. I have to say that I have 8 VCA pendants that I wear regularly. None of them have ever tangled up like that. I wonder what is causing this? Do you wear a VCA pendant with other chains/necklaces?