Visual mm size guide - because a photo is worth a thousand diagrams

[theseventhsphinx]

Hi all, I've been scouring this forum for the several months and particularly for the last few days, looking for photos of people wearing their pearls in which they have also specified the mm size of the pearls they are wearing. I wanted to get a realistic idea of what different sizes (and lengths) might look like on me in different contexts (earring/bracelet/long necklace/short necklace/etc).

After some initial pearl stud purchases (getting my feet wet, as it were) I'm looking to acquire or create a 50+" rope of freshwater rounds, and am debating what size pearls appeal to me most for the project. I've found pictures here of some of the sizes I'm considering, but think it would be great to see a full selection, and even multiple examples of the same size are useful, as you can account for the range of neck and ear shapes. I can't imagine a better place to ask.

I also know I want more pearls...and such a guide seems like an indispensable resource for helping select both necklaces and earrings that are just the right size.

Any brave souls willing to post pictures of themselves wearing their necklace and/or earrings, specifying the size? Promise I'll post of myself once the rope is acquired...

 

[jshepherd]

Welcome!

I'm sure there are a lot of photos throughout PG, and a lot of people will be able to share. Here are a few:

Double strand of 20-25 mm.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7252005.-2207520000.1354299832&type=3&theater

Long strands of 8-9 mm.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7252005.-2207520000.1354299938&type=3&theater

Long strand of 10-11 mm.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7252005.-2207520000.1354299980&type=3&theater

A long strand of 9-10 mm.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...7252005.-2207520000.1354300038&type=3&theater

This rope appears to be about 8 mm.
http://jewelry.about.com/od/pendantsandnecklaces/ig/Guide-to-Necklaces/Sarah-Jessica-Parker-Rope.htm

These appear to be all fake pearls, but the size looks to be in the 11 mm or larger range.
http://getthelookwithcarolee.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/12-ways-to-wear-your-carolee-72-pearl-rope/

 

[Marianne]

Those are great links Jeremy, Thanks!!!

 

[pearllove]

Jeremy,

What size earrings is the model wearing in the second photo (Loree in the fw rope)?

Thanks!

 

[jshepherd]

Those look like giants. Probably 15 or 16 mm white South Sea.

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Thanks to all who have posted so far - this is already helpful!

 

[dkan 168]

I love those big SSP earrings in the second pic. I can wear 12mm black Tahitians, however, the equivalent in white SSP does not look right on me for some reason. Perhaps I should take the plunge and get a pair!

DK

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Wow, all of the Pearl Paradise facebook photos make me wish I worked there. It looks like so much fun!

(Oh to be a pearl model and attend pearl parties!)

7.5-8mm strands purchased. Now to learn how to knot...

 

[Pearl Dreams]

...Now to learn how to knot...

I recently put up a knotting tutorial:

https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6942

 

[Caitlin]

Very nice blog!

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Thanks for checking it out

 

[perlinda]

Thank you for sharing, you wrote good article and the pics are nice. Also you did good job at knotting!

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Thank you! I totally understand now when you mention how meditative knotting can be

I forgot to mention that there are pictures of me wearing the huge teardrops here:

http://smellbetter.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/winter-chic-faux-fur-collar/

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Oh, and I'm wearing the 8-9mm freshadamas here:

http://smellbetter.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/winter-warmers-cloak-and-muff/

Which I got with an ivory overtone, and which I LOVE, especially in this size (bigger would be too big, but I tried the smaller gauge and decided to exchange).

 

[Sea Urchin]

Pretty pearls on a pretty lady.

 

[theseventhsphinx]

Pretty pearls on a pretty lady.

This is definitely not the end of my pearl photoshoots!

 

[pattye]

Great photos and blog! You look terrific in the pearls, hope to see more of you!