https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 15:01:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length/page/2#post-1399971 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:08:29 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1399971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It never would have occurred to me that everyone can't touch their chin to their chest... You learn the wackiest things on YLF! </p> <p>From the hand test I'd have an average neck which is probably true, but I also have big hands, so who knows. I do know, from my adventures in altering sewing patterns, that I have a forward neck and forward shoulders. Thus true turtlenecks aren't comfortable for me because they make me feel choked, rather than the height being the issue.</p> <p>Some of this stuff is genetic and some postural; I've had massage therapists tell me that most people these days have forward neck posture because so many of us spend our days working at computers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length/page/2#post-1399924 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 04:45:11 +0000 Meow 1399924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No wonder I'm always been confused about neck length! &nbsp; It isn't JUST about the length of your neck but all these other things................how big your hands are, how flexible you are, where your earlobes are placed, how developed your traps are, what your jawline is, what your other body proportions are, how wide your neck is, how big your head is, how broad your shoulders are..... how big your feet are (haha- I added that ....or maybe it does matter)? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length/page/2#post-1399909 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:48:00 +0000 Marley 1399909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Earlobe placement? Aren't everybody's earlobes located at the bottom of their ears? I don't get the concept of higher or lower earlobe placement!<br /> I can easily touch my chin to my chest. But no surprise about that - when I try to be really polished and "current" and button the top button on a button down shirt I get lipstick on the collar! Seriously - how weird is that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length/page/2#post-1399904 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:29:48 +0000 MsMaven 1399904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought I had a long neck but I never looked like Audrey Hepburn in a turtleneck. then I discovered that my neck is wide compared to my face/ head. this complicates matters. </p> <p>So, is your neck skinny or wide? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399898 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 03:18:27 +0000 Elly 1399898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All of the tests are flawed -- I have a long neck, not as long as Angie's, but still on the long side and by the measurements I'd be a "short to average" neck person. The thing is, I am very (freaky) flexible and have fairly big hands. I think you have to look at yourself and compare proportions, or compare yourself to clothing (i.e. turtlenecks that others also own, etc.). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399707 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:14:04 +0000 Meow 1399707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so interesting!&nbsp; Thank you Adelfa.&nbsp; But, I'm still confused.&nbsp; The hand goes sideways I think I get that (cracking up LisaP).&nbsp; Then if I put, say, my left hand under my chin with the knuckles pointing outward directly under my chin - the pointer finger knuckle under my chin is what I think you all are doing - right?&nbsp; But then I don't get Anabella's comment about having an inch or so ABOVE her pinky?&nbsp; How is the hand positioned to have anything above it? But if you do what I'm thinking - where is the bottom of the neck?&nbsp; Is my neck weird or something because I could use a variety of locations - where my neck meets my shoulders is higher than those 2 little bony bits (collar bones).&nbsp; Also I'm assuming you have to position the chin straight ahead otherwise you'd get a drastically different result.&nbsp; </p> <p>I think I have an average to slightly long neck according to this test - if I'm doing it right.&nbsp; I do have weirdly small hands.&nbsp; I discovered that when I helped out in a 3rd grade classroom and they were tracing their hands to make Turkey pictures.&nbsp; My hand was smaller than most of the 3rd graders!</p> <p>For the chin drop test that dianthus recommended, I don't get how you can even have your chin resting on your chest - but then again I'm completely inflexible!&nbsp; If I stretch really hard, the bottom of my chin hits my collar bones.&nbsp; Well, actually it's the double fat chin part hitting my collar bones - so what does that mean?&nbsp; Average?&nbsp; I guess average would make sense since nobody's ever commented on my neck.</p> <p>Diana, those visuals really help.&nbsp; I guess it's easier to see on other people than on myself.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399642 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:20:25 +0000 gradfashionista 1399642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. I can touch my chin to my chest, and have 2-3 finger breadths of space after measuring, but there are photos where my neck looks a bit stubby. I think that the placement of your ear lobes can elongate/shorten the appearance of your neck (higher lobes, longer neck). Also, women with more developed traps will look like they have shorter necks because of the 'webbing.' I actually stopped using certain machines in undergrad because of the changes, but now that I'm older and wiser, I don't care. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399641 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 20:17:52 +0000 Janet 1399641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the chin-to-chest test is a little flawed. It also depends on how jutting (or not) one's chin is, how one carries the head, and flexibility. I don't think my neck can qualify as short, but I can very easily touch chin to chest. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399638 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:59:42 +0000 Alassë 1399638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting. I have extra room in the sideways hand test, but can also touch my chin to my chest. I assumed I had a short neck, but apparently not? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399629 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:39:38 +0000 Gracie 1399629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lisap - laughing so hard at your comments!&nbsp; According to this little test mine is long-ish as I have 1" below my four fingers. I woudn't think the collars are a reliable test, as collars on shirts are all kinds of widths and turtlenecks vary in their neck height. And what if our hands are slim or broad? That would influence the outcome as well. Maybe there's a formula out there, like in relation to the size of the head or something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399623 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 19:26:09 +0000 deb 1399623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no way in the world my chin will ever touch my chest, like dianthus. I was always call giraffe neck and monkey arms when I was a kid. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399579 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:50:55 +0000 Nannabella 1399579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh. Very interesting. According to the hand test I have a long neck, with about an inch of neck above my pinky. But with the chin-to-chest test, I'd qualify as short-necked. Maybe the chin-to-chest test is affected by how flexible one's neck is?&nbsp;I think mine is actually&nbsp;probably on the long side, though not exceptionally so. I do find turtlenecks can be quite flattering and wonder how much of that is due to neck length and how much is due to other factors such as jawline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399564 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:21:22 +0000 Astrid 1399564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>According to the test with the hand my neck is average. It comfortably fits with a bit of wiggle room, but not a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399558 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:14:27 +0000 Zibbets 1399558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My old violin teacher told me I had a giraffe neck. Nice, eh? I think my long neck is why I like turtlenecks and collared shirts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399552 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:05:30 +0000 E 1399552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How interesting! According to this I have an average neck, but I always thought of it as short, because long earrings brush my shoulders, a lot of shirt collars don't work on me, and I'm prone to having a double chin in photos. I guess that's why I can still wear crewnecks, which are always on the 'don't go there' list for short necks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399547 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:55:58 +0000 Sara L. 1399547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never really thought about my neck length but according to these tests mine is long. Maybe one reason why I like to wear turtlenecks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399542 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:50:31 +0000 Suja 1399542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such an interesting thread. I always thought I had a short neck but according to the hand test, mine is average. Maybe that's why turtlenecks look ok even thoughthey aren't my best neckline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399512 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:53:24 +0000 Diana 1399512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have an extremely short neck. Like, I can fit one, maybe two fingers. (And I have small hands.). </p> <p>Here is another thread with more info. About halfway down there are photos of me (short neck) and angie(long neck) side by side.<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/quick-question-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-a-short-neck" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....short-neck</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399485 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:03:12 +0000 KikiG 1399485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happily, I have a somewhat longer neck, which is a joy, because I'm only 5'1" and have square shoulders. &nbsp;It helps. &nbsp;I'm grateful. &nbsp;</p> <p>I worked once with a woman who was my height and a similar build, and no neck to speak of. &nbsp;It makes a big difference. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399475 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:40:35 +0000 Aziraphale 1399475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marley -- hahahaaaaaaaaa</p> <p>I guess my neck is average. I can fit the whole palm of my hand in there (sideways, lol, this is a funny thread) but with no room to spare. I can touch my chin to my chest, but it's kind of painful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399468 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:31:57 +0000 jackiec 1399468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa I was howling at the hand thing. I assumed the palm was sideways, then I saw your post and was flipping it around, my kids just thought I was plain crazy! I've always assumed my neck was long, and it is by both methods. Gosh I had no idea people could touch their chins to their chests?! I'd snap my neck it's nowhere near.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399454 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:04:52 +0000 Janet 1399454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh, interesting, I never knew a measurement for this before either. It seems mine is average by the hand-measure test. I can also easily touch my chin to my chest, so maybe it's on the short side of average. I can't say that I really notice neck length on anyone unless it is a very long neck, which I always think looks graceful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399449 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:56:56 +0000 Anonymous 1399449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>still weirdly depressing even when done correctly &nbsp;I appear to have a short neck. What's next? Short fingers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399415 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:58:35 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1399415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also read that if you drop your chin and it easily touches the chest, you have a short neck. &nbsp;If it is close to touching, average and if it doesn't come close, long. &nbsp;Based on both methods, I have an average neck. &nbsp;Interesting because I always assumed my neck was long. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399367 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:36:26 +0000 Marley 1399367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deb - an inch and a half???? Oh my gosh! I can't even cram my hand into that space on my neck!<br /> Aziraphale - the difference between an average neck and a short neck is that when a short necked person tries to wear a turtleneck the top of the turtleneck hits them in that space between their upper lip and their nose. In other words half of their face disappears! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399364 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:17:37 +0000 deb 1399364@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have about an inch and a half of neck above the palm of my hand (sideways). So according to your guide, I have a long neck. I have always been told my neck was long but never knew how to measure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399354 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:29:42 +0000 Adelfa 1399354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>lisap, turn your hand 90 degrees so that the fingers are going across the neck.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399336 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:15:01 +0000 Sal 1399336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>According to this my neck is average to long....</p> <p>I often think of myself as slightly short necked but &nbsp;I&nbsp;honestly think my neck is average but I have to be careful with collars, necklaces etc as I am busty and have hair that cane easily be quite "big".</p> <p>I think there can be other influencers as well, shape of the jaw, shoulder width etc..</p> <p>I do admire a long elegant neck though!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399332 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:53:48 +0000 Anonymous 1399332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>good question indeed! &nbsp;I just tried fitting my hand in there (wrist at the base and fingers pointing up)&nbsp;, and can put my fingers into my mouth, which must not be a good sign &nbsp;How weirdly depressing . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/neck-length#post-1399331 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 04:48:53 +0000 Aziraphale 1399331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know the answer, but I'm curious to hear other people's. I certainly recognize a long neck when I see one -- people with long necks can wear a high collar and still have neck space between where the collar ends and where the jaw begins (if that makes sense). I can't tell the difference between short necks and average necks. </p>